Best traditional public schools in Gaithersburg (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.

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Diamond ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 654 students
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81
Woodfield ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 314 students
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81
Jones Lane ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 428 students
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77
DuFief ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 276 students
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Darnestown ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 356 students
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Rachel Carson ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 671 students
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Lakelands Park MiddleGaithersburg · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 993 students
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Thurgood Marshall ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 553 students
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Laytonsville ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 355 students
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Quince Orchard HighGaithersburg · Public High55% Math proficiency · 2,100 students
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Harriet R. Tubman ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary61.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 571 students
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Fields Road ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 453 students
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Ridgeview MiddleGaithersburg · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 722 students
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Strawberry Knoll ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 448 students
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Gaithersburg HighGaithersburg · Public High33% Math proficiency · 2,441 students
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Rosemont ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 564 students
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Goshen ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 494 students
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Judith A. Resnik ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 516 students
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Washington Grove ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 480 students
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Shady Grove MiddleGaithersburg · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 514 students
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Flower Hill ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 454 students
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Whetstone ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 711 students
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Brown Station ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 572 students
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Gaithersburg MiddleGaithersburg · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 869 students
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Watkins Mill HighGaithersburg · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,577 students
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South Lake ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 746 students
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Summit Hall ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 413 students
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Gaithersburg ElementaryGaithersburg · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 603 students
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Forest Oak MiddleGaithersburg · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 828 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	Lakelands Park Middle Gaithersburg · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67.3 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	993
8	Thurgood Marshall Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.5 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	553
9	Laytonsville Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63.5 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	355
10	Quince Orchard High Gaithersburg · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.3 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	2,100
11	Harriet R. Tubman Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.1 Top 50%	61.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	571
12	Fields Road Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.8 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	453
13	Ridgeview Middle Gaithersburg · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	57.7 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	722
14	Strawberry Knoll Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	448
15	Gaithersburg High Gaithersburg · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	2,441
16	Rosemont Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.1 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	564
17	Goshen Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.4 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	494
18	Judith A. Resnik Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	516
19	Washington Grove Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	480
20	Shady Grove Middle Gaithersburg · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	514
21	Flower Hill Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	454
22	Whetstone Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.9 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	711
23	Brown Station Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.2 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	572
24	Gaithersburg Middle Gaithersburg · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	35.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	869
25	Watkins Mill High Gaithersburg · High · Grades 9–12	Public	33.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	1,577
26	South Lake Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	746
27	Summit Hall Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	413
28	Gaithersburg Elementary Gaithersburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.0 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	603
29	Forest Oak Middle Gaithersburg · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.5 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	828

Diamond Elementary in Gaithersburg leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Gaithersburg with a Success Index (US) of 84.3. Of the 29 schools shown, 29 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Maryland traditional public 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 public school in Gaithersburg?

Diamond Elementary in Gaithersburg, Maryland ranks first among traditional public schools in Gaithersburg with a Success Index (US) of 84.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 654).

How are traditional public 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.