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Germantown Elementary

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Germantown Elementary ranks 408 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

408^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Germantown Elementary is a public elementary school in Germantown, Maryland, serving 318 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Germantown Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the district average, its academic performance lags behind. The school's math and science proficiency rates are significantly lower than the county and state averages, and its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is also below the district and state levels in some grades. Additionally, Germantown Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.3% to 32.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Germantown Elementary's performance is mixed. It outperforms some schools, such as Captain James E. Daly Elementary, S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary, and Lake Seneca Elementary, in both test scores and chronic absenteeism. However, it lags behind other nearby schools, such as William B. Gibbs Junior Elementary and Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary, which have higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

314

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,789

Per pupil spending ?

52.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19110 Liberty Mill Rd
Germantown, MD 20874-1496

(240) 740-6490

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Germantown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Roberto W. Clemente Middle
High:	Northwest High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.7%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Asian:

19.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg46%

Maryland avg38%

408^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 131Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	408 of 865	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	261 of 859	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	289 of 855	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	251 of 862	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.4	225 of 802	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	238 of 853	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	223 of 857	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	241 of 847	71.5%	★★★★☆
2016	62.3	300 of 845	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.9	331 of 859	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.0	399 of 867	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.4	143 of 847	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	62.3	370 of 857	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.0	247 of 853	71.0%	★★★★☆
2010	61.0	382 of 855	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.8	559 of 850	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.3	522 of 838	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.6	465 of 818	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.1	356 of 804	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.6	419 of 805	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.4	387 of 803	51.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.6	167 of 504	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.6	175 of 796	78.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	70.6	52 of 347	85.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.2	240 of 788	69.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)85th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2021)78th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)70th percentile~ school

African American (2021)67th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-5 vs state

Mathematics34%+8 vs state

Science23%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, May 12, 2021

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Love this school - teachers, principal and other parents. Instruction is good and events/programs are wonderful. Everyone is welcoming! Can't ask for a better school experience for my child! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19110 Liberty Mill Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6490	314	32	9.7	52.2%	41 (13.1%)	112 (35.7%)	83 (26.4%)	62 (19.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	49.7	408^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.8%		67	261^st of 859 public elementary schools	69.6%	147	36.8	26.5	36.2	34.1	50.9	36.4	46.8	46.0	22.9	$27,789	$1,381	$26,409
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13881 Hopkins Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6830	673	42	15.9	33.6%	122 (18.1%)	172 (25.6%)	134 (19.9%)	190 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.9%)	76.3	213^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.4%		81.7	149^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.7%	64	53.2	53.2	51.7	52.7	59.3	49.5	66.7	58.6	36.2	$17,471	$845	$16,625
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12500 Wisteria Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4920	467	41	11.3	55.0%	38 (8.1%)	171 (36.6%)	193 (41.3%)	37 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	33.1	529^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.8%		25.1	584^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.0%	55	30.9	32.9	16.7	27.0	41.8	39.4	31.4	37.7	6.8	$21,888	$960	$20,928
Lake Seneca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13600 Wanegarden Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0280	437	42	10.3	61.3%	22 (5.0%)	175 (40.0%)	184 (42.1%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	19.3	694^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.8%		29.4	543^rd of 859 public elementary schools	36.8%	151	28.2	14.5	10.9	19.2	27.9	22.6	22.7	24.8	8.9	$24,307	$2,480	$21,826
Clopper Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18501 Cinnamon Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-2180	458	39	11.8	60.9%	32 (7.0%)	140 (30.6%)	233 (50.9%)	37 (8.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	23.2	638^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.2%		32.8	510^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.6%	128	20.3	15.9	10.2	15.7	29.4	34.2	36.8	33.3	10.2	$24,605	$2,912	$21,693
Great Seneca Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	13010 Dairymaid Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4380	487	38	12.7	54.2%	82 (16.8%)	147 (30.2%)	161 (33.1%)	54 (11.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	47.8	422^nd of 865 public elementary schools	51.2%		46.5	407^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.6%	15	35.3	34.5	36.3	35.4	35.3	50.6	47.8	44.6	15.2	$22,110	$1,326	$20,784
Waters Landing Elementary	Public	K-5	13100 Waters Landing Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1020	735	59	12.4	56.3%	88 (12.0%)	267 (36.3%)	292 (39.7%)	57 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.1%)	33	531^st of 865 public elementary schools	38.6%		29.4	542^nd of 859 public elementary schools	36.9%	11	29.7	23.5	19.6	24.4	39.3	33.3	35.2	36.0	18.6	$21,147	$1,087	$20,059
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary	Public	K-5	13902 Bromfield Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7820	530	39	13.4	28.7%	86 (16.2%)	117 (22.1%)	82 (15.5%)	197 (37.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	90.7	84^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.3%		91.6	64^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.5%	20	73.6	51.6	69.7	65.1	82.8	60.2	72.7	71.9	56.0	$22,112	$961	$21,151
Fox Chapel Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	19315 Archdale Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-0680	617	46	13.5	61.1%	69 (11.2%)	150 (24.3%)	288 (46.7%)	85 (13.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	68	272^nd of 865 public elementary schools	68.6%		74.4	202^nd of 859 public elementary schools	76.5%	70	39.8	48.2	45.9	45.0	39.5	63.1	51.0	52.0	35.9	$19,834	$966	$18,868
William B. Gibbs Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12615 Royal Crown Drive	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0740	601	41	14.7	40.1%	101 (16.8%)	168 (28.0%)	133 (22.1%)	161 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	78.6	195^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.5%		76.7	192^nd of 859 public elementary schools	77.6%	3	61.5	70.1	52.1	61.4	60.0	73.7	49.3	61.1	27.0	$20,977	$988	$19,988

Frequently Asked Questions about Germantown Elementary

How many students attend Germantown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 314 students attended Germantown Elementary.

Is Germantown Elementary a good school?

Germantown Elementary ranks 408^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Germantown Elementary?

Students at Germantown Elementary are 36% African American, 26% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 13% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Germantown Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Germantown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Germantown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roberto W. Clemente Middle
High : Northwest High

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