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Laytonsville Elementary

Q: Is Laytonsville Elementary a good school?

Laytonsville Elementary ranks 201 st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Laytonsville Elementary is a K-5 school in Gaithersburg, MD, serving 355 students as part of the highly-regarded Montgomery County Public Schools district, and it stands out as a top-performing school with a 4-star rating and a 77th percentile statewide ranking for the 2025-2026 school year.

What truly sets Laytonsville apart is its exceptional performance in mathematics, where 56.3% of students are proficient—a rate that is 52% higher than the district average and more than double the state average. This makes it a "math powerhouse" compared to nearby schools like South Lake Elementary (14.7% proficiency) and Whetstone Elementary (26%). The school also excels in English Language Arts, with 59.3% proficiency, outperforming most local peers. Additionally, Laytonsville has made impressive strides in reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from a pandemic peak of 28.6% to just 15.0%—34% lower than the district average and far better than schools like Judith A. Resnik Elementary (29.5%) and Stedwick Elementary (25.3%).

Laytonsville benefits from a lower poverty rate, with only 34.4% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch, compared to over 50% at most nearby schools. This economic advantage, combined with high per-pupil spending of $23,265 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, creates a well-resourced environment that supports strong academic outcomes. The school has shown resilience post-pandemic, bouncing back to the 77th percentile after a dip, and it is particularly effective at serving its Hispanic students, ranking in the 88th percentile statewide. For parents seeking a high-performing, well-funded school with a focus on math and student engagement, Laytonsville Elementary is a standout choice in the Gaithersburg area.

355

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,265

Per pupil spending ?

34.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21401 Laytonsville Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20882-1623

(240) 740-1660

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Laytonsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gaithersburg Middle
High:	Gaithersburg High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.4%

White:

29.3%

African American:

16.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (55% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

201^st of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^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	77.6	201 of 864	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	63.9	300 of 865	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	293 of 859	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	223 of 855	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	241 of 862	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	223 of 802	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	265 of 853	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.9	227 of 857	73.5%	★★★★☆
2017	79.0	184 of 847	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	74.3	222 of 845	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	72.7	222 of 859	74.2%	★★★★☆
2014	64.9	343 of 867	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.4	240 of 847	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	239 of 857	72.1%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	138 of 853	83.8%	★★★★☆
2010	80.7	124 of 855	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	78.7	150 of 850	82.4%	★★★★☆
2008	77.0	180 of 838	78.5%	★★★★☆
2007	23.5	666 of 818	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.4	664 of 804	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.5	696 of 805	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	11.3	727 of 803	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.2	269 of 796	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	76.3	41 of 347	88.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.7	201 of 788	74.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.6	296 of 528	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)88th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2021)74th percentile~ school

Female (2021)66th percentile-6 vs school

White (2021)44th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%+8 vs state

Mathematics56%+29 vs state

Science39%+7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

I wish I could say something more positive about this school, but, students deserve stronger support and leadership. Unfortunately, things have changed significantly since the current principal took over (2018). It just hasn’t felt the same since. The atmosphere, the leadership style, and the overall experience for families have all shifted and honestly, not in a positive direction. The principal struggles with communication, comes across as distant and unapproachable, and doesn’t seem to address concerns in a fair or effective way. A lot of parents would like to be more involved, but the environment makes it difficult. Teachers and staff aren’t always open or responsive, and communication can be hit or miss. As a result, most parents end up stepping back. There’s little sense of community and it’s not surprising that PTA involvement is low. On a positive note, there are some teachers who are truly dedicated and doing their best, they deserve credit. Hopefully, more staff, especially the principal, will step up and help bring the school back to a better place for students and their families. Despite the concerns, I'd still recommend this school because the families and students here are wonderful. There's a strong core community that wants to see things get better, and with the right changes, it really could. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Great community, great school. Teachers are very involved and committed. Parental involvement is outstanding. 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
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%)	77.6	201^st of 864 public elementary schools	76.7%		63.9	300^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.3%	99	70.0	52.0	46.9	56.3	58.3	59.2	60.3	59.3	39.1	$23,265	$1,152	$22,113
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%)	44.6	445^th of 864 public elementary schools	48.5%		39.6	485^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.9%	40	32.1	37.0	29.4	32.6	43.8	45.1	39.3	42.6	26.7	$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%)	57.8	345^th of 864 public elementary schools	60.1%		53.1	384^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.6%	39	60.9	28.6	27.5	37.3	68.1	42.9	45.1	51.0	35.6	$20,770	$986	$19,784
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%)	52.6	389^th of 864 public elementary schools	55.0%		48.5	417^th of 865 public elementary schools	51.8%	28	49.1	27.4	25.5	33.9	57.9	45.2	47.3	50.0	30.4	$26,558	$1,577	$24,981
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%)	35.6	521^st of 864 public elementary schools	39.7%		22.2	660^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.7%	139	32.9	26.3	16.9	25.7	48.7	45.3	33.8	43.0	9.9	$23,378	$2,361	$21,017
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%)	30.7	572^nd of 864 public elementary schools	33.8%		28.5	568^th of 865 public elementary schools	34.3%	4	40.5	19.0	18.2	26.0	47.9	28.1	30.0	35.5	12.7	$21,437	$2,848	$18,589
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%)	74.7	225^th of 864 public elementary schools	74.0%		68.8	267^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.1%	42	44.1	56.7	50.0	51.4	44.1	56.3	61.7	55.4	49.5	$21,956	$1,084	$20,872
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%)	25.9	619^th of 864 public elementary schools	28.4%		26.1	597^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.0%	22	26.9	25.8	15.4	22.3	28.8	37.9	28.2	31.4	16.5	$23,627	$2,445	$21,182
Belmont Elementary	Public	K-5	19528 Olney Mill Rd	Olney	20832	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5705	343	24	14.4	16.3%	199 (58.0%)	58 (16.9%)	40 (11.7%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.9%)	88.2	109^th of 864 public elementary schools	87.4%		90.6	85^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.2%	24	74.6	60.3	46.2	60.2	74.6	71.4	78.1	74.7	44.6	$21,024	$871	$20,153
Woodfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24200 Woodfield Rd	Gaithersburg	20882	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2550	314	30	10.6	32.2%	118 (37.6%)	48 (15.3%)	96 (30.6%)	30 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	73.6	238^th of 864 public elementary schools	72.5%		86.6	116^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.6%	122	65.0	53.3	44.7	54.5	65.0	60.0	44.7	56.9	34.2	$30,086	$1,754	$28,333

Frequently Asked Questions about Laytonsville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Laytonsville Elementary?

Students at Laytonsville Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 29% White, 16% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Is Laytonsville Elementary a good school?

Laytonsville Elementary ranks 201^st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Laytonsville Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Laytonsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Laytonsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gaithersburg Middle
High : Gaithersburg High

How many students attend Laytonsville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Laytonsville Elementary.

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