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Harriet R. Tubman Elementary

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Harriet R. Tubman Elementary ranks 632 nd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

632^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Harriet R. Tubman Elementary is a public elementary school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving 575 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.

Harriet R. Tubman Elementary has consistently low academic performance compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics (21.8%) and MCAP English Language Arts (28.2%) were significantly below the Montgomery County Public Schools (35.7% and 57%, respectively) and Maryland (26.5% and 50.8%, respectively) averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning in MCAP Science, where only 11.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient, compared to 31.6% in the district and 25.6% statewide. Compared to nearby schools, such as Rosemont Elementary and Strawberry Knoll Elementary, Harriet R. Tubman Elementary's academic performance is the lowest.

Harriet R. Tubman Elementary has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.2% to 35.7% over the past few years, which is comparable to the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.48% to 76.82% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, Harriet R. Tubman Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $21,951 to $23,389 in recent years, which is comparable to the spending levels of the nearby schools.

571

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,951

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Victory Farm Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

(240) 740-6770

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.5%

African American:

19.1%

White:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2023 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (23% vs 38% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 23 pts below the Maryland average

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg46%

Maryland avg38%

632^nd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

118^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	632 of 865	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	664 of 859	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	639 of 855	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts28%-23 vs state

Mathematics22%-5 vs state

Science11%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Harriet R. Tubman Elementary

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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
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
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%)	13.2	791^st of 865 public elementary schools	8.6%		11.8	791^st of 859 public elementary schools	7.9%		13.8	13.1	15.1	13.9	19.8	15.5	15.5	17.1	5.9	$25,304	$2,866	$22,438
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
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
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%)	35.5	515^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.5%		33.4	504^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.3%	11	33.3	26.8	21.8	27.5	36.8	34.6	35.2	35.6	20.0	$25,160	$2,563	$22,598
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
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%)	53.8	379^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.2%		44.4	425^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.5%	46	37.6	42.7	37.7	39.5	40.6	47.1	51.9	46.1	22.1	$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%)	14.4	763^rd of 865 public elementary schools	11.8%		15.9	712^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.1%	51	20.6	6.5	13.8	14.4	27.4	21.7	12.5	20.7	3.6	$26,523	$3,079	$23,444
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Harriet R. Tubman Elementary

How many students attend Harriet R. Tubman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended Harriet R. Tubman Elementary.

What district is Harriet R. Tubman Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Harriet R. Tubman Elementary?

Students at Harriet R. Tubman Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 19% African American, 4% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Harriet R. Tubman Elementary a good school?

Harriet R. Tubman Elementary ranks 632^nd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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