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Rachel Carson Elementary vs DuFief Elementary

DuFief Elementary has a higher overall rating of 8.4/10 compared to 7.0/10. Rachel Carson Elementary is significantly larger with 674 students, about 2.7× the size of DuFief Elementary (247). In math proficiency, Rachel Carson Elementary leads at 65.0%.

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Rachel Carson Elementary

Gaithersburg, MD

7.0/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

674 students

DuFief Elementary

Gaithersburg, MD

8.4/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th

247 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricRachel Carson ElementaryDuFief Elementary
Overall Rating7.0 / 108.4 / 10
Academic Score9.78.0
Growth Score5.68.0
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch24.8%17.4%
Environment Score6.49.8
State Rank#504 of 1,363#122 of 1,363
State Percentile63th91th

Test Scores

SubjectRachel Carson ElementaryDuFief Elementary
Math Proficiency65.0%62.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency67.0%57.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailRachel Carson ElementaryDuFief Elementary
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 5thKindergarten – 5th
Enrollment674247
Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:19.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch24.8%17.4%
DistrictMontgomery County Public SchoolsMontgomery County Public Schools
CityGaithersburgGaithersburg

Neighborhood

MetricGaithersburg (20878)Gaithersburg (20878)
Median Household Income$142,062$142,062
Median Home Value$675,200$675,200
Median Rent$2,188$2,188
College Educated (Bachelor's+)70.1%70.1%
Poverty Rate5.0%5.0%
Avg Commute30 min30 min
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