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South Lake Elementary

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

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About South Lake Elementary

South Lake Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 746 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Gaithersburg. There are about 12.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (61.8 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Montgomery County. There are 74 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 210 schools in Montgomery County Public Schools.

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School facts

Address	18201 Contour Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone	(240) 740-7330
School district	Montgomery County Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	746
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	61.8
Students per teacher	12.1
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 240048000924). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Forest Oak MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Gaithersburg · 0.6 mi Gaithersburg ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Gaithersburg · 0.9 mi Gaithersburg MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Gaithersburg · 0.9 mi Strawberry Knoll ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Gaithersburg · 1 mi Harriet R. Tubman ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Gaithersburg · 1 mi Watkins Mill ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Montgomery Village, MD · 1.1 mi Whetstone ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Gaithersburg · 1.1 mi St Martin of Tours SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Gaithersburg · 1.1 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does South Lake Elementary serve?

South Lake Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend South Lake Elementary?

South Lake Elementary reported 746 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Lake Elementary?

About 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 746 students and 61.8 teachers in federal data.

Is South Lake Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is South Lake Elementary in?

South Lake 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 South Lake Elementary located?

South Lake Elementary is at 18201 Contour Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. The phone number is (240) 740-7330.

How many other schools are near South Lake Elementary?

There are 74 other schools within 5 miles of South Lake Elementary in our directory.