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Strawberry Knoll Elementary

Summary:

Strawberry Knoll Elementary is a public elementary school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years, now comprising 12.6% White, 21.4% African American, 52.2% Hispanic, 9.2% Asian, and 4.4% two or more races.

Strawberry Knoll Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle range of Maryland elementary schools, with mixed performance on state assessments compared to district and state averages. While the school's African American students performed relatively well, Asian and English Language Learner students performed poorly. Interestingly, the school's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students performed exceptionally well, ranking 35th out of 546 Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021. The school's high free and reduced-price lunch (FRPL) rate of 64% in 2022-2023 suggests a significant population of students from low-income families, yet the strong performance of its low-SES students indicates the school may be effectively supporting these students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools district, Strawberry Knoll Elementary generally performs better than Watkins Mill Elementary and Gaithersburg Elementary, but lags behind the higher-performing schools like Goshen Elementary and Mill Creek Towne Elementary. This suggests that Strawberry Knoll Elementary has room for improvement, particularly in mathematics and science, to better align with the performance of its higher-achieving peers in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 18820 Strawberry Knoll Rd
       Gaithersburg, MD  20879-1700

(240) 740-5140

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
408th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,986 Help


Students who attend Strawberry Knoll Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Gaithersburg Middle
High:    Gaithersburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  500

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.2%
African American:
21.4%
White:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Strawberry Knoll Elementary ranks better than 52.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 86th 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 46.27. (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 Strawberry Knoll Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.2%), African American (21.4%), White (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Strawberry Knoll Elementary is 11.6, which is the 36th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Strawberry Knoll Elementary is $23,986, which is the 12th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Strawberry Knoll 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 Strawberry Knoll Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Strawberry Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.51 534th 803 33.5%
2005 44.37 491st 805 39.0%
2006 62.41 333rd 804 58.6%
2007 59.00 374th 818 54.3%
2008 60.29 383rd 838 54.3%
2009 56.40 429th 850 49.5%
2010 60.78 385th 855 55.0%
2011 59.91 383rd 853 55.1%
2012 54.47 452nd 857 47.3%
2013 52.03 443rd 847 47.7%
2014 53.27 479th 867 44.8%
2015 46.49 417th 859 51.5%
2016 48.57 406th 845 52.0%
2017 49.20 396th 847 53.2%
2018 58.63 324th 857 62.2%
2019 52.52 359th 853 57.9%
2021 32.52 447th 802 44.3%
2022 48.40 416th 862 51.7%
2023 52.89 353rd 855 58.7%
2024 46.27 408th 859 52.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Strawberry Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.28 66th 115 42.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Strawberry Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.34 35th 546 93.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Strawberry Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.87 414th 796 48.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Strawberry Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.80 498th 788 36.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Strawberry Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.50 94th 128 26.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Strawberry Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.74 140th 504 72.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Strawberry Knoll Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.82 178th 347 48.7%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Strawberry Knoll Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 469 115 56 17 5 n/a n/a 0 662
1990 524 139 72 46 2 n/a n/a 6 789
1991 518 128 76 65 3 n/a n/a 0 790
1992 526 103 78 52 3 n/a n/a 0 762
1993 471 127 88 45 2 n/a n/a 0 733
1994 461 127 80 41 3 n/a n/a 0 712
1995 360 137 75 66 3 n/a n/a 0 641
1996 360 137 75 66 3 n/a n/a 0 641
1997 332 123 67 73 2 n/a n/a 0 597
1998 316 133 60 66 6 n/a n/a 0 581
1999 290 135 67 83 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 266 140 59 85 2 n/a n/a 0 552
2001 251 153 62 107 4 n/a n/a 0 577
2002 194 153 77 131 4 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 194 153 77 131 4 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 186 136 79 135 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2005 179 151 86 144 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2006 152 162 75 158 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2007 115 156 72 171 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2008 107 160 75 188 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2009 87 179 75 186 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2010 89 195 88 176 1 n/a n/a 0 549
2011 95 178 75 178 3 0 21 0 550
2012 90 167 78 188 2 0 18 0 543
2013 86 184 81 186 2 0 19 0 558
2014 102 172 74 221 2 1 25 0 597
2015 82 152 87 233 2 3 35 0 594
2016 80 180 82 235 2 3 38 0 620
2017 71 165 84 289 3 3 44 0 659
2018 81 170 92 267 2 2 44 0 658
2019 78 161 78 278 2 1 42 0 640
2020 84 168 73 284 2 0 40 0 651
2021 65 163 65 265 1 0 35 0 594
2022 59 166 69 273 0 0 31 0 598
2023 63 107 46 261 0 1 22 0 500

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 Strawberry Knoll Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 662 30.5 21.7 n/a
1990 789 35.7 22.1 10
1991 790 40.2 19.6 12
1992 762 36.3 20.9 12.2
1993 733 33.4 21.9 12.7
1994 712 36.9 19.3 17.1
1995 641 35.2 18.2 21.4
1996 641 35.2 18.2 21.4
1997 597 35.3 16.9 21.1
1998 581 34.3 16.9 20.7
1999 577 34.4 16.8 30.2
2000 552 42.0 13.1 31.7
2001 577 48.4 11.9 31.5
2002 559 38.0 14.7 34.7
2003 559 38.0 14.7 34.7
2004 537 38.8 13.8 33.5
2005 561 41.0 13.7 31.2
2006 547 42.0 13.0 32.2
2007 514 45.2 11.4 38.9
2008 531 43.7 12.2 41.1
2009 528 44.5 11.9 41.9
2010 549 43.3 12.6 41.7
2011 550 44.7 12.3 45.6
2012 543 45.9 11.8 47.9
2013 558 46.2 12.0 52.3
2014 597 46.3 12.8 51.1
2015 594 48.0 12.3 47.1
2016 620 49.0 12.6 47.9
2017 659 52.5 12.5 46.9
2018 658 51.1 12.8 44.5
2019 640 51.3 12.4 41.3
2020 651 50.0 13.0 40.6
2021 594 50.7 11.7 48.3
2022 598 51.3 11.6 48.8
2023 500 42.8 11.6 64

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 Strawberry Knoll Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 662 30.5 21.7 n/a
1990 789 35.7 22.1 10
1991 790 40.2 19.6 12
1992 762 36.3 20.9 12.2
1993 733 33.4 21.9 12.7
1994 712 36.9 19.3 17.1
1995 641 35.2 18.2 21.4
1996 641 35.2 18.2 21.4
1997 597 35.3 16.9 21.1
1998 581 34.3 16.9 20.7
1999 577 34.4 16.8 30.2
2000 552 42.0 13.1 31.7
2001 577 48.4 11.9 31.5
2002 559 38.0 14.7 34.7
2003 559 38.0 14.7 34.7
2004 537 38.8 13.8 33.5
2005 561 41.0 13.7 31.2
2006 547 42.0 13.0 32.2
2007 514 45.2 11.4 38.9
2008 531 43.7 12.2 41.1
2009 528 44.5 11.9 41.9
2010 549 43.3 12.6 41.7
2011 550 44.7 12.3 45.6
2012 543 45.9 11.8 47.9
2013 558 46.2 12.0 52.3
2014 597 46.3 12.8 51.1
2015 594 48.0 12.3 47.1
2016 620 49.0 12.6 47.9
2017 659 52.5 12.5 46.9
2018 658 51.1 12.8 44.5
2019 640 51.3 12.4 41.3
2020 651 50.0 13.0 40.6
2021 594 50.7 11.7 48.3
2022 598 51.3 11.6 48.8
2023 500 42.8 11.6 64

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 Strawberry Knoll Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $619 (3.2%) $18,992 (96.8%) $19,611
2020 $249 (1.4%) $17,740 (98.6%) $17,989
2021 $625 (3.1%) $19,561 (96.9%) $20,186
2022 $1,606 (8.1%) $18,152 (91.9%) $19,758
2023 $1,247 (5.2%) $22,739 (94.8%) $23,986

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Strawberry Knoll 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 359th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 353rd of 855 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students640500
 21.9%
African American161107
 33.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian7846
 41%
Hispanic278261
 6.1%
Pacific Islander11
White7863
 19.2%
Two or More Races4222
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%64%
 22.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Strawberry Knoll Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Strawberry Knoll Elementary.

Students who attend Strawberry Knoll Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gaithersburg Middle
High : Gaithersburg High

Students at Strawberry Knoll Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 21% African American, 13% White, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Strawberry Knoll Elementary ranks 408th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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