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Germantown Elementary

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Germantown Elementary ranks 300 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Germantown Elementary in Germantown, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 314 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade within the highly-rated Montgomery County Public Schools district, where about half of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional early-grade performance, particularly in 3rd grade, where 73% of students are proficient in English Language Arts and 63.2% in Math—well above both district and state averages. However, this strength fades dramatically by 5th grade, with Math proficiency dropping to just 20% and ELA to 38.2%, creating the largest performance gap among nearby schools. For comparison, Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary maintains a 64.2% Math proficiency in 5th grade, while Lake Seneca Elementary matches Germantown's 5th-grade Math score. Despite having the highest per-student spending ($27,789) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (9.7:1) among its peers, the school's overall state rank (65th percentile) lags behind schools like Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary (79th percentile) and Spark M. Matsunaga (91st percentile), which spend significantly less per student.

Chronic absenteeism is a growing concern, with a rate of 22.9% that is slightly above the district average and notably higher than high-performing neighbors like Spark M. Matsunaga (17.9%) and Dr. Ronald E. McNair (17.0%). Interestingly, the school shows a unique strength in serving its Hispanic students, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide for that subgroup. When compared to nearby S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary, which has a similar economic profile, Germantown excels in 3rd grade (73% vs. 43.8% ELA) but both schools converge at similar, below-average 5th-grade scores, suggesting that while Germantown's early-grade program is a real asset, systemic challenges in sustaining academic growth affect many schools in this area.

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: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (47% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

300^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 132Elementary 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
2026	62.4	300 of 864	65.3%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+5 vs state

Mathematics42%+15 vs state

Science29%-4 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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	62.4	300^th of 864 public elementary schools	65.3%		49.7	408^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.8%	108	63.2	41.2	20.0	41.9	73.0	56.9	38.2	56.6	28.6	$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%)	79.4	185^th of 864 public elementary schools	78.6%		76.3	213^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.4%	28	66.4	51.8	52.1	56.5	68.2	52.2	56.2	58.7	47.2	$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%)	39.9	477^th of 864 public elementary schools	44.8%		33.1	529^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.8%	52	26.7	21.5	29.6	26.2	43.8	43.1	40.7	42.5	27.5	$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%)	27.6	601^st of 864 public elementary schools	30.4%		19.3	694^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.8%	93	27.6	23.2	20.0	23.8	36.8	29.4	31.8	32.5	19.1	$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%)	39.6	479^th of 864 public elementary schools	44.6%		23.2	638^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.2%	159	49.0	19.0	18.9	27.3	56.9	37.5	36.5	42.5	21.9	$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%)	46.5	441^st of 864 public elementary schools	49.0%		47.8	422^nd of 865 public elementary schools	51.2%	19	48.8	29.1	27.2	34.9	47.6	44.2	40.7	44.2	22.9	$22,110	$1,326	$20,784
Waters Landing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-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%)	29.7	579^th of 864 public elementary schools	33.0%		33	531^st of 865 public elementary schools	38.6%	48	31.9	25.0	17.1	24.7	40.7	30.8	30.2	34.0	20.0	$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%)	91.6	74^th of 864 public elementary schools	91.4%		90.7	84^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.3%	10	72.1	57.1	64.2	64.3	78.3	75.3	65.4	73.1	61.0	$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%)	76.3	215^th of 864 public elementary schools	75.1%		68	272^nd of 865 public elementary schools	68.6%	57	45.1	50.7	50.4	49.4	48.6	58.3	63.7	58.1	52.6	$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%)	83.1	154^th of 864 public elementary schools	82.2%		78.6	195^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.5%	41	67.1	47.0	64.1	59.1	69.3	53.0	64.9	62.1	57.1	$20,977	$988	$19,988

Frequently Asked Questions about Germantown Elementary

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

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

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 300^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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