Is Washington Grove Elementary a good school?

Washington Grove Elementary ranks 504 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Grove Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Washington Grove Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Grove Elementary?

Students at Washington Grove Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 20% African American, 10% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Washington Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Grove Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Forest Oak Middle High : Gaithersburg High

Washington Grove Elementary

Summary:

Washington Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving 434 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.

While Washington Grove Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (58.06%) and a higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (64.99% to 68.2%) compared to surrounding schools, the school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts are consistently lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively well, ranking 91st and 35th, respectively, out of all Maryland elementary schools. Additionally, Washington Grove Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than nearby schools, suggesting that the school has the resources to improve student outcomes.

Nearby schools, such as Mill Creek Towne Elementary, Candlewood Elementary, and College Gardens Elementary, have significantly higher test scores and overall performance compared to Washington Grove Elementary, despite similar demographics and district affiliations. This indicates that there may be opportunities for Washington Grove Elementary to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8712 Oakmont St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-1236

(240) 740-0300

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
504^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,710

Students who attend Washington Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Forest Oak Middle
High:	Gaithersburg High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.5%

African American:

20.3%

White:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Grove Elementary ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 97^th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.5%), African American (20.3%), White (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Grove Elementary is 10.3, which is the 8^th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Washington Grove Elementary employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Grove Elementary is $23,710, which is the 16^th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Grove Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Washington Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	38.98	551^st	803	31.4%
2005	44.70	490^th	805	39.1%
2006	39.09	537^th	804	33.2%
2007	47.50	478^th	818	41.6%
2008	51.29	472^nd	838	43.7%
2009	63.79	343^rd	850	59.6%
2010	62.37	367^th	855	57.1%
2011	70.93	235^th	853	72.5%
2012	61.26	381^st	857	55.5%
2013	69.22	255^th	847	69.9%
2014	51.75	498^th	867	42.6%
2015	31.77	559^th	859	34.9%
2016	37.53	500^th	845	40.8%
2017	44.18	437^th	847	48.4%
2018	34.94	514^th	857	40.0%
2019	36.82	490^th	853	42.6%
2021	27.99	506^th	802	36.9%
2022	34.99	533^rd	862	38.2%
2023	34.93	510^th	855	40.4%
2024	33.36	504^th	859	41.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.85	35^th	115	69.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.66	195^th	546	64.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.30	500^th	796	37.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.82	523^rd	788	33.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Washington Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.75	91^st	504	81.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.95	131^st	347	62.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	308	78	37	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1990	270	75	47	27	1	n/a	n/a	-2	418
1991	240	67	36	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
1992	233	61	38	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1993	199	69	43	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
1994	178	77	43	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	375
1995	162	105	59	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
1996	162	105	59	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
1997	152	98	57	113	2	n/a	n/a	0	422
1998	155	97	58	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1999	127	109	50	126	5	n/a	n/a	0	417
2000	126	104	52	151	3	n/a	n/a	0	436
2001	129	108	48	162	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2002	122	100	59	153	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2003	122	100	59	153	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2004	116	98	52	161	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
2005	99	85	50	157	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2006	85	76	48	171	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2007	79	77	47	180	4	n/a	n/a	0	387
2008	74	76	58	163	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2009	70	65	54	181	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2010	64	58	45	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2011	49	65	42	195	1	1	16	0	369
2012	51	62	44	220	1	1	15	0	394
2013	40	69	38	218	1	1	16	0	383
2014	37	61	37	239	2	1	12	0	389
2015	35	87	41	237	0	0	8	0	408
2016	51	98	40	245	0	0	10	0	444
2017	45	97	36	257	0	0	10	0	445
2018	42	112	28	286	2	1	11	0	482
2019	49	117	30	281	0	0	11	0	488
2020	37	95	24	292	0	1	13	0	462
2021	28	83	20	253	1	1	17	0	403
2022	32	88	18	246	0	1	12	0	397
2023	42	97	27	252	0	1	15	0	434
2024	46	93	32	273	0	1	14	0	459

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	449	23.2	19.3	n/a
1990	418	23.7	17.6	12.2
1991	389	22.1	17.6	19.8
1992	393	22.0	17.8	26.5
1993	389	22.0	17.7	26.7
1994	375	22.0	17.0	32
1995	430	21.7	19.8	35.8
1996	430	21.7	19.8	35.8
1997	422	21.6	19.5	34.6
1998	424	24.9	17.0	36.1
1999	417	25.0	16.7	47.5
2000	436	27.5	15.9	49.1
2001	448	28.2	15.9	46.7
2002	435	33.4	13.0	50.1
2003	435	33.4	13.0	50.1
2004	428	33.8	12.7	51.9
2005	392	33.0	11.9	52.6
2006	381	32.0	11.9	53
2007	387	34.4	11.3	51.2
2008	372	33.9	11.0	57.3
2009	370	35.1	10.5	65.1
2010	356	34.6	10.2	66.3
2011	369	33.2	11.0	74.5
2012	394	35.7	11.0	72.1
2013	383	36.0	10.6	73.4
2014	389	35.5	10.9	73.5
2015	408	38.0	10.7	75.2
2016	444	40.0	11.1	74.3
2017	445	41.9	10.6	74.6
2018	482	45.1	10.6	73.4
2019	488	44.5	10.9	71.1
2020	462	43.5	10.6	67.3
2021	403	44.0	9.1	66.5
2022	397	44.3	8.9	65
2023	434	42.6	10.1	68.2
2024	459	44.3	10.3	53.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	449	23.2	19.3	n/a
1990	418	23.7	17.6	12.2
1991	389	22.1	17.6	19.8
1992	393	22.0	17.8	26.5
1993	389	22.0	17.7	26.7
1994	375	22.0	17.0	32
1995	430	21.7	19.8	35.8
1996	430	21.7	19.8	35.8
1997	422	21.6	19.5	34.6
1998	424	24.9	17.0	36.1
1999	417	25.0	16.7	47.5
2000	436	27.5	15.9	49.1
2001	448	28.2	15.9	46.7
2002	435	33.4	13.0	50.1
2003	435	33.4	13.0	50.1
2004	428	33.8	12.7	51.9
2005	392	33.0	11.9	52.6
2006	381	32.0	11.9	53
2007	387	34.4	11.3	51.2
2008	372	33.9	11.0	57.3
2009	370	35.1	10.5	65.1
2010	356	34.6	10.2	66.3
2011	369	33.2	11.0	74.5
2012	394	35.7	11.0	72.1
2013	383	36.0	10.6	73.4
2014	389	35.5	10.9	73.5
2015	408	38.0	10.7	75.2
2016	444	40.0	11.1	74.3
2017	445	41.9	10.6	74.6
2018	482	45.1	10.6	73.4
2019	488	44.5	10.9	71.1
2020	462	43.5	10.6	67.3
2021	403	44.0	9.1	66.5
2022	397	44.3	8.9	65
2023	434	42.6	10.1	68.2
2024	459	44.3	10.3	53.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Grove Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,766 (10.7%)	$23,166 (89.3%)	$25,932
2020	$2,421 (10.5%)	$20,634 (89.5%)	$23,054
2021	$2,518 (9.9%)	$23,010 (90.1%)	$25,527
2022	$3,284 (12.8%)	$22,394 (87.2%)	$25,678
2023	$2,515 (10.6%)	$21,195 (89.4%)	$23,710

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 490^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 510^th of 855 Elementary schools	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	488	434	11.1%
African American	117	97	17.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	30	27	10%
Hispanic	281	252	10.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	49	42	14.3%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	68.2%	2.9%

Schools Near Washington Grove Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8712 Oakmont St	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0300	459	44	10.3	53.2%	46 (10.0%)	93 (20.3%)	273 (59.5%)	32 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	33.4	504^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.3%		34.9	510^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.4%	6	20.3	25.9	15.4	20.6	28.6	51.9	42.3	40.6	17.3	$23,710	$2,515	$21,195
Rosemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16400 Alden Ave	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-7180	595	54	11.0	58.7%	50 (8.4%)	177 (29.7%)	280 (47.1%)	48 (8.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.9%)	44.4	425^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.5%		36.2	497^th of 855 public elementary schools	41.9%	72	42.7	35.7	22.1	33.9	41.1	51.2	42.4	44.5	10.8	$19,957	$1,130	$18,827
Summit Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W Deer Park Rd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 284-4150	422	39	10.7	67.1%	11 (2.6%)	69 (16.4%)	320 (75.8%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	15.9	712^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.1%		22.5	622^nd of 855 public elementary schools	27.3%	90	17.3	24.6	10.0	17.2	14.0	19.2	17.2	16.9	11.7	$25,051	$3,758	$21,293
Harriet R. Tubman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Victory Farm Dr	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-6770	575	47	12.3	63.5%	32 (5.6%)	107 (18.6%)	390 (67.8%)	26 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.3%)	19.2	664^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.7%		21.3	639^th of 855 public elementary schools	25.3%	25	21.8	12.5	13.9	16.3	28.8	30.0	26.0	28.3	9.0	$23,389	$1,019	$22,370
Gaithersburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35 N Summit Ave	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-4900	665	66	10.1	64.1%	17 (2.6%)	123 (18.5%)	479 (72.0%)	19 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	11.8	791^st of 859 public elementary schools	7.9%		14.6	739^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.6%	52	16.5	9.6	11.4	12.7	16.3	11.0	18.3	15.7		$23,596	$3,305	$20,291
Mill Creek Towne Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	17700 Park Mill Dr	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-1820	497	38	13.0	47.9%	93 (18.7%)	91 (18.3%)	200 (40.2%)	71 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.4%)	72.7	220^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.4%		75.2	203^rd of 855 public elementary schools	76.3%	17	37.7	45.3	47.2	44.4	45.8	58.7	61.3	57.0	41.7	$21,212	$1,075	$20,137
Candlewood Elementary	Public	K-5	7210 Osprey Drive	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 284-4200	368	30	12.1	28.3%	138 (37.5%)	56 (15.2%)	82 (22.3%)	57 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.2%)	85.6	114^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.7%		86.9	106^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.6%	8	77.4	59.6	46.3	61.8	72.6	67.3	57.7	66.3	38.9	$21,347	$1,089	$20,258
Flower Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18425 Flower Hill Way	Gaithersburg	20879	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5820	461	41	11.1	55.1%	36 (7.8%)	105 (22.8%)	253 (54.9%)	47 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	25.9	576^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.9%		19.8	659^th of 855 public elementary schools	22.9%	83	22.2	11.9	16.9	17.1	45.1	32.8	31.5	36.5	10.4	$19,853	$1,140	$18,713
South Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 Contour Road	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-7330	780	70	11.1	67.8%	9 (1.2%)	147 (18.8%)	575 (73.7%)	32 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	15.6	715^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.8%		19.1	665^th of 855 public elementary schools	22.2%	50	20.0	15.0	11.8	15.5	23.5	18.3	24.3	21.9	8.2	$18,689	$2,530	$16,159
College Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Yale Place	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 279-8470	506	35	14.4	38.9%	121 (23.9%)	157 (31.0%)	104 (20.6%)	87 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	65.5	272^nd of 859 public elementary schools	68.3%		85.2	116^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.4%	156	56.6	39.5	30.9	42.4	65.4	51.8	51.9	56.4	28.4	$20,503	$1,287	$19,216

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