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Darnestown Elementary School

Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone: (301) 284-4260
District: Montgomery County Public Schools

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public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 338 students

Darnestown Elementary School, a public school located in Gaithersburg, MD, serves grades K-5 in the Montgomery County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Darnestown Elementary School is a public school located in Gaithersburg, MD. 338 students attend Darnestown Elementary School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	8/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education.
Student Growth	9/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - Middle Level data from Maryland State Department of Education.

Posted: June 2, 2026

This is a small public school in a large area that you should consider yourself lucky if your child goes to this school. The staff, parent involvement, PTA, teachers, community is one of a kind. There is also an Autism program here which is fantastic. I couldn't recommend this school enough and will be sad the day my kids leave this school to head into middle school. Its going to leave forever impressions on the entire family and I'm so glad to be a part of it.

Posted: November 17, 2025

This is a racism school,if youre are an Asian or different color stay away from this school.

Posted: November 14, 2024

I don't like that my daughters teacher quit In the beginning of the school year and it seems like everyone is trying to make it work without a permanent teacher. I am not very happy about it at the moment.

Posted: November 14, 2024

Posted: April 23, 2024

I agree with other reviewers. I have 4 children, 3 who attended other elementary schools. Darnestown Elementary by far is the best elementary school! The class sizes are small, teachers are devoted, engaging and truly care about student success. My youngest was very sad to "graduate"...didn't want to leave such a nurturing and stimulating environment. She often talks about her many wonderful memories made there (she's a high school junior). I am exceedingly grateful to all the exceptional teachers and staff at this phenomenal school!

Posted: April 23, 2024

Posted: August 8, 2020

In my experience there is no bullying to deal with in this school. I suspect it is because there is strong parental involvement in the learning process.

Posted: August 8, 2020

I make these comments based on my observations of the students, teachers and staff at Darnestown Elementary school for the past 32 years. Your rating appears based on flawed and inadequate data. For example, you rate academic progress 5 of 10 for all students and 6 of 10 for white students, But. at the same time, you rate test scores 8 of 10 for all students and 9 of 10 for white students, a 3-point differential that cannot be explained. My four children all attended Darnestown. It is the closest thing to a private school I have ever seen in a public institution. In addition to teaching assistants, parents assisted in each class ensuring subjects were learned by all of the students. The children were nurtured and looked forward to attending school every day. All received an excellent education. Understandably, there is a great deal of community pride in the school. It has been that way for decades. You have no basis to rate Darnestown on a 7 out of 10. If you do not have enough information to accurately rate a school you should say so and enter no rating. Shame on you.

Posted: September 19, 2015

I am surprised to see that this school only earned a rating of 7. My children have loved their time at Darnestown ES. The teachers are fabulous, as is the principal. They are taught not only academics, but how to have good character. The fact that it is a small school means that everyone knows each other, and each child is nurtured and respected for who they are. I have only good things to say about Darnestown.

Posted: June 26, 2008

Reviews provided by GreatSchools^™

#	Name	Type	City	State	Distance
1	Lakelands	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Gaithersburg	MD	3.1 mi
2	Water's Landing	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Germantown	MD	6.3 mi
3	Fox Farm	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Great Falls	VA	6.3 mi
4	Old Farm	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Rockville	MD	8.4 mi
5	White Flint	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Rockville	MD	10.2 mi
6	Fox Mill Estates	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Herndon	VA	13.3 mi
7	Norwood	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Olney	MD	13.9 mi
8	The Willoughby	Condominium/Townhouse	Chevy Chase	MD	14.2 mi
9	Forest Knolls	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Silver Spring	MD	15.2 mi
10	Franklin Glen	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fairfax	VA	15.6 mi
11	Shreevewood	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Falls Church	VA	15.7 mi
12	DuMont Oaks	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Silver Spring	MD	15.8 mi
13	Barkley	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fairfax	VA	16 mi
14	Stonehurst	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fairfax	VA	16.3 mi
15	Falls Church City	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Falls Church	VA	16.4 mi
16	Takoma Park	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Takoma Park	MD	16.8 mi
17	Iverly	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Silver Spring	MD	16.8 mi

#	Name	City	State	Distance
1	Kentlands	Gaithersburg	MD	2.5 mi
2	Ashburn	Ashburn	VA	11.6 mi
3	Vienna	Vienna	VA	13.9 mi
4	Falls Church	Falls Church	VA	15.5 mi
5	West Falls Church	Falls Church	VA	15.6 mi
6	Silver Spring	Silver Spring	MD	15.8 mi
7	Arlington	Arlington	VA	15.9 mi
8	Chantilly	Chantilly	VA	16.3 mi

Base	Distance
Walter Reed Medical Center	12.3 mi.
Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church	16.7 mi.
NRO Chantilly	17.6 mi.
Fort Myer	18.8 mi.
Henderson Hall	19.7 mi.
Pentagon	20.2 mi.
Mark Center Alexandria	20.8 mi.
Fort McNair	21.5 mi.
Marine Barracks Washington	21.9 mi.
Coast Guard Headquarters DC	22 mi.
Washington Navy Yard	22 mi.
Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia	23.1 mi.
Fort Detrick	24.5 mi.
Fort Belvoir	28 mi.
Fort Meade NSA	29.4 mi.
Andrews AFB	29.5 mi.
Indian Head Naval Base	36 mi.
Coast Guard Curtis Bay	38.9 mi.
Quantico Marine Base	40 mi.
Shepherd Field	42.8 mi.
US Naval Academy	43.6 mi.
Annapolis Naval Station	44.4 mi.

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