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Darnestown Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5Virtual
15030 Turkey Foot Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 · (301) 284-4260 · Part of Montgomery County Public Schools
Students
356
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Darnestown Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of Maryland’s public schools
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 18.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 35.5%
Location
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15030 Turkey Foot Rd, Gaithersburg
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten55
Grade 161
Grade 262
Grade 359
Grade 459
Grade 560
Enrollment over time
301’20
314’21
340’22
354’23
356’24
Up 18.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 51%Asian 15%Hispanic 15%Black 10%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.