Washington Grove Elementary School
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: (240) 740-0300
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 449 students
Washington Grove Elementary School, a public school located in Gaithersburg, MD, serves grades PK-5 in the Montgomery County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Washington Grove Elementary School is a public school located in Gaithersburg, MD. 449 students attend Washington Grove Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | 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 | 3/10 | 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: November 15, 2024
The teachers are amazing here. My child is excited to go to school in the morning. The school is very supportive when it comes to learning disabilities. I can reach out to them and they are very responsive and will talk to about concerns I have. This school is great!
Posted: November 15, 2024
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Posted: November 15, 2024
Posted: January 5, 2018
Posted: January 5, 2018
my daughter had no teacher and her class had an assistant who never knew what to do with education system.
Posted: January 5, 2018
Posted: January 5, 2018
they are awful, they do not inform you when your kid does not have a class. The school bus pick you child up and takes the kid to school you child sits in the office for hours and at the end of the day they call you and say that your child doesn't have class and somebody should pick her up.
Posted: January 5, 2018
Posted: January 5, 2018
Posted: January 5, 2018
if I could I would give them zero. they never gave me an instruction about the activities that my have done in her class. I had talked with her teacher assistant and had asked for more information, but she even did not know how to give the information.
Posted: April 27, 2017
No abuse is tolerated. Abuses are immediately reported and problems are effectively resolved.
Posted: April 27, 2017
There is a high diverse population attending, and teaching. The peer to peer ability to accept each others differences with respect is proof of one world success.
Posted: April 27, 2017
Attention to the details makes all of these programs work under one roof.
Posted: April 27, 2017
Uses class room group reward system to foster persistence, one world, welcoming, engaging, respectful towards each other. All staff participate.
Posted: April 27, 2017
Posted: April 27, 2017
Great Staff - teacher excellence
Leadership
Diversity
Welcoming
Engaged in the community
Academic success Grades K-5
Spanish emersion program
Various levels of Pep Programs
Federally funded Head Start program
Pre-K half and full day programs
Posted: September 7, 2016
Posted: September 7, 2016
Posted: September 7, 2016
Posted: September 7, 2016
We were hesitant to send our children here at first due to the lack of diversity and low "grade". Since sending our children here 3 years ago we have been nothing but completely pleased! The classrooms are diverse, the staff is amazing and the students are lovely. I love the small class size (typically around 15)! The teachers are so dedicated and each child gets LOTS of one on one attention. We have been nothing short of amazed at the wonderful things going on at this school!!!! When your child comes home and teaches you the "little bit" of Japanese, Chinese and Spanish they learned that day from friends-it's really neat! Our children have been (and continue to be) FAR above grade level in reading and math. Don't let that "5" scare you- it's a terribly misleading score for such an amazing school.
Posted: January 22, 2012
My daughter has gone here from K - 5 and my son is now in 1st grade at WGES. The teachers and staff are caring, involved, enthusiastic individuals, truly working toward development of the whole child. My children have loved each and every one of their teachers and I've been impressed with them all as well. They are attentive and communicative, answering emails, mostly the same day! The test scores they achieve are phenomenal, especially given the predominant economic level in this neighborhood. The school is tucked away from the beaten path and I feel my kids are safe there. It's very easy to be an involved parent here, unfortunately, you'll be one of the very, very few, but those involved are a dedicated bunch! Maybe it's a cultural thing. The school is welcoming to involved parents.
Posted: December 19, 2011
Wonderful school! They have a great GT program and really work individually with all students. Teacher's are always available for conferences and they answer their emails promptly.
Posted: June 19, 2011
I believe this school can work better with the parents to help our children succeed in there studies. If you have a child with ADHD they single that child out from all the others. I also believe by increasing the amount of students per class will only delay our children's ability to achieve. There needs to be more talk about students achievements. Like phone calls when your child does great not just when they are in trouble.
Posted: March 5, 2010
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakelands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gaithersburg | MD | 3 mi | |
| 2 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 5.8 mi | |
| 3 | Water's Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Germantown | MD | 6.7 mi | |
| 4 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 7.2 mi | |
| 5 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 8 mi | |
| 6 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 11.2 mi | |
| 7 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 11.4 mi | |
| 8 | Fox Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Great Falls | VA | 11.5 mi | |
| 9 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 11.9 mi | |
| 10 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 12.6 mi | |
| 11 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 12.7 mi | |
| 12 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 13.5 mi | |
| 13 | Maple Lawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fulton | MD | 15 mi | |
| 14 | Falls Church City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 17.3 mi | |
| 15 | Leeway Overlee - N Arlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 17.4 mi | |
| 16 | Shreevewood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 17.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentlands | Gaithersburg | MD | 3.7 mi | |
| 2 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 12.7 mi | |
| 3 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 12.7 mi | |
| 4 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 15.5 mi | |
| 5 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 15.6 mi | |
| 6 | Vienna | Vienna | VA | 16.6 mi | |
| 7 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 16.7 mi | |
| 8 | Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 16.8 mi | |
| 9 | West Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 17.3 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 10 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 18.1 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 18.4 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 19 mi. |
| Pentagon | 19.2 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 20 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 20 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 20.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 20.5 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 21.1 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 21.9 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 22.6 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 23.8 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 25.1 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 27.3 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 29.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 32.9 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 37.5 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 38.5 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 39.2 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 43.6 mi. |
| Shepherd Field | 47 mi. |
