South Lake Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#557 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#36693 of 50,301 nationally
About South Lake Elementary
South Lake 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 746 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 557th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 746.
There are 29 schools in Gaithersburg; South Lake Elementary ranks 26th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 South Lake Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Lake Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Oak Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
828 students · 1.0 km away
Gaithersburg Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students · 1.4 km away
Gaithersburg Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
869 students · 1.5 km away
Strawberry Knoll Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 1.6 km away
Harriet R. Tubman Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 1.6 km away
Watkins Mill Elementary
Montgomery Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
734 students · 1.8 km away
Whetstone Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students · 1.8 km away
Montgomery Village Middle
Montgomery Village · Public middle · Grades 6–8
780 students · 2.2 km away
Gaithersburg High
Gaithersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,441 students · 2.2 km away
Flower Hill Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
454 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students
Burnt Mills Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students
Port Towns Elementary
Bladensburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students
Wildwood Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
743 students
Centennial Lane Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students
Pangborn Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Lake Elementary a good school?
South Lake Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 32.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #557 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 South Lake Elementary rank in Maryland?
South Lake Elementary ranks #557 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #36693 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Lake Elementary?
South Lake Elementary had 746 students in 2025.
Is South Lake Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Lake Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Lake Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Lake Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.