Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory · Photo: BobDrzyzgula · Public domainGaithersburg’s public schools outscore 72% of Maryland districts
On the state math tests, 34% of Gaithersburg’s students scored proficient, above the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Gaithersburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maryland, not nationally.
From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Gaithersburg’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 45% and 25% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,107 per student, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Eight elementary schools, then three middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Martin of Tours School (private), Goddard School in Gaithersburg (private), Epworth Preschool & Kindergarten (private), The Foundation School of Montgomery County (private), Forbush School at Oakmont Upper School (private), Gaithersburg Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten (private) and Shaare Torah Kindergarten (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Gaithersburg’s grade
B+: better than 72% of Maryland school districts, #47 of 261 Maryland towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maryland average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gaithersburg, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Gaithersburg · depends on your address
Lakelands Park Middle
Grades 6–8 · 993 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Gaithersburg Middle
Grades 6–8 · 869 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Forest Oak Middle
Grades 6–8 · 828 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Gaithersburg · depends on your address
Lakelands Park Middle
Grades 6–8 · 993 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Gaithersburg Middle
Grades 6–8 · 869 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Forest Oak Middle
Grades 6–8 · 828 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Gaithersburg · depends on your address
Lakelands Park Middle
Grades 6–8 · 993 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Gaithersburg Middle
Grades 6–8 · 869 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Forest Oak Middle
Grades 6–8 · 828 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg High
Grades 9–12 · 2,441 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg High
Grades 9–12 · 2,441 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg High
Grades 9–12 · 2,441 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg High
Grades 9–12 · 2,441 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Gaithersburg’s public schools are run by Montgomery County Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Gaithersburg vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Gaithersburg’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Gaithersburg | B+ | Montgomery County |
| Washington Grove | — | Montgomery County |
Every school in Gaithersburg
19 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maryland’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
1 duplicate private-school records merged.
Questions about Gaithersburg’s schools
Are Gaithersburg’s schools good?
By Maryland’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gaithersburg children attend outscore 72% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #47 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Gaithersburg in?
Montgomery County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 159,181 students in 208 schools (2024–25).
Where do Gaithersburg kids go to high school?
Gaithersburg High, with 2,441 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Gaithersburg’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Montgomery County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.
How much does Gaithersburg spend per student?
$20,107 in Montgomery County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Gaithersburg?
Yes: St. Martin of Tours School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 212 students), Goddard School in Gaithersburg (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 130 students), Epworth Preschool & Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 99 students), The Foundation School of Montgomery County (special education, grades 4–12, 68 students), Forbush School at Oakmont Upper School (special education, grades 8–12, 42 students), Gaithersburg Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 27 students) and Shaare Torah Kindergarten (religious, grades K, 2 students).
Parents talk
What Gaithersburg families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maryland. Stars are from neighbors.