Harriet R. Tubman Elementary

Summary:

Harriet R. Tubman Elementary is a public elementary school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving 440 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.

Harriet R. Tubman Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Rosemont Elementary and Summit Hall Elementary in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (66.82%) compared to the surrounding area, which ranges from 39.53% to 74.28% Hispanic. Academically, Harriet R. Tubman Elementary consistently underperforms the Montgomery County Public Schools and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. For example, the school's overall Mathematics proficiency was just 16.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 33.4% for the county and 24.1% for the state.

Additionally, Harriet R. Tubman Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (76.82%), significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 53.63% to 88.58%. This suggests the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the academic challenges it faces. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9, which could be a potential strength if leveraged effectively. Overall, Harriet R. Tubman Elementary faces significant academic hurdles, and addressing the root causes of its underperformance will be crucial in improving educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 Victory Farm Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

(240) 740-6770

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
664^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,389

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 440

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.8%

African American:

20.2%

White:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harriet R. Tubman Elementary ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 123^rd among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.21. (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 (66.8%), African American (20.2%), White (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harriet R. Tubman Elementary is 9.9, which is the 6^th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Harriet R. Tubman Elementary employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harriet R. Tubman Elementary is $23,389, which is the 20^th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harriet R. Tubman 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 Harriet R. Tubman Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.25	639^th	855	25.3%
2024	19.21	664^th	859	22.7%

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

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harriet R. Tubman Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	25	89	19	294	0	1	12	0	440

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 Harriet R. Tubman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	440	44.3	9.9	76.8

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 Harriet R. Tubman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	440	44.3	9.9	76.8

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 Harriet R. Tubman Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$1,019 (4.4%)	$22,370 (95.6%)	$23,389

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Schools Near Harriet R. Tubman 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
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	440	44	9.9	76.8%	25 (5.7%)	89 (20.2%)	294 (66.8%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	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	717	69	10.4	85.8%	16 (2.2%)	138 (19.2%)	517 (72.1%)	30 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	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
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	460	38	12.2	69.1%	35 (7.6%)	118 (25.7%)	248 (53.9%)	45 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	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	797	65	12.2	88.6%	8 (1.0%)	147 (18.4%)	592 (74.3%)	29 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	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
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	434	43	10.1	68.2%	42 (9.7%)	97 (22.4%)	252 (58.1%)	27 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	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
Strawberry Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18820 Strawberry Knoll Rd	Gaithersburg	20879	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5140	500	43	11.6	64.0%	63 (12.6%)	107 (21.4%)	261 (52.2%)	46 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	46.3	408^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.5%		52.9	353^rd of 855 public elementary schools	58.7%	55	46.6	24.6	21.6	30.9	46.3	52.9	44.0	48.3	15.7	$23,986	$1,247	$22,739
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	468	39	12.0	53.6%	87 (18.6%)	84 (17.9%)	185 (39.5%)	74 (15.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.5%)	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
Rosemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16400 Alden Ave	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-7180	615	53	11.6	74.0%	41 (6.7%)	195 (31.7%)	301 (48.9%)	34 (5.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.0%)	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	473	47	10.1	87.3%	14 (3.0%)	95 (20.1%)	336 (71.0%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	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
Whetstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19201 Thomas Farm Rd	Gaithersburg	20879	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1060	715	59	12.0	75.0%	45 (6.3%)	189 (26.4%)	392 (54.8%)	58 (8.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	28.8	548^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.2%		20.5	651^st of 855 public elementary schools	23.9%	103	32.2	21.2	13.2	23.2	46.2	31.9	22.5	34.7	9.9	$20,682	$3,045	$17,638

Frequently Asked Questions about Harriet R. Tubman Elementary

What district is Harriet R. Tubman Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

Is Harriet R. Tubman Elementary a good school?

Harriet R. Tubman Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Harriet R. Tubman Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Harriet R. Tubman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Harriet R. Tubman Elementary?

Students at Harriet R. Tubman Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 20% African American, 6% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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