Watkins Mill Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Montgomery Village, Maryland 20886 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#539 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#35002 of 50,301 nationally
About Watkins Mill Elementary
Watkins Mill Elementary is a public elementary located in Montgomery Village, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 734 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 539th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 734.
There are 3 schools in Montgomery Village; Watkins Mill Elementary ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Watkins Mill Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watkins Mill Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Montgomery Village Middle
Montgomery Village · Public middle · Grades 6–8
780 students · 625 m away
Stedwick Elementary
Montgomery Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 772 m away
Whetstone Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students · 1.3 km away
South Lake Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
746 students · 1.8 km away
Watkins Mill High
Gaithersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,577 students · 1.9 km away
Strawberry Knoll Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 2.4 km away
Forest Oak Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
828 students · 2.7 km away
Fox Chapel Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 2.8 km away
Gaithersburg Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students · 3.1 km away
Captain James E. Daly Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem
Adelphi · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
734 students
Waters Landing Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
735 students
Urbana Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
736 students
Church Creek Elementary
Belcamp · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
732 students
Dayton Oaks Elementary
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
739 students
Cross Country Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
740 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watkins Mill Elementary a good school?
Watkins Mill Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 35.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #539 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 Watkins Mill Elementary rank in Maryland?
Watkins Mill Elementary ranks #539 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #35002 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watkins Mill Elementary?
Watkins Mill Elementary had 734 students in 2025.
Is Watkins Mill Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Watkins Mill Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watkins Mill Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watkins Mill Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.