Rachel Carson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#139 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#9534 of 50,301 nationally
About Rachel Carson Elementary
Rachel Carson 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 671 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 139th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 671.
There are 29 schools in Gaithersburg; Rachel Carson Elementary ranks 6th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Rachel Carson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rachel Carson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Quince Orchard High
Gaithersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,100 students · 682 m away
Ridgeview Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
722 students · 1.2 km away
Lakelands Park Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
993 students · 1.2 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 1.6 km away
DuFief Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 1.9 km away
Diamond Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students · 2.2 km away
Jones Lane Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 2.3 km away
Fields Road Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 2.7 km away
Brown Station Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 2.8 km away
Darnestown Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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Owings Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students
Manchester Elementary
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students
Solley Elementary
Glen Burnie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
674 students
Four Seasons Elementary
Gambrills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
667 students
Nantucket Elementary
Crofton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rachel Carson Elementary a good school?
Rachel Carson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #139 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 Rachel Carson Elementary rank in Maryland?
Rachel Carson Elementary ranks #139 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #9534 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rachel Carson Elementary?
Rachel Carson Elementary had 671 students in 2025.
Is Rachel Carson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rachel Carson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rachel Carson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rachel Carson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.