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DuFief Elementary

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

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About DuFief Elementary

DuFief Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public school in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It reported 276 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Gaithersburg. There are about 10.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (25.6 teachers in all). Within 5 miles there are 69 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. It is one of 210 schools in Montgomery County Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Montgomery County.

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School facts

Address	15001 Dufief Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone	(240) 740-1600
School district	Montgomery County Public Schools
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	276
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	25.6
Students per teacher	10.8
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 240048000819). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does DuFief Elementary serve?

DuFief Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend DuFief Elementary?

DuFief Elementary reported 276 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at DuFief Elementary?

About 10.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 276 students and 25.6 teachers in federal data.

Is DuFief Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is DuFief Elementary in?

DuFief 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 DuFief Elementary located?

DuFief Elementary is at 15001 Dufief Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. The phone number is (240) 740-1600.

How many other schools are near DuFief Elementary?

There are 69 other schools within 5 miles of DuFief Elementary in our directory.