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Darnestown Elementary vs Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary

Darnestown Elementary has a higher overall rating of 8.8/10 compared to 7.6/10. Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary is significantly larger with 569 students, about 1.6× the size of Darnestown Elementary (354). In math proficiency, Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary leads at 72.0%.

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Darnestown Elementary

Gaithersburg, MD

8.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th

354 students

Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary

Germantown, MD

7.6/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th

569 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricDarnestown ElementarySpark M. Matsunaga Elementary
Overall Rating8.8 / 107.6 / 10
Academic Score8.09.5
Growth Score8.96.5
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch17.5%27.1%
Environment Score9.77.7
State Rank#60 of 1,363#324 of 1,363
State Percentile96th76th

Test Scores

SubjectDarnestown ElementarySpark M. Matsunaga Elementary
Math Proficiency57.0%72.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency57.0%72.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailDarnestown ElementarySpark M. Matsunaga Elementary
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesKindergarten – 5thKindergarten – 5th
Enrollment354569
Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:114.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch17.5%27.1%
DistrictMontgomery County Public SchoolsMontgomery County Public Schools
CityGaithersburgGermantown

Neighborhood

MetricGaithersburg (20878)Germantown (20874)
Median Household Income$142,062$109,648
Median Home Value$675,200$385,300
Median Rent$2,188$1,938
College Educated (Bachelor's+)70.1%48.7%
Poverty Rate5.0%8.2%
Avg Commute30 min33 min
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