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Flower Hill Elementary

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Flower Hill Elementary ranks 521 st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

521^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Flower Hill Elementary is a mid-sized school in Gaithersburg, MD, serving 454 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the highly-rated Montgomery County Public Schools district, though it has historically ranked in the lower third of Maryland elementary schools.

One of the school's standout strengths is its performance in English Language Arts (ELA), where 43% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year. This is notably higher than nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Gaithersburg Elementary (19%), Watkins Mill Elementary (26.6%), and South Lake Elementary (22%). Additionally, Flower Hill has shown exceptional results with African American students, ranking in the 69th percentile statewide for this group in the 2020-2021 school year—far above its overall ranking. The school also saw a significant improvement in its state ranking, jumping from the 24th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 40th percentile in 2025-2026, its highest in over a decade.

However, there are areas of concern. Science proficiency is alarmingly low, with only 9.9% of 5th graders proficient compared to the district average of 40.1%. Chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue, with a rate of 24.5% in 2024-2025, above the district's 22.6%. The school also spends a high amount per student ($23,378), more than higher-performing neighbors like Mill Creek Towne Elementary ($21,956) and Judith A. Resnik Elementary ($20,407), raising questions about resource efficiency. Interestingly, nearby schools like Strawberry Knoll Elementary (55th percentile) and Harriet R. Tubman Elementary (33rd percentile) show that proximity doesn't predict performance, highlighting the role of internal school factors.

454

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,378

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18425 Flower Hill Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20879-4600

(240) 740-5820

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Flower Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shady Grove Middle
High:	Col. Zadok Magruder High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.1%

African American:

20.5%

Asian:

10.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (31% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Science scores 23 pts below the Maryland average

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

521^st of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

104^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	35.6	521 of 864	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.2	660 of 865	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	576 of 859	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.8	659 of 855	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	570 of 862	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	521 of 802	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	575 of 853	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	586 of 857	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.4	582 of 847	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.3	532 of 845	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.8	537 of 859	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	22.3	728 of 867	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.5	732 of 847	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.2	672 of 857	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.0	606 of 853	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	56.3	437 of 855	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	23.4	730 of 850	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.8	628 of 838	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	72.3	217 of 818	73.5%	★★★★☆
2006	64.6	311 of 804	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.2	306 of 805	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.8	264 of 803	67.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.6	157 of 504	68.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.3	81 of 115	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.9	594 of 796	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.3	162 of 347	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.3	209 of 546	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.8	469 of 788	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)69th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)62nd percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2021)53rd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2021)40th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)30th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2021)25th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts43%-9 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

Science10%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 7, 2021

I am reading the scores about Flower Hill Elementary School scores are not a good reflection of the school. I reside in the Flower Hill community and I had the opportunity to enroll my daughter in any school in MC. I selected this school because it is my neighborhood school I am so happy that we attend this school. My daughter is a second grader and I am blessed that she receives all of the necessary assignments required to progress to Grade Leve #3. The teachers in Flower Hill are aware of my daughter's strength and challenges and have made all attempts to assist her academically and emotionally. She is reading well and developing strong mathematic abilities. This is a great school with great resources but parents must invest in the academic journey of their children. 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
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
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
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	583^rd of 864 public elementary schools	32.5%		23.8	632^nd of 865 public elementary schools	26.9%	49	30.2	23.5	16.9	23.9	38.8	36.7	30.3	35.5	18.0	$21,951	$2,144	$19,806
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
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	757^th of 864 public elementary schools	12.4%		15.3	750^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.3%	7	15.9	15.7	12.1	14.7	16.1	22.6	28.4	22.0	8.1	$21,305	$2,781	$18,524
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	786^th of 864 public elementary schools	9.0%		13.2	791^st of 865 public elementary schools	8.6%	5	19.5	8.9	11.5	13.1	15.9	17.6	22.9	19.0	9.3	$25,304	$2,866	$22,438
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
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	544^th of 864 public elementary schools	37.0%		35.5	515^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.5%	29	26.5	22.0	15.9	21.7	40.8	44.9	39.5	41.8	19.6	$25,160	$2,563	$22,598
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
Watkins Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19001 Watkins Mill Rd	Montgomery Village	20886	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-5280	734	65	11.2	60.1%	20 (2.7%)	100 (13.6%)	550 (74.9%)	45 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	18.5	705^th of 864 public elementary schools	18.4%		15.8	744^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.0%	39	24.0	7.8	15.6	15.5	33.7	17.5	29.6	26.6	13.3	$22,893	$2,871	$20,022

Frequently Asked Questions about Flower Hill Elementary

What schools do graduates of Flower Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Flower Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shady Grove Middle
High : Col. Zadok Magruder High

Is Flower Hill Elementary a good school?

Flower Hill Elementary ranks 521^st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Flower Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Flower Hill Elementary.

What district is Flower Hill Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Flower Hill Elementary?

Students at Flower Hill Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 20% African American, 10% Asian, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

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