Rachel Carson Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

100 Tschiffely Square Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-5630

(240) 740-1840

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,740

Students who attend Rachel Carson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lakelands Park Middle
High:	Quince Orchard High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 698

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.1%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Asian:

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rachel Carson Elementary ranks better than 96.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11^th among 129 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Rachel Carson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), Hispanic (21.1%), Asian (18.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rachel Carson Elementary is 17.1. 131 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rachel Carson Elementary employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rachel Carson Elementary is $14,740. 121 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rachel Carson Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 6^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rachel Carson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	11.69	724^th	803	9.8%
2005	17.75	694^th	805	13.8%
2006	21.18	672^nd	804	16.4%
2007	14.65	718^th	818	12.2%
2008	79.18	141^st	838	83.2%
2009	78.78	147^th	850	82.7%
2010	76.80	178^th	855	79.2%
2011	85.64	44^th	853	94.8%
2012	85.60	32^nd	857	96.3%
2013	85.15	45^th	847	94.7%
2014	84.86	77^th	867	91.1%
2015	87.54	112^th	859	87.0%
2016	89.21	92^nd	845	89.1%
2017	90.07	85^th	847	90.0%
2018	86.09	106^th	857	87.6%
2019	88.81	94^th	853	89.0%
2021	91.72	58^th	802	92.8%
2022	94.42	49^th	862	94.3%
2023	95.99	28^th	855	96.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.41	12^th	52	76.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.90	30^th	115	73.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.29	23^rd	136	83.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.60	327^th	546	40.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.58	51^st	796	93.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.95	70^th	788	91.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.65	16^th	128	87.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.31	54^th	347	84.4%

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Rank History for White students at Rachel Carson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.85	85^th	528	83.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rachel Carson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	217	96	57	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
1992	287	122	70	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
1993	335	120	84	80	5	n/a	n/a	0	624
1994	353	138	93	88	4	n/a	n/a	0	676
1995	412	126	102	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	745
1996	412	126	102	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	745
1997	409	129	104	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	743
1998	354	117	89	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
1999	361	133	89	106	3	n/a	n/a	0	692
2000	396	105	83	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
2001	426	116	88	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
2002	406	68	88	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	659
2003	406	68	88	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	659
2004	428	73	101	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2005	442	62	89	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2006	477	65	86	96	2	n/a	n/a	0	726
2007	505	63	94	102	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
2008	547	47	104	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	806
2009	568	55	109	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	838
2010	607	59	102	120	1	n/a	n/a	0	889
2011	556	54	93	135	0	0	34	0	872
2012	544	45	103	137	0	0	41	0	870
2013	556	44	123	153	0	0	58	0	934
2014	535	59	127	173	1	0	63	0	958
2015	550	70	137	188	0	0	70	0	1015
2016	531	66	160	214	0	0	75	0	1046
2017	529	83	175	205	0	0	77	0	1069
2018	492	88	167	195	1	0	80	0	1023
2019	462	70	168	197	0	0	76	0	973
2020	414	60	158	196	0	0	65	0	893
2021	363	55	149	168	0	0	57	0	792
2022	312	55	128	140	0	1	46	0	682
2023	322	48	128	147	0	1	51	1	698

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rachel Carson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	436	28.3	15.4	17.9
1992	565	32.6	17.3	20.4
1993	624	33.8	18.5	18.4
1994	676	34.0	19.9	21.6
1995	745	38.8	19.2	22.7
1996	745	38.8	19.2	22.7
1997	743	39.0	19.1	21.7
1998	658	36.6	18.0	20.7
1999	692	36.7	18.9	27
2000	693	43.1	16.1	26
2001	760	44.6	17.0	25.4
2002	659	46.1	14.3	15.9
2003	659	46.1	14.3	15.9
2004	701	40.1	17.5	14.6
2005	700	47.0	14.9	13.9
2006	726	47.0	15.4	12.5
2007	765	49.4	15.5	13.5
2008	806	52.2	15.4	11.5
2009	838	51.1	16.4	12.2
2010	889	54.2	16.4	14.2
2011	872	49.1	17.7	16.1
2012	870	49.7	17.5	16.8
2013	934	50.8	18.3	16.7
2014	958	53.2	18.0	18.6
2015	1015	55.0	18.4	20.4
2016	1046	56.0	18.6	20.5
2017	1069	57.6	18.5	19.8
2018	1023	56.5	18.1	20.2
2019	973	53.1	18.3	18.7
2020	893	51.1	17.4	20.3
2021	792	48.0	16.5	19.7
2022	682	44.8	15.2	21.6
2023	698	40.8	17.1	27.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rachel Carson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	436	28.3	15.4	17.9
1992	565	32.6	17.3	20.4
1993	624	33.8	18.5	18.4
1994	676	34.0	19.9	21.6
1995	745	38.8	19.2	22.7
1996	745	38.8	19.2	22.7
1997	743	39.0	19.1	21.7
1998	658	36.6	18.0	20.7
1999	692	36.7	18.9	27
2000	693	43.1	16.1	26
2001	760	44.6	17.0	25.4
2002	659	46.1	14.3	15.9
2003	659	46.1	14.3	15.9
2004	701	40.1	17.5	14.6
2005	700	47.0	14.9	13.9
2006	726	47.0	15.4	12.5
2007	765	49.4	15.5	13.5
2008	806	52.2	15.4	11.5
2009	838	51.1	16.4	12.2
2010	889	54.2	16.4	14.2
2011	872	49.1	17.7	16.1
2012	870	49.7	17.5	16.8
2013	934	50.8	18.3	16.7
2014	958	53.2	18.0	18.6
2015	1015	55.0	18.4	20.4
2016	1046	56.0	18.6	20.5
2017	1069	57.6	18.5	19.8
2018	1023	56.5	18.1	20.2
2019	973	53.1	18.3	18.7
2020	893	51.1	17.4	20.3
2021	792	48.0	16.5	19.7
2022	682	44.8	15.2	21.6
2023	698	40.8	17.1	27.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rachel Carson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$351 (2.7%)	$12,565 (97.3%)	$12,917
2020	$156 (1.2%)	$13,122 (98.8%)	$13,279
2021	$564 (3.8%)	$14,176 (96.2%)	$14,740

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rachel Carson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 94^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 28^th of 855 Elementary schools	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	973	698	28.3%
African American	70	48	31.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	168	128	23.8%
Hispanic	197	147	25.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	462	322	30.3%
Two or More Races	76	51	32.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.7%	27.1%	8.4%

Schools Near Rachel Carson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Rachel Carson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Tschiffely Square Rd	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-1840	698	41	17.1	27.1%	322 (46.1%)	48 (6.9%)	147 (21.1%)	128 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.3%)	96	28^th of 855 public elementary schools	96.7%		94.4	49^th of 862 public elementary schools	94.3%	21	73.6	76.4	64.1	71.5	76.9	88.7	73.3	79.9	69.5	$14,740	$564	$14,176
Thurgood Marshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12260 McDonald Chapel Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5990	591	42	14.1	48.6%	174 (29.4%)	127 (21.5%)	189 (32.0%)	76 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.9%)	64.7	273^rd of 855 public elementary schools	68.1%		71.2	254^th of 862 public elementary schools	70.5%	19	44.9	50.0	36.1	43.8	51.5	58.5	49.4	53.0	37.3	$18,228	$600	$17,628
DuFief Elementary	Public	K-6	15001 Dufief Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 279-4980	245	28	8.7	20.4%	67 (27.3%)	45 (18.4%)	30 (12.2%)	79 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	84.3	123^rd of 855 public elementary schools	85.6%		79.3	176^th of 862 public elementary schools	79.6%	53	58.0	52.9	62.8	58.3	62.0	55.9	69.0	62.7	62.8	$23,350	$760	$22,590
Diamond Elementary	Public	K-5	4 Marquis Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-2120	676	48	14.0	15.2%	159 (23.5%)	76 (11.2%)	85 (12.6%)	314 (46.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (5.0%)	93.4	53^rd of 855 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.7	46^th of 862 public elementary schools	94.7%	7	80.5	60.2	51.6	64.0	86.3	81.3	70.0	79.1	62.0	$15,544	$793	$14,751
Jones Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	15110 Jones Ln	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-4260	449	29	15.3	33.9%	181 (40.3%)	39 (8.7%)	153 (34.1%)	47 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	81.2	154^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.0%		74.9	220^th of 862 public elementary schools	74.5%	66	76.5	53.8	43.9	58.5	75.8	73.1	43.9	65.7	41.1	$15,404	$439	$14,965
Fields Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 School Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-7000	452	37	12.1	49.3%	105 (23.2%)	80 (17.7%)	173 (38.3%)	69 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	43.2	426^th of 855 public elementary schools	50.2%		57	348^th of 862 public elementary schools	59.6%	78	43.1	31.3	19.0	31.7	43.7	46.2	32.3	40.9	30.6	$20,676	$858	$19,818
Brown Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	851 Quince Orchard Blvd	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-0260	617	59	10.4	74.7%	44 (7.1%)	89 (14.4%)	398 (64.5%)	64 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	24.1	609^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.8%		28	593^rd of 862 public elementary schools	31.2%	16	21.3	25.6	19.5	22.2	22.1	26.6	35.1	27.6	17.1	$19,472	$1,894	$17,578
Darnestown Elementary	Public	K-5	15030 Turkey Foot Rd	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 284-4260	340	29	11.9	14.1%	206 (60.6%)	27 (7.9%)	37 (10.9%)	42 (12.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.9%)	80.7	157^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.6%		86.7	116^th of 862 public elementary schools	86.5%	41	47.7	61.7	53.7	53.6	59.4	60.0	63.0	60.7	59.3	$20,342	$514	$19,828
Travilah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13801 DuFief Mill Rd	North Potomac	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-4300	377	24	15.5	16.2%	113 (30.0%)	36 (9.5%)	33 (8.8%)	167 (44.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.6%)	94.6	41^st of 855 public elementary schools	95.2%		95.6	33^rd of 862 public elementary schools	96.2%	8	85.0	58.6	62.5	70.3	87.2	74.1	73.0	78.9	64.1	$16,588	$626	$15,962
Stone Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14323 Stonebridge View Dr	North Potomac	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5450	550	38	14.5	15.3%	123 (22.4%)	71 (12.9%)	41 (7.5%)	270 (49.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.0%)	96.8	20^th of 855 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.4	23^rd of 862 public elementary schools	97.3%	3	74.7	75.3	66.3	71.7	79.5	84.8	83.7	82.9	70.3	$17,789	$827	$16,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Rachel Carson Elementary

What schools do graduates of Rachel Carson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rachel Carson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakelands Park Middle
High : Quince Orchard High

How many students attend Rachel Carson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 698 students attended Rachel Carson Elementary.

What district is Rachel Carson Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

Is Rachel Carson Elementary a good school?

Yes! Rachel Carson Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Rachel Carson Elementary?

Students at Rachel Carson Elementary are 46% White, 21% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American.

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