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#624 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 46% in state

Judith A. Resnik Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Gaithersburg, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7301 Hadley Farms Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

  • Math 32% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.6% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.8% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+3.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism30.8%

Students at Judith A. Resnik Elementary score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Judith A. Resnik Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,565/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gaithersburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$105,109

Median home value

$433,500

Median rent

$1,895/mo

College educated

41.6%

Homeownership

70.8%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20879; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Village Montessori School, LlcPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.3 mi9Compare →
Goshen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–51.7 mi501Compare →
Covenant Life SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–121.9 mi327Compare →
Flower Hill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.9 mi461Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Montgomery County Public Schools

Schools in district
211
Rank in district
#141 of 206
District spending per student
$19,456NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Judith A. Resnik Elementary is listed in Montgomery County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Judith A. Resnik Elementary

Judith A. Resnik Elementary is a public elementary school in Gaithersburg, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 542 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #624 of 1,363 schools in MD.

State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Judith A. Resnik Elementary

What grades does Judith A. Resnik Elementary serve?

Judith A. Resnik Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Judith A. Resnik Elementary?

Judith A. Resnik Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 542 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Judith A. Resnik Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Judith A. Resnik Elementary is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Judith A. Resnik Elementary rank in MD?

Judith A. Resnik Elementary ranks #624 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Judith A. Resnik Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Judith A. Resnik Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Judith A. Resnik Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Judith A. Resnik Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Judith A. Resnik Elementary a charter school?

No, Judith A. Resnik Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Judith A. Resnik Elementary a Title I school?

No, Judith A. Resnik Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Judith A. Resnik Elementary?

61.1% of students at Judith A. Resnik Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
542
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.8%
Area population (ZIP 20879)
26,120
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
36.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20879; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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