Best Gaithersburg �� Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools serving 987 students in Gaithersburg, MD.

The private elementary schools in Gaithersburg, MD include St. Martin of Tours School and Covenant Life School.

The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is higher than the Maryland private elementary school average acceptance rate of 80%.

60% of private elementary schools in Gaithersburg, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

St. Martin of Tours School Photo - Recently renovated state-of-the-art Science Lab, including a 3-D printer.

Top-Ranked Gaithersburg �� Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Covenant Life School

(Christian)

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7503 Muncaster Mill Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 869-4500

Gr: PK-12 | 493 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Martin of Tours School

(Catholic)

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(1)

115 S Frederick Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 990-2441

Gr: PK-8 | 192 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

The Foundation School Of Montgomery County

Special Education School

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220 Girard St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 740-7807

Gr: 1-12 | 62 students Avg. class size: 10 students

Mother Of God School

(Catholic)

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(7)

20501 Goshen Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(301) 990-2088

Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed

Yang Academy

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P. O. Box 10182
Gaithersburg, MD 20898
(301) 208-8821

Gr: K-12

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Gaithersburg, Maryland

Gaithersburg, Maryland �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Church Of The Redeemer Christian School (Closed 2018)

(Christian)

19425 Woodfield Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(240) 238-1500

Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Gaithersburg Presbyterian Preschool & Kdgn (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

610 S Frederick Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 977-5787

Gr: PK-K | 46 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Gaithersburg)

This State (MD)

# Schools

5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Total Schools
2025	5
2024	5
2023	10
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	9

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Student Body:

# Students

987 Students

110,658 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	247	220	199
2024	247	213	192
2023	172	219	193
2022	130	232	205
2021	133	223	201
2020	120	207	188
2019	131	205	193
2018	134	204	190
2017	158	214	199
2016	162	209	196
2015	150	202	183

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% Average Students of Color

31%

37%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	31%	37%	33%
2024	31%	36%	32%
2023	52%	37%	32%
2022	42%	37%	32%
2021	42%	36%	31%
2020	44%	35%	31%
2019	55%	35%	31%
2018	42%	34%	30%
2017	39%	37%	31%
2016	41%	37%	31%
2015	37%	39%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

112 Teachers

11,941 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	9:1	11:1
2024	9:1	9:1	11:1
2023	9:1	9:1	11:1
2022	8:1	9:1	11:1
2021	8:1	9:1	11:1
2020	7:1	9:1	11:1
2019	7:1	9:1	11:1
2018	9:1	9:1	11:1
2017	9:1	9:1	11:1
2016	10:1	9:1	12:1
2015	10:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

57%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	60%	57%	54%
2024	60%	57%	54%
2023	70%	56%	53%
2022	65%	56%	53%
2021	65%	57%	53%
2020	60%	57%	53%
2019	70%	57%	52%
2018	75%	56%	52%
2017	60%	56%	51%
2016	93%	57%	51%
2015	93%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	17	16	16
2024	19	16	15
2023	17	16	15
2022	19	16	15
2021	19	16	15
2020	19	16	15
2019	21	16	15
2018	22	16	15
2017	21	16	15
2016	19	16	15
2015	19	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

5 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	5	12	12
2024	8	11	11
2023	8	11	10
2022	8	11	10
2021	8	11	10
2020	8	10	10
2019	9	10	10
2018	8	10	10
2017	8	10	10
2016	8	10	9
2015	6	8	9

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Average SAT score

1220

(Out of 1600)

1236

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	1,220	1,236	1,236
2024	1,220	1,230	1,233
2023	1,220	1,229	1,231
2022	1,540	1,230	1,232
2021	1,540	1,232	1,232
2017	1,045	1,232	1,232

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	26	27	26
2024	26	27	26
2023	26	27	26

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,567

$16,016

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$11,567	$16,085	$14,043
2024	$11,467	$14,529	$12,357
2023	$11,244	$13,602	$11,693
2022	$10,055	$13,169	$11,199
2021	$9,524	$12,609	$10,824
2020	$9,915	$12,174	$10,496
2019	$8,986	$12,513	$10,300
2018	$7,108	$12,055	$10,056
2017	$9,125	$11,498	$9,712
2016	$9,415	$11,472	$9,307
2015	$9,287	$10,693	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$250

$1,112

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$250	$1,105	$1,115
2024	$250	$1,038	$1,094
2023	$425	$605	$1,136
2022	$1,175	$621	$1,075
2021	$1,175	$577	$1,028
2020	$250	$602	$1,130

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Average % on Financial Aid

57%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	57%	33%	34%
2024	57%	34%	33%
2023	45%	33%	33%
2022	57%	33%	32%
2021	43%	32%	32%
2020	43%	31%	31%
2019	35%	30%	30%
2017	40%	29%	29%
2016	40%	28%	28%
2015	40%	26%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,733

$6,231

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$2,733	$6,164	$6,227
2024	$2,733	$5,988	$6,113
2023	$2,550	$5,943	$5,785
2022	$2,733	$5,662	$5,514
2021	$3,500	$5,265	$5,269
2020	$3,500	$4,714	$5,141
2017	$5,000	$4,916	$4,582
2016	$5,000	$5,224	$4,396
2015	$5,000	$4,825	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

83%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	83%	78%	81%
2023	83%	81%	85%
2019	85%	81%	85%
2018	85%	80%	85%
2017	85%	81%	86%
2016	85%	81%	85%
2015	85%	82%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	0.72	0.63	0.64
2024	0.72	0.63	0.64
2023	0.73	0.63	0.63
2022	0.70	0.61	0.62
2021	0.70	0.61	0.62
2020	0.68	0.61	0.62
2019	0.68	0.58	0.61
2018	0.69	0.59	0.60
2017	0.64	0.57	0.59
2016	0.66	0.57	0.59
2015	0.67	0.59	0.58

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

274 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

42 Students

3,913 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	5%
2024	5%	4%	5%
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

123 Students

4,647 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	12%	4%	9%
2024	12%	4%	9%
2023	14%	5%	9%
2022	13%	4%	8%
2021	12%	4%	9%
2020	14%	5%	9%
2019	15%	3%	8%
2018	15%	3%	8%
2017	13%	3%	8%
2016	13%	3%	8%
2015	12%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

124 Students

19,034 Students

% Black Students

13%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	12%	17%	8%
2024	12%	18%	8%
2023	15%	18%	8%
2022	13%	17%	7%
2021	12%	18%	8%
2020	14%	18%	8%
2019	14%	17%	8%
2018	14%	18%	8%
2017	13%	18%	7%
2016	13%	18%	8%
2015	13%	20%	8%

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# White Students

346 Students

60,999 Students

% White Students

35%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	35%	55%	55%
2024	35%	55%	55%
2023	25%	55%	55%
2022	48%	58%	57%
2021	47%	58%	57%
2020	52%	58%	58%
2019	51%	61%	59%
2018	50%	60%	59%
2017	56%	62%	61%
2016	53%	62%	61%
2015	53%	60%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

494 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

361 Students

21,711 Students

% of Others Students

36%

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gaithersburg, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	36%	20%	22%
2024	36%	19%	22%
2023	41%	18%	22%
2022	21%	17%	22%
2021	23%	16%	20%
2020	14%	15%	19%
2019	13%	15%	20%
2018	14%	15%	20%
2017	12%	14%	19%
2016	15%	13%	18%
2015	16%	14%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Gaithersburg, MD?

The private elementary schools in Gaithersburg, MD include St. Martin of Tours School and Covenant Life School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Gaithersburg?

5 private elementary schools are located in Gaithersburg.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Gaithersburg?

Gaithersburg private elementary schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 37%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Gaithersburg?

60% of private elementary schools in Gaithersburg are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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