Top 10 Best Gaithersburg Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 21,768 students in Gaithersburg, MD (there are 19 private schools, serving 2,033 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Gaithersburg, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Gaithersburg, MD are Travilah Elementary School, Quince Orchard High School and Stone Mill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gaithersburg, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Maryland public school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average). Schools in Gaithersburg have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Gaithersburg, MD Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Travilah Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13801 Dufief Mill Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-4300
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Quince Orchard High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15800 Quince Orchard Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,069 students
Rank: #33.
Stone Mill Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14323 Stonebridge View Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #44.
Diamond Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4 Marquis Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-2120
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #55.
Dufief Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15001 Dufief Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 279-4980
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #66.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Tschiffely Square Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-1840
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #77.
Darnestown Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15030 Turkey Foot Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 284-4260
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #88.
Jones Lane Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15110 Jones Ln
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-4260
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #99.
Gaithersburg High School
Magnet School
Math: 27% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Education Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,285 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodfield Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24200 Woodfield Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20882
(240) 207-2550
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1111.
Lakelands Park Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Main St
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 670-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #1212.
Watkins Mill High School
Magnet School
Math: 20% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10301 Apple Ridge Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(301) 284-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,594 students
Rank: #1313.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12260 Mcdonald Chapel Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 670-8282
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1414.
Ridgeview Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16600 Raven Rock Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-3330
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #1515.
Laytonsville Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21401 Laytonsville Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20882
(240) 740-1660
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1616.
Shady Grove Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8100 Midcounty Hgwy
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-1440
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #1717.
Fields Road Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 School Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1818.
Goshen Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8701 Warfield Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20882
(240) 740-6170
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1919.
Judith A. Resnik Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7301 Hadley Farms Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(240) 740-3240
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #2020.
Gaithersburg Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 7% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Teachers' Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-4950
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #2121.
Strawberry Knoll Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18820 Strawberry Knoll Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(301) 840-7112
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #2222.
Brown Station Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
851 Quince Orchard Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-0260
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #2323.
Rosemont Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16400 Alden Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 840-7123
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #2424.
Washington Grove Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8712 Oakmont St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #2525.
Forest Oak Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 670-8242
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #2626.
Flower Hill Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18425 Flower Hill Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(301) 840-7161
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #2727.
Whetstone Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19201 Thomas Farm Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(240) 740-1060
Grades: PK-5
| 681 students
Rank: #2828.
Summit Hall Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 W Deer Park Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #2929.
South Lake Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18201 Contour Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 337-3450
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #3030.
Gaithersburg Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35 N Summit Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Gaithersburg, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Gaithersburg, MD include Travilah Elementary School, Quince Orchard High School and Stone Mill Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gaithersburg, MD?
30 public schools are located in Gaithersburg, MD.
What percentage of students in Gaithersburg, MD go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Gaithersburg, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gaithersburg, MD?
Gaithersburg, MD public schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 66% (majority Black).

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