Thurgood Marshall Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#221 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#15137 of 50,301 nationally
About Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Thurgood Marshall 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 553 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 221st of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 553.
There are 29 schools in Gaithersburg; Thurgood Marshall Elementary ranks 8th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ridgeview Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
722 students · 936 m away
Quince Orchard High
Gaithersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,100 students · 1.2 km away
Rachel Carson Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 1.6 km away
Diamond Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students · 2.1 km away
Jones Lane Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 2.6 km away
Lakelands Park Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
993 students · 2.6 km away
Brown Station Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 2.9 km away
Great Seneca Creek Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
487 students · 3.0 km away
Northwest High
Germantown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,300 students · 3.3 km away
DuFief Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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552 students
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552 students
Panorama Elementary
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554 students
Glen Burnie Park Elementary
Glen Burnie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students
Ridgeway Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary a good school?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #221 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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary rank in Maryland?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary ranks #221 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #15137 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary had 553 students in 2025.
Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thurgood Marshall Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thurgood Marshall Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.