DuFief Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#91 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#6931 of 50,301 nationally
About DuFief Elementary
DuFief 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 276 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 91st of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 276.
There are 29 schools in Gaithersburg; DuFief Elementary ranks 4th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 DuFief Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DuFief Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lakelands Park Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
993 students · 1.6 km away
Rachel Carson Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 1.9 km away
Quince Orchard High
Gaithersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,100 students · 2.1 km away
Stone Mill Elementary
North Potomac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 2.3 km away
Travilah Elementary
North Potomac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 2.4 km away
Jones Lane Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 2.5 km away
Fields Road Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 2.7 km away
Ridgeview Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
722 students · 3.1 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 3.3 km away
Diamond Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students · 3.8 km away
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273 students
Halethorpe Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is DuFief Elementary a good school?
DuFief Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 76.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #91 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 DuFief Elementary rank in Maryland?
DuFief Elementary ranks #91 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #6931 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DuFief Elementary?
DuFief Elementary had 276 students in 2025.
Is DuFief Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
DuFief Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DuFief Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DuFief Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.