Best Schools in Gaithersburg, MD

Schools

Students

41,514

Avg actual scores

40%

Avg projected

40%

Gaithersburg, MD has 58 public schools (8 high, 11 middle, 37 elementary) serving 41,514 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Gaithersburg meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

Best schools in Montgomery County

Best High Schools in Gaithersburg, MD

High schools

Students

15,521

Avg actual

47%

Avg projected

57%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Gaithersburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Quince Orchard High

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2154 Students

2. Thomas S. Wootton High

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1911 Students

3. Col. Zadok Magruder High

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1686 Students

4. Sherwood High

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1721 Students

5. Northwest High

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2484 Students

6. Damascus High

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1414 Students

7. Watkins Mill High

C-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1715 Students

8. Gaithersburg High

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2436 Students

See all 199 high schools in Maryland ranked

Best Middle Schools in Gaithersburg, MD

Middle schools

Students

8,885

Avg actual

35%

Avg projected

33%

Impact

meet expectations

The top middle schools in Gaithersburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Robert Frost Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 968 Students

2. Rosa M. Parks Middle

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students

3. Lakelands Park Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1042 Students

4. John T. Baker Middle School

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students

5. Ridgeview Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students

6. Redland Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 571 Students

7. Shady Grove Middle

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 495 Students

8. Neelsville Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 815 Students

9. Gaithersburg Middle

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 875 Students

10. Forest Oak Middle

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students

See all 213 middle schools in Maryland ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Gaithersburg, MD

Elementary schools

Students

16,718

Avg actual

39%

Avg projected

37%

Impact

meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Gaithersburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Travilah Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students

2. Rachel Carson Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 698 Students

3. Diamond Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students

4. Fallsmead Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students

5. Belmont Elementary

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 344 Students

6. Greenwood Elementary

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students

7. Woodfield Elementary

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students

8. Clearspring Elementary

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 574 Students

9. Jones Lane Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students

10. Dufief Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students

See all 857 elementary schools in Maryland ranked

Education & Community Snapshot in Gaithersburg, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Gaithersburg, MD has a total population of 110,709 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Gaithersburg, MD

41,514

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

50%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gaithersburg, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

15.93 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.70 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

13.24 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gaithersburg, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gaithersburg, MD.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,973 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

91 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Gaithersburg, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Gaithersburg, MD

How many schools are in Gaithersburg, MD?

Gaithersburg, MD has 58 public schools: 8 high schools, 11 middle schools and 37 elementary schools, serving 41,514 students in total.

How do schools in Gaithersburg perform on state tests?

On average, 58 schools in Gaithersburg score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Gaithersburg meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gaithersburg?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Gaithersburg, MD

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Washington Grove, MD

Actual: 23%
Projected: 27%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery Village, MD

Actual: 27%
Projected: 31%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Redland, MD

Actual: 40%
Projected: 35%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Germantown, MD

Actual: 41%
Projected: 40%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Derwood, MD

Actual: 44%
Projected: 41%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

North Potomac, MD

Actual: 49%
Projected: 47%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Rockville, MD

Actual: 48%
Projected: 46%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Laytonsville, MD

Actual: 34%
Projected: 40%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Boyds, MD

Actual: 47%
Projected: 46%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Cedar Grove, MD

Actual: 57%
Projected: 57%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Gaithersburg

Average SchoolGrade

C+

Meeting or exceeding expectations

55%

Exceeding

31%

Avg actual scores

34.9%

Avg projected

31.9%

29 of 29 schools in Gaithersburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 5B: 9C: 7D: 6F: 2

All 29 public schools we grade in Gaithersburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (21)

Private schools (8)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Gaithersburg (1)

Darnestown