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Washington Grove Elementary

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Washington Grove Elementary ranks 545 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

545^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Washington Grove Elementary in Gaithersburg, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 480 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the highly-rated Montgomery County Public Schools district. While the school's overall academic performance ranks in the lower half of Maryland elementary schools—with 21.7% of students proficient in Math and 41.8% in ELA—it stands out for its exceptional work with specific student groups. In fact, Washington Grove ranked in the 82nd percentile statewide for its African American students and the 70th percentile for English Language Learners, a remarkable strength that sets it apart from many nearby schools.

Compared to its neighbors, Washington Grove presents a mixed picture. It outperforms Summit Hall Elementary, Gaithersburg Elementary, and South Lake Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing peers like Candlewood Elementary, College Gardens Elementary, and Mill Creek Towne Elementary. Interestingly, Washington Grove spends more per student ($25,160) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (10.3:1) than many of these higher-performing schools, yet its test scores remain lower. This suggests that the school faces significant challenges related to its economically diverse population—over 52% of students qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch—that require more than just financial resources to overcome.

A particularly interesting comparison is with Rosemont Elementary, located just 0.64 miles away with similar demographics. Rosemont consistently achieves higher test scores and ranks in the 50th percentile statewide, compared to Washington Grove's 37th percentile. This gap highlights how school-level leadership and instructional strategies can make a tangible difference. Washington Grove has also struggled with chronic absenteeism, which peaked at 40.3% in 2021-2022 but has since improved to 22.1%. Despite these challenges, the school's success with African American and ELL students is a bright spot that parents should consider when evaluating this school's unique strengths.

480

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,160

Per pupil spending ?

52.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8712 Oakmont St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-1236

(240) 740-0300

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Washington Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Forest Oak Middle
High:	Gaithersburg High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.5%

African American:

21.9%

White:

10.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (30% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Science scores 13 pts below the Maryland average

!Near the bottom of Montgomery County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

545^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 132Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 24Montgomery 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	33.1	545 of 865	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	515 of 865	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	504 of 859	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	510 of 855	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	533 of 862	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.0	506 of 802	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	490 of 853	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	514 of 857	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.2	437 of 847	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.5	500 of 845	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.8	559 of 859	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.8	498 of 867	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	69.2	255 of 847	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	61.3	381 of 857	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.9	235 of 853	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	62.4	367 of 855	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.8	343 of 850	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.3	472 of 838	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.5	478 of 818	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.1	537 of 804	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.7	490 of 805	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.0	551 of 803	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	64.8	91 of 504	81.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.9	35 of 115	69.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.3	500 of 796	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.0	131 of 347	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.7	195 of 546	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.8	523 of 788	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)82nd percentile+45 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)70th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)64th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2021)62nd percentile+25 vs school

Female (2021)37th percentile~ school

Male (2021)34th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-10 vs state

Mathematics22%-5 vs state

Science20%-13 vs state

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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 (2025)	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
Washington Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8712 Oakmont St	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0300	480	46	10.3	52.7%	52 (10.8%)	105 (21.9%)	276 (57.5%)	28 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	33.1	545^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.0%		35.5	515^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.5%	30	26.5	22.0	15.9	21.7	40.8	44.9	39.5	41.8	19.6	$25,160	$2,563	$22,598
Rosemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16400 Alden Ave	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-7180	564	50	11.1	59.0%	42 (7.4%)	166 (29.4%)	272 (48.2%)	46 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.0%)	47.6	432^nd of 865 public elementary schools	50.1%		53.8	379^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.2%	53	42.4	33.0	31.4	35.3	48.9	45.5	42.3	45.5	21.0	$23,797	$2,637	$21,160
Summit Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W Deer Park Rd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 284-4150	413	44	9.4	67.6%	8 (1.9%)	80 (19.4%)	300 (72.6%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	13	781^st of 865 public elementary schools	9.7%		14.4	763^rd of 865 public elementary schools	11.8%	18	22.7	17.7	10.9	17.1	22.7	12.9	10.9	15.1	4.3	$26,523	$3,079	$23,444
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%)	29.3	584^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.5%		23.8	632^nd of 865 public elementary schools	26.9%	48	30.2	23.5	16.9	23.9	38.8	36.7	30.3	35.5	18.0	$21,951	$2,144	$19,806
Gaithersburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35 N Summit Ave	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-4900	603	63	9.6	67.5%	10 (1.7%)	95 (15.8%)	456 (75.6%)	18 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	12.9	787^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.0%		13.2	791^st of 865 public elementary schools	8.6%	4	19.5	8.9	11.5	13.1	15.9	17.6	22.9	19.0	9.3	$25,304	$2,866	$22,438
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%)	74.8	225^th of 865 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
Candlewood Elementary	Public	K-5	7210 Osprey Drive	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 284-4200	358	27	13.2	33.2%	134 (37.4%)	54 (15.1%)	92 (25.7%)	44 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.2%)	79.4	184^th of 865 public elementary schools	78.7%		76.9	207^th of 865 public elementary schools	76.1%	23	58.2	42.3	63.5	55.0	56.3	51.9	82.4	62.9	60.4	$24,428	$1,407	$23,021
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 865 public elementary schools	39.8%		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
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%)	14.7	758^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.4%		15.3	750^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.3%	8	15.9	15.7	12.1	14.7	16.1	22.6	28.4	22.0	8.1	$21,305	$2,781	$18,524
Fields Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 School Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7000	453	39	11.4	51.0%	103 (22.7%)	84 (18.5%)	175 (38.6%)	62 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	61.5	308^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.4%		54.2	372^nd of 865 public elementary schools	57.0%	64	47.0	33.3	34.6	38.1	54.7	56.9	49.4	53.4	37.7	$23,354	$995	$22,359

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Grove Elementary

How many students attend Washington Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Washington Grove Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Washington Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Oak Middle
High : Gaithersburg High

What is the racial makeup of Washington Grove Elementary?

Students at Washington Grove Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 22% African American, 11% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Washington Grove Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

Is Washington Grove Elementary a good school?

Washington Grove Elementary ranks 545^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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