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Gaithersburg Elementary

35 N Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
603
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
19thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
22ndpercentile
Attendance43% chronically absent
18thpercentile
Class size9.6 students per teacher
98thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Gaithersburg Elementary

Gaithersburg Elementary is a public elementary school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. The school is located in a small city in Montgomery County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 603 students were enrolled, with about 9.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Maryland elementary school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

35 N Summit Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
603 students
Students per teacher
9.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Montgomery County Public Schools
County
Montgomery County
NCES school ID
240048000836

Schools near Gaithersburg Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.