Darnestown Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#107 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#7764 of 50,301 nationally
About Darnestown Elementary
Darnestown Elementary is a public elementary located in Gaithersburg, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 356 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 107th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 356.
There are 29 schools in Gaithersburg; Darnestown Elementary ranks 5th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Darnestown Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Darnestown Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jones Lane Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 1.6 km away
Quince Orchard High
Gaithersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,100 students · 3.0 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 3.4 km away
Rachel Carson Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 3.7 km away
Travilah Elementary
North Potomac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 3.8 km away
DuFief Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 4.1 km away
Ridgeview Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
722 students · 4.2 km away
Lakelands Park Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
993 students · 4.7 km away
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 5.4 km away
Diamond Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students · 5.4 km away
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Candlewood Elementary
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Bradbury Heights Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Darnestown Elementary a good school?
Darnestown Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #107 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Darnestown Elementary rank in Maryland?
Darnestown Elementary ranks #107 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #7764 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Darnestown Elementary?
Darnestown Elementary had 356 students in 2025.
Is Darnestown Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Darnestown Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Darnestown Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Darnestown Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.