Rachel Carson Elementary School
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone: (301) 840-5333
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 958 students
Gaithersburg's Rachel Carson Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Montgomery County Public Schools district. It is among the few public schools in Maryland to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Rachel Carson Elementary School is a public school in the Montgomery County Public Schools district located in Gaithersburg, MD. As of 2014, the students are 55.9% White, non-Hispanic; 18.1% Hispanic; 13.3% Asian/Pacific Islander; 6.6% Multiracial; 6.2% Black, non-Hispanic; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 18.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 55.9% | 32% | 40.9% |
| Hispanic | 18.1% | 27.4% | 13.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.3% | 14.4% | 6.1% |
| Multiracial | 6.6% | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 6.2% | 21.4% | 34.9% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 18.6% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 13.5% | — |
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