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Rachel Carson Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5Virtual
100 Tschiffely Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 · (240) 740-1840 · Part of Montgomery County Public Schools
Students
671
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Rachel Carson Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of Maryland’s public schools
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 15.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 35.5%
Location
Directions ↗
100 Tschiffely Square Rd, Gaithersburg
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K34
Kindergarten98
Grade 186
Grade 2115
Grade 3111
Grade 4118
Grade 5109
Enrollment over time
792’20
682’21
698’22
674’23
671’24
Down 15.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 45%Hispanic 23%Asian 16%Black 8%Two or more races 8%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.