Darnestown Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Darnestown Elementary School

15030 Turkey Foot Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

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Top 20%

Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Darnestown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 354 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 20% in MD
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Darnestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Darnestown Elementary School's student population of 354 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Darnestown Elementary School
Kind	59
1	62
2	58
3	64
4	62
5	49

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Total Students

354 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School
2023	340
2022	314
2021	301
2020	310
2019	310
2018	292
2017	292
2016	290
2015	312
2014	313
2013	345
2012	351
2011	373
2010	378
2009	376
2008	382
2007	384
2006	418
2005	403
2004	393
2003	398
2002	397
2001	370
2000	342
1999	306
1998	311
1997	354
1996	344
1995	336
1994	323
1993	329
1992	351
1991	379
1990	407
1989	407
1988	389
1987	626

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School
2023	29
2022	26
2021	24
2020	23
2019	23
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	18
2014	18
2013	19
2012	20
2011	22
2010	24
2009	23
2008	23
2007	24
2006	22
2005	19
2004	22
2003	22
2002	22
2001	22
2000	18
1999	14
1998	15
1997	19
1996	19
1995	18
1994	18
1993	18
1992	19
1991	19
1990	20
1989	19
1988	19
1987	27

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School Rankings

Darnestown Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Darnestown Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#152 out of 1347 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School
2022	#152
2021	#296
2019	#321
2018	#61
2017	#61
2016	#231
2015	#316
2014	#392
2013	#205
2012	#253
2011	#110

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50-54%

25%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2022	52%	25%	34%
2021	32%	20%	27%
2019	57%	38%	48%
2017	72%	41%	50%
2016	62%	42%	52%
2015	47%	38%	46%
2014	82%	72%	77%
2013	92%	79%	82%
2012	92%	82%	86%
2011	95%	80%	85%
2010	95%	80%	84%

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65-69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2022	67%	45%	54%
2021	42%	36%	45%
2019	57%	46%	55%
2017	77%	41%	49%
2016	72%	44%	51%
2015	72%	45%	52%
2014	92%	82%	87%
2013	95%	85%	89%
2012	95%	85%	90%
2011	95%	85%	90%
2010	95%	84%	89%

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50-59%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2022	54%	36%	47%
2021	74%	41%	51%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	18:1	15:1	15:1
2012	18:1	15:1	15:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	19:1	16:1	15:1
2005	21:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	16:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	17:1	16:1
2000	19:1	17:1	16:1
1999	22:1	18:1	18:1
1998	21:1	17:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	17:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	18:1	17:1
1991	20:1	18:1	17:1
1990	21:1	18:1	17:1
1989	21:1	18:1	17:1
1988	20:1	19:1	17:1
1987	23:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	12%	7%	14%
2022	11%	7%	15%
2021	12%	7%	14%
2020	12%	7%	14%
2019	12%	7%	14%
2018	11%	7%	14%
2017	11%	7%	14%
2016	10%	7%	15%
2015	12%	7%	14%
2014	11%	6%	15%
2013	11%	6%	15%
2012	11%	7%	15%
2011	13%	6%	15%
2010	13%	7%	16%
2009	11%	6%	16%
2008	10%	6%	16%
2007	11%	6%	15%
2006	10%	5%	15%
2005	9%	5%	15%
2004	8%	5%	15%
2003	6%	5%	15%
2002	4%	5%	15%
2001	3%	5%	14%
2000	5%	4%	13%
1999	4%	4%	13%
1998	5%	4%	13%
1997	5%	4%	13%
1996	4%	4%	13%
1995	3%	4%	13%
1994	2%	4%	13%
1993	3%	4%	13%

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Hispanic

14%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	11%	22%	35%
2022	10%	21%	33%
2021	7%	20%	33%
2020	6%	18%	31%
2019	6%	18%	31%
2018	5%	17%	30%
2017	5%	17%	30%
2016	5%	16%	29%
2015	8%	15%	29%
2014	7%	14%	27%
2013	6%	13%	27%
2012	4%	12%	26%
2011	5%	12%	25%
2010	4%	10%	23%
2009	4%	10%	22%
2008	4%	9%	21%
2007	5%	8%	21%
2006	5%	8%	20%
2005	4%	7%	19%
2004	4%	6%	19%
2003	3%	6%	18%
2002	4%	5%	17%
2001	2%	5%	16%
2000	2%	4%	15%
1999	2%	4%	14%
1998	1%	4%	13%
1997	2%	4%	13%
1996	3%	3%	12%
1995	2%	3%	11%
1994	4%	3%	11%
1993	4%	3%	10%

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Black

11%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	8%	33%	22%
2022	9%	33%	22%
2021	9%	34%	22%
2020	11%	34%	22%
2019	11%	34%	22%
2018	5%	34%	22%
2017	5%	34%	22%
2016	4%	34%	22%
2015	4%	34%	22%
2014	3%	35%	21%
2013	3%	35%	21%
2012	3%	35%	21%
2011	3%	36%	21%
2010	4%	38%	23%
2009	3%	38%	23%
2008	4%	38%	23%
2007	4%	38%	23%
2006	4%	38%	23%
2005	4%	38%	23%
2004	4%	38%	22%
2003	5%	37%	21%
2002	4%	37%	21%
2001	4%	37%	21%
2000	4%	37%	21%
1999	3%	37%	21%
1998	5%	36%	20%
1997	6%	35%	19%
1996	6%	35%	19%
1995	5%	34%	19%
1994	5%	34%	18%
1993	7%	33%	18%

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White

56%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	61%	33%	24%
2022	62%	34%	25%
2021	65%	34%	26%
2020	65%	36%	28%
2019	65%	36%	28%
2018	73%	38%	30%
2017	73%	38%	30%
2016	75%	39%	30%
2015	71%	40%	31%
2014	74%	41%	32%
2013	74%	42%	33%
2012	78%	42%	34%
2011	74%	43%	35%
2010	78%	45%	38%
2009	81%	46%	39%
2008	80%	47%	40%
2007	79%	48%	41%
2006	80%	49%	42%
2005	83%	50%	43%
2004	84%	51%	44%
2003	86%	52%	46%
2002	88%	53%	47%
2001	91%	53%	49%
2000	89%	55%	51%
1999	91%	55%	52%
1998	89%	56%	54%
1997	87%	57%	55%
1996	87%	58%	56%
1995	90%	59%	57%
1994	88%	59%	58%
1993	85%	60%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	6%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	0.59	0.73	0.76
2022	0.58	0.73	0.76
2021	0.55	0.73	0.76
2020	0.55	0.72	0.76
2019	0.55	0.72	0.76
2018	0.45	0.72	0.76
2017	0.45	0.72	0.76
2016	0.42	0.71	0.76
2015	0.48	0.70	0.76
2014	0.44	0.69	0.76
2013	0.44	0.69	0.76
2012	0.39	0.69	0.76
2011	0.44	0.67	0.76
2010	0.38	0.65	0.73
2009	0.33	0.64	0.73
2008	0.35	0.63	0.72
2007	0.36	0.62	0.72
2006	0.34	0.61	0.72
2005	0.30	0.60	0.71
2004	0.29	0.60	0.70
2003	0.26	0.59	0.70
2002	0.22	0.58	0.69
2001	0.17	0.58	0.68
2000	0.21	0.56	0.67
1999	0.17	0.56	0.66
1998	0.20	0.56	0.65
1997	0.24	0.56	0.64
1996	0.24	0.55	0.63
1995	0.18	0.54	0.62
1994	0.22	0.54	0.61
1993	0.27	0.54	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	12%	46%	41%
2022	7%	38%	32%
2021	4%	40%	31%
2020	5%	41%	27%
2019	5%	41%	27%
2016	5%	40%	28%
2015	3%	39%	28%
2014	5%	38%	28%
2013	2%	36%	26%
2012	3%	36%	26%
2011	3%	33%	24%
2010	3%	31%	22%
2009	1%	27%	19%
2008	3%	26%	18%
2007	2%	25%	17%
2006	3%	25%	15%
2005	3%	25%	16%
2004	2%	24%	16%
2003	1%	24%	15%
1999	1%	25%	17%
1998	1%	26%	18%
1997	3%	26%	18%
1996	4%	26%	17%
1995	4%	26%	17%
1994	6%	25%	16%
1993	4%	21%	13%
1992	4%	21%	13%
1991	1%	18%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Darnestown Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	1%	5%	6%
2016	1%	5%	5%
2014	1%	6%	7%
2013	1%	6%	7%
2011	1%	7%	7%
2010	1%	7%	7%
2009	1%	8%	8%
2008	1%	8%	8%
2007	1%	7%	7%
2006	1%	7%	7%
2005	1%	7%	7%
2004	2%	7%	7%
2003	1%	7%	7%
2001	1%	7%	7%
2000	1%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Darnestown Elementary School's ranking?

Darnestown Elementary School is ranked #152 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Darnestown Elementary School often compared to?

Darnestown Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Travilah Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Darnestown Elementary School?

354 students attend Darnestown Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Darnestown Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Darnestown Elementary School?

Darnestown Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Darnestown Elementary School offer ?

Darnestown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Darnestown Elementary School part of?

Darnestown Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 354 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 20%
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education