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Darnestown Elementary vs Rachel Carson Elementary

Darnestown Elementary has a higher overall rating of 8.8/10 compared to 7.0/10. Rachel Carson Elementary is significantly larger with 674 students, about 1.9× the size of Darnestown Elementary (354). In math proficiency, Rachel Carson Elementary leads at 65.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Darnestown Elementary

Gaithersburg, MD

8.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th

354 students

Rachel Carson Elementary

Gaithersburg, MD

7.0/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

674 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricDarnestown ElementaryRachel Carson Elementary
Overall Rating8.8 / 107.0 / 10
Academic Score8.09.7
Growth Score8.95.6
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch17.5%24.8%
Environment Score9.76.4
State Rank#60 of 1,363#504 of 1,363
State Percentile96th63th

Test Scores

SubjectDarnestown ElementaryRachel Carson Elementary
Math Proficiency57.0%65.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency57.0%67.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailDarnestown ElementaryRachel Carson Elementary
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesKindergarten – 5thPre-K – 5th
Enrollment354674
Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:116.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch17.5%24.8%
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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