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Judith A. Resnik Elementary

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Judith A. Resnik Elementary ranks 485 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

485^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Judith A. Resnik Elementary is a public elementary school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving 542 students in grades PK-5. The school 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.

Despite the district's strong performance, Judith A. Resnik Elementary consistently underperforms the Montgomery County and Maryland state averages in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 31.6%, compared to 35.7% for Montgomery County and 26.5% for Maryland. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.2% to 32.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. While the school's performance for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively strong, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Hispanic students is in the bottom 25% of the state.

Compared to nearby schools in the Montgomery County district, such as Harriet R. Tubman Elementary, South Lake Elementary, and Stedwick Elementary, Judith A. Resnik Elementary generally has lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school does outperform some nearby schools, such as Flower Hill Elementary and Whetstone Elementary, in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency.

516

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,407

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7301 Hadley Farms Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20879

(240) 740-3240

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Judith A. Resnik Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Redland Middle
High:	Col. Zadok Magruder High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.2%

African American:

28.1%

White:

12.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (32% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg46%

Maryland avg38%

485^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd 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	39.6	485 of 865	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	562 of 859	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	473 of 855	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	498 of 862	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	424 of 802	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	433 of 853	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	408 of 857	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.9	303 of 847	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.2	373 of 845	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.6	408 of 859	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.1	548 of 867	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.5	577 of 847	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.5	566 of 857	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.5	513 of 853	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.4	561 of 855	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.1	408 of 850	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.6	542 of 838	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.3	334 of 818	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.7	232 of 804	71.1%	★★★★☆
2005	65.4	302 of 805	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.3	410 of 803	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.6	225 of 504	55.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.5	86 of 115	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.8	550 of 796	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.5	209 of 347	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.3	125 of 546	77.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.7	280 of 788	64.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.1	156 of 528	70.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)77th percentile+30 vs school

White (2021)70th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2021)64th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2021)55th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2021)40th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2021)31st percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)25th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-11 vs state

Mathematics32%+5 vs state

Science10%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, April 26, 2018

It's a great school. Staff cares and staff is friendly. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 27, 2011

Just a excellent school... have two kids there... amazing school. 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
Judith A. Resnik Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 Hadley Farms Drive	Gaithersburg	20879	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3240	516	40	12.7	58.3%	64 (12.4%)	145 (28.1%)	233 (45.2%)	54 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	39.6	485^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.9%		27	562^nd of 859 public elementary schools	34.6%	77	37.3	26.4	31.2	31.6	48.8	40.9	28.9	39.8	10.4	$20,407	$979	$19,429
Goshen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8701 Warfield Rd	Gaithersburg	20882	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6170	494	37	13.4	55.9%	50 (10.1%)	120 (24.3%)	260 (52.6%)	44 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	53.1	384^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.6%		50.6	369^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.0%	15	43.0	32.3	29.0	34.9	52.6	50.5	44.9	49.6	21.7	$20,770	$986	$19,784
Laytonsville Elementary	Public	K-5	21401 Laytonsville Rd	Gaithersburg	20882	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1660	355	28	12.5	34.4%	104 (29.3%)	58 (16.3%)	140 (39.4%)	27 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	63.9	300^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.3%		62.7	293^rd of 859 public elementary schools	65.9%	7	52.9	31.1	40.0	40.7	58.0	56.7	47.2	54.0	29.6	$23,265	$1,152	$22,113
Flower Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18425 Flower Hill Way	Gaithersburg	20879	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5820	454	40	11.4	54.8%	34 (7.5%)	93 (20.5%)	264 (58.1%)	46 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	22.2	660^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.7%		25.9	576^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.9%	84	24.7	15.3	13.4	18.6	34.7	28.2	31.3	31.8	4.6	$23,378	$2,361	$21,017
Strawberry Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18820 Strawberry Knoll Rd	Gaithersburg	20879	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5140	448	42	10.7	57.8%	54 (12.1%)	105 (23.4%)	219 (48.9%)	47 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.9%)	48.5	417^th of 865 public elementary schools	51.8%		46.3	408^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.5%	9	33.3	35.7	24.2	30.9	55.9	42.6	43.1	47.6	22.7	$26,558	$1,577	$24,981
Mill Creek Towne Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	17700 Park Mill Dr	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-1820	528	44	12.1	48.5%	105 (19.9%)	99 (18.8%)	208 (39.4%)	74 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)	68.8	267^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.1%		72.7	220^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.4%	47	50.0	50.8	39.0	45.6	53.3	63.2	50.0	55.6	27.6	$21,956	$1,084	$20,872
Whetstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19201 Thomas Farm Rd	Gaithersburg	20879	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1060	711	58	12.3	56.3%	42 (5.9%)	183 (25.7%)	406 (57.1%)	56 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	28.5	568^th of 865 public elementary schools	34.3%		28.8	548^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.2%	20	26.2	22.4	17.6	22.2	39.0	31.9	33.0	34.6	11.8	$21,437	$2,848	$18,589
Harriet R. Tubman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Victory Farm Dr	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-6770	571	51	11.2	61.6%	25 (4.4%)	109 (19.1%)	391 (68.5%)	24 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.7%)	23.8	632^nd of 865 public elementary schools	26.9%		19.2	664^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.7%	32	25.0	23.0	16.5	21.8	27.6	31.3	25.7	28.2	11.4	$21,951	$2,144	$19,806
South Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 Contour Road	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-7330	746	62	12.0	66.1%	10 (1.3%)	129 (17.3%)	557 (74.7%)	32 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	15.3	750^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.3%		15.6	715^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.8%	35	16.1	21.5	9.6	15.4	21.3	24.5	17.5	21.0	4.1	$21,305	$2,781	$18,524
Stedwick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10631 Stedwick Rd	Montgomery Village	20886	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7190	492	42	11.7	59.6%	30 (6.1%)	153 (31.1%)	254 (51.6%)	32 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.1%)	26.1	597^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.0%		25.4	581^st of 859 public elementary schools	32.4%	16	24.2	16.9	18.8	19.8	36.9	23.2	36.1	32.3	11.0	$23,627	$2,445	$21,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Judith A. Resnik Elementary

What schools do graduates of Judith A. Resnik Elementary attend?

Students who attend Judith A. Resnik Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Redland Middle
High : Col. Zadok Magruder High

What district is Judith A. Resnik Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

Is Judith A. Resnik Elementary a good school?

Judith A. Resnik Elementary ranks 485^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Judith A. Resnik Elementary?

Students at Judith A. Resnik Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 28% African American, 12% White, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Judith A. Resnik Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 516 students attended Judith A. Resnik Elementary.

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