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Darnestown Elementary

Gaithersburg, Maryland · Grades K to 5 · Montgomery County Public Schools

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About Darnestown Elementary

Located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Darnestown Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 356 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Gaithersburg. With about 32.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 11.1 students per teacher. Within 5 miles there are 37 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Montgomery County Public Schools runs 210 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Montgomery County.

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School facts

Address	15030 Turkey Foot Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone	(301) 284-4260
School district	Montgomery County Public Schools
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	356
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	32.2
Students per teacher	11.1
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Montgomery County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 240048000817). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Mary of Nazareth SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Darnestown, MD · 0.8 mi Jones Lane ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Gaithersburg · 1 mi Seneca AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK to 5Darnestown, MD · 1 mi Butler MontessoriPrivate · Grades PreK to 9Darnestown, MD · 1.2 mi Butler MontessoriPrivate · Grades PreK to 9Germantown, MD · 1.2 mi Quince Orchard HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Gaithersburg · 1.9 mi Thurgood Marshall ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Gaithersburg · 2.1 mi Rachel Carson ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Gaithersburg · 2.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Darnestown Elementary serve?

Darnestown Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Darnestown Elementary?

Darnestown Elementary reported 356 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Darnestown Elementary?

About 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 356 students and 32.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Darnestown Elementary a public or charter school?

Darnestown Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Darnestown Elementary in?

Darnestown Elementary is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/md/montgomery-county-public-schools/

Where is Darnestown Elementary located?

Darnestown Elementary is at 15030 Turkey Foot Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. The phone number is (301) 284-4260.

How many other schools are near Darnestown Elementary?

There are 37 other schools within 5 miles of Darnestown Elementary in our directory.