Rachel Carson Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Montgomery County Public Schools
100 Tschiffely Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 · (240) 740-1840
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Academic performance
Math proficiency41%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
671Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
27%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K34
Kindergarten98
Grade 186
Grade 2115
Grade 3111
Grade 4118
Grade 5109
Students
White · 45%303
Hispanic · 23%151
Asian · 16%106
Black · 8%55
Two or more races · 8%54
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
792’20
682’21
698’22
674’23
671’24
Location
100 Tschiffely Square Rd Gaithersburg
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.