Gaithersburg Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#573 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#37205 of 50,301 nationally
About Gaithersburg Elementary
Gaithersburg Elementary is a public elementary located in Gaithersburg, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 603 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 573rd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 603.
There are 29 schools in Gaithersburg; Gaithersburg Elementary ranks 28th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
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 Gaithersburg Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gaithersburg Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gaithersburg Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
869 students · 346 m away
Gaithersburg High
Gaithersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,441 students · 891 m away
Harriet R. Tubman Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 974 m away
Forest Oak Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
828 students · 1.3 km away
South Lake Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
746 students · 1.4 km away
Washington Grove Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 1.8 km away
Summit Hall Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 1.9 km away
Rosemont Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 2.2 km away
Flower Hill Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
454 students · 2.4 km away
Shady Grove Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Chadwick Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students
Lansdowne Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students
Woodlin Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades K–5
603 students
Spring Ridge Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students
Broad Ford Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
601 students
Burtonsville Elementary
Burtonsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
601 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaithersburg Elementary a good school?
Gaithersburg Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #573 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 Gaithersburg Elementary rank in Maryland?
Gaithersburg Elementary ranks #573 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #37205 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gaithersburg Elementary?
Gaithersburg Elementary had 603 students in 2025.
Is Gaithersburg Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gaithersburg Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gaithersburg Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gaithersburg Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.