South Lake Elementary vs Flower Hill Elementary
Flower Hill Elementary has a higher overall rating of 8.4/10 compared to 5.5/10. South Lake Elementary is significantly larger with 780 students, about 1.7× the size of Flower Hill Elementary (461). In math proficiency, South Lake Elementary leads at 30.0%.
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South Lake Elementary
Gaithersburg, MD
5.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
780 students
Flower Hill Elementary
Gaithersburg, MD
8.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
461 students
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| Metric | South Lake Elementary | Flower Hill Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.5 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.3 | 6.0 |
| Growth Score | 6.5 | 9.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 67.8% | 55.1% |
| Environment Score | 6.2 | 8.4 |
| State Rank | #984 of 1,363 | #126 of 1,363 |
| State Percentile | 28th | 91th |
Test Scores
| Subject | South Lake Elementary | Flower Hill Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 30.0% | 24.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 27.0% | 34.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | South Lake Elementary | Flower Hill Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 780 | 461 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.3:1 | 11.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 67.8% | 55.1% |
| District | Montgomery County Public Schools | Montgomery County Public Schools |
| City | Gaithersburg | Gaithersburg |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Gaithersburg (20877) | Gaithersburg (20879) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $86,103 | $105,109 |
| Median Home Value | $462,500 | $433,500 |
| Median Rent | $1,862 | $1,895 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 35.2% | 41.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% | 6.6% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 32 min |