Best elementary schools in Gaithersburg (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 21 schools in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
- 184Diamond ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 654 students
- 281Woodfield ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 314 students
- 381Jones Lane ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 428 students
- 477DuFief ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 276 students
- 575Darnestown ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 673Rachel Carson ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 671 students
- 765Thurgood Marshall ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 864Laytonsville ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 355 students
- 962Harriet R. Tubman ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary61.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 571 students
- 1059Fields Road ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 453 students
- 1150Strawberry Knoll ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 448 students
- 1245Rosemont ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 564 students
- 1343Goshen ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 1443Judith A. Resnik ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 516 students
- 1542Washington Grove ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 480 students
- 1638Flower Hill ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 454 students
- 1737Whetstone ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 711 students
- 1836Brown Station ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 572 students
- 1933South Lake ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 746 students
- 2033Summit Hall ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 413 students
- 2132Gaithersburg ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 603 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.3 Top 10% | 75% Math proficiency | 654 |
| 2 | Woodfield Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 80.7 Top 10% | 57% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 3 | Jones Lane Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 80.6 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 428 |
| 4 | DuFief Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76.6 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 276 |
| 5 | Darnestown Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.3 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 6 | Rachel Carson Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72.6 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 671 |
| 7 | Thurgood Marshall Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 8 | Laytonsville Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 63.5 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 355 |
| 9 | Harriet R. Tubman Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.1 Top 50% | 61.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 571 |
| 10 | Fields Road Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.8 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 11 | Strawberry Knoll Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 448 |
| 12 | Rosemont Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.1 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 564 |
| 13 | Goshen Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.4 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 14 | Judith A. Resnik Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 15 | Washington Grove Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 480 |
| 16 | Flower Hill Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 17 | Whetstone Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.9 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 711 |
| 18 | Brown Station Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.2 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 572 |
| 19 | South Lake Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.9 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 746 |
| 20 | Summit Hall Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.5 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 21 | Gaithersburg Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 603 |
Diamond Elementary in Gaithersburg leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Gaithersburg with a Success Index (US) of 84.3. Of the 21 schools shown, 21 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland elementary schools rankings, every school on the Gaithersburg page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Gaithersburg?
Diamond Elementary in Gaithersburg, Maryland ranks first among elementary schools in Gaithersburg with a Success Index (US) of 84.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 654).
How are elementary schools in Gaithersburg ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.