Serving 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gaithersburg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 665 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Gaithersburg Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gaithersburg Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Gaithersburg Elementary School is ranked #1061 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Gaithersburg Elementary School?
665 students attend Gaithersburg Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Gaithersburg Elementary School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gaithersburg Elementary School?
Gaithersburg Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Gaithersburg Elementary School offer ?
Gaithersburg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Gaithersburg Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 665 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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