William B. Gibbs Jr.
Germantown, MD 20876
Phone: (301) 353-0800
Fax: (301) 353-0890
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 745 students
Germantown's William B. Gibbs Jr. is a school that 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 8 out of 10.
William B. Gibbs Jr. is a public school in the Montgomery County Public Schools district located in Germantown, MD. As of 2014, the students are 32% Asian/Pacific Islander; 24.2% White, non-Hispanic; 21.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 16% Hispanic; 6% Multiracial; and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 27.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 32% | 14.4% | 6.1% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 24.2% | 32% | 40.9% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 21.6% | 21.4% | 34.9% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 27.4% | 13.7% |
| Multiracial | 6% | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 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 | 27.7% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 13.5% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water's Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Germantown | MD | 1.2 mi | |
| 2 | Lakelands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gaithersburg | MD | 6.2 mi | |
| 3 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 12.2 mi | |
| 4 | Fox Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Great Falls | VA | 13.4 mi | |
| 5 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 13.6 mi | |
| 6 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 13.7 mi | |
| 7 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 17.8 mi | |
| 8 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 17.9 mi | |
| 9 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 18.2 mi | |
| 10 | Waterside | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Frederick | MD | 18.4 mi | |
| 11 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 19.1 mi | |
| 12 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 19.2 mi | |
| 13 | Maple Lawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fulton | MD | 19.6 mi | |
| 14 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 20.2 mi | |
| 15 | Fox Mill Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Herndon | VA | 20.4 mi | |
| 16 | Galyn Manor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Brunswick | MD | 20.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentlands | Gaithersburg | MD | 5.9 mi | |
| 2 | Ashburn | Ashburn | VA | 16.5 mi | |
| 3 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 19.2 mi | |
| 4 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 19.3 mi | |
| 5 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 20.3 mi | |
| 6 | Vienna | Vienna | VA | 21 mi | |
| 7 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 21.7 mi | |
| 8 | Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 22.1 mi | |
| 9 | West Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 22.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 16.5 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 18.5 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 23.5 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 24.3 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 24.5 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 25.2 mi. |
| Pentagon | 25.5 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 26.5 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 26.6 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 26.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 27 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 27 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 28.3 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 29.1 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 34 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 34.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 36.9 mi. |
| Shepherd Field | 41.1 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 42.8 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 44.2 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 44.8 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 47.2 mi. |
