Overview
Darnestown Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The school enrolls 354 students. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maryland state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
Klíčové fakta
SectorPublic
Typ školy—
StupeňElementary
Grade Span0–5
Obvod Montgomery County Public Schools
County24031
Město město Gaithersburg
ZIP20878
Charter SchoolNo
Magnetní školaNo
Název INo
NCES School ID240048000817
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment354
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %18%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)