Goshen Elementary

Summary:

Goshen Elementary is a public elementary school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving 516 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Goshen Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (48.06%) and African American (25%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Goshen Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics (34.2%) and Science (17.6%) were below the district and state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for Asian students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students.

Goshen Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 316 out of 862 Maryland elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 369 out of 859 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, such as Laytonsville Elementary and Strawberry Knoll Elementary, Goshen Elementary generally performs worse academically. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.28% in 2020-2021 to 60.85% in 2022-2023, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8701 Warfield Rd
       Gaithersburg, MD  20882


(240) 740-6170

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
369th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,871 Help


Students who attend Goshen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Forest Oak Middle
High:    Gaithersburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  516

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.1%
African American:
25.0%
White:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Goshen Elementary ranks better than 57% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 81st among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.6. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Goshen Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.1%), African American (25%), White (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goshen Elementary is 13.4. 73 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goshen Elementary is $18,871. 89 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Montgomery County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Goshen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Goshen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.49 630th 803 21.5%
2005 25.55 631st 805 21.6%
2006 28.61 617th 804 23.3%
2007 34.25 587th 818 28.2%
2008 63.73 337th 838 59.8%
2009 64.25 335th 850 60.6%
2010 62.43 366th 855 57.2%
2011 56.06 426th 853 50.1%
2012 52.13 478th 857 44.2%
2013 55.94 407th 847 51.9%
2014 53.88 473rd 867 45.4%
2015 44.16 442nd 859 48.5%
2016 45.95 424th 845 49.8%
2017 52.26 374th 847 55.8%
2018 55.46 343rd 857 60.0%
2019 44.60 436th 853 48.9%
2021 34.55 419th 802 47.8%
2022 60.59 316th 862 63.3%
2023 49.49 370th 855 56.7%
2024 50.60 369th 859 57.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Goshen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.83 100th 115 13.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Goshen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.70 121st 136 11.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goshen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.14 180th 546 67.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Goshen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.97 483rd 796 39.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Goshen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.46 400th 788 49.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Goshen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 0.81 128th 128 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Goshen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.19 133rd 504 73.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Goshen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.78 217th 347 37.5%
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Rank History for White students at Goshen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.94 165th 528 68.8%
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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.

Goshen Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, May 20, 2016

Open Quote I've been engaged with this school for over 10 yrs, and the downhill slide has been nothing short of remarkable. A new administration that thinks it's running a police state, teachers that lack basic assessing skills, repetitive homework scheme that hasn't changes in 8 years. The downward trend on standard test scores is no surprise. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, April 28, 2012

Open Quote Good school, involved teachers and parents Close Quote



Enrollment information for Goshen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 448 87 57 23 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1990 509 87 53 21 1 n/a n/a 1 672
1991 548 103 76 29 2 n/a n/a 0 758
1992 543 84 70 38 2 n/a n/a 0 737
1993 603 92 70 45 2 n/a n/a 0 812
1994 615 113 74 44 2 n/a n/a 0 848
1995 575 111 76 56 3 n/a n/a 0 821
1996 575 111 76 56 3 n/a n/a 0 821
1997 540 128 76 60 4 n/a n/a 0 808
1998 522 126 81 70 3 n/a n/a 0 802
1999 489 119 76 77 4 n/a n/a 0 765
2000 469 124 64 69 4 n/a n/a 0 730
2001 434 127 71 94 4 n/a n/a 0 730
2002 332 159 82 107 2 n/a n/a 0 682
2003 332 159 82 107 2 n/a n/a 0 682
2004 321 156 99 116 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2005 289 144 102 123 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2006 262 147 110 126 1 n/a n/a 0 646
2007 231 153 91 133 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2008 222 169 86 149 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2009 195 178 86 153 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2010 193 196 75 127 2 n/a n/a 0 593
2011 185 157 68 142 2 0 36 0 590
2012 167 162 80 166 3 0 42 0 620
2013 155 153 64 167 2 0 41 0 582
2014 144 146 67 180 2 1 35 0 575
2015 142 144 60 202 1 1 36 0 586
2016 130 147 62 203 1 1 34 0 578
2017 141 155 65 208 1 1 34 0 605
2018 132 149 71 233 0 1 35 0 621
2019 105 142 69 232 0 1 29 0 578
2020 108 125 69 245 0 0 24 0 571
2021 77 123 63 236 0 0 23 0 522
2022 74 121 59 244 0 1 17 1 517
2023 64 129 55 248 1 1 18 0 516

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 Goshen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 616 27.6 22.3 n/a
1990 672 30.6 21.9 4.9
1991 758 33.7 22.4 5.8
1992 737 33.0 22.3 6
1993 812 35.6 22.8 5.4
1994 848 41.3 20.5 7.9
1995 821 37.3 22.0 8.2
1996 821 37.3 22.0 8.2
1997 808 35.7 22.6 8.7
1998 802 36.5 22.0 8.5
1999 765 36.5 21.0 15
2000 730 37.3 19.6 14.2
2001 730 37.5 19.5 10.7
2002 682 33.8 20.2 16.4
2003 682 33.8 20.2 16.4
2004 693 36.0 19.3 17.6
2005 659 38.0 17.3 20.2
2006 646 40.0 16.2 18.1
2007 608 39.7 15.3 23.5
2008 626 37.6 16.6 29.6
2009 613 38.9 15.8 31
2010 593 37.4 15.8 32.7
2011 590 35.4 16.6 34.2
2012 620 40.1 15.4 37.6
2013 582 41.8 13.9 39
2014 575 42.2 13.6 39.1
2015 586 41.0 14.2 42.7
2016 578 40.0 14.4 43.6
2017 605 42.1 14.3 42.6
2018 621 42.0 14.7 42.5
2019 578 40.0 14.4 43.9
2020 571 40.2 14.2 44.3
2021 522 38.7 13.4 48.3
2022 517 35.9 14.4 49.1
2023 516 38.5 13.4 60.9

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 Goshen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 616 27.6 22.3 n/a
1990 672 30.6 21.9 4.9
1991 758 33.7 22.4 5.8
1992 737 33.0 22.3 6
1993 812 35.6 22.8 5.4
1994 848 41.3 20.5 7.9
1995 821 37.3 22.0 8.2
1996 821 37.3 22.0 8.2
1997 808 35.7 22.6 8.7
1998 802 36.5 22.0 8.5
1999 765 36.5 21.0 15
2000 730 37.3 19.6 14.2
2001 730 37.5 19.5 10.7
2002 682 33.8 20.2 16.4
2003 682 33.8 20.2 16.4
2004 693 36.0 19.3 17.6
2005 659 38.0 17.3 20.2
2006 646 40.0 16.2 18.1
2007 608 39.7 15.3 23.5
2008 626 37.6 16.6 29.6
2009 613 38.9 15.8 31
2010 593 37.4 15.8 32.7
2011 590 35.4 16.6 34.2
2012 620 40.1 15.4 37.6
2013 582 41.8 13.9 39
2014 575 42.2 13.6 39.1
2015 586 41.0 14.2 42.7
2016 578 40.0 14.4 43.6
2017 605 42.1 14.3 42.6
2018 621 42.0 14.7 42.5
2019 578 40.0 14.4 43.9
2020 571 40.2 14.2 44.3
2021 522 38.7 13.4 48.3
2022 517 35.9 14.4 49.1
2023 516 38.5 13.4 60.9

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 Goshen Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $511 (3.2%) $15,354 (96.8%) $15,865
2020 $372 (2.4%) $15,352 (97.6%) $15,724
2021 $670 (3.8%) $16,785 (96.2%) $17,456
2022 $1,334 (8.2%) $14,976 (91.8%) $16,310
2023 $1,086 (5.8%) $17,785 (94.2%) $18,871

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goshen Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 436th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 370th of 855 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578516
 10.7%
African American142129
 9.2%
American Indian01
Asian6955
 20.3%
Hispanic232248
 6.9%
Pacific Islander11
White10564
 39%
Two or More Races2918
 37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.9%60.9%
 16.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Goshen Elementary

Goshen Elementary ranks 369th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Goshen Elementary.

Students at Goshen Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 25% African American, 12% White, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Goshen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Oak Middle
High : Gaithersburg High


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