Gaithersburg, MD Public Schools

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9%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

4%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

78%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Gaithersburg school information

Index	Gaithersburg	Maryland	National
Average Test Scores	44%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	31	1,163	79,221
Total private schools	12	674	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	112	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Gaithersburg are 9% lower than the national average
There are approximately 31 public schools in Gaithersburg
86.8% of people in Gaithersburg have completed 8th grade
86.0% of people in Gaithersburg have completed high school
54.0% of people in Gaithersburg have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Gaithersburg

Index	Gaithersburg	Maryland	National
Completed 8th grade	86.8%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	86.0%	86.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	73.3%	64.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	59.2%	44.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	54.0%	38.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	27.1%	17.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	9.2%	5.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	5.1%	2.5%	1.3%

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There are a total of 31 public schools, 12 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Gaithersburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gaithersburg, MD schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Gaithersburg, MD, an average of 86.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
McLean, VA	49,909	95%	97.1%
Great Falls, VA	15,140	94%	94.8%
Ashburn, VA	45,717	88%	84.1%
Cascades, VA	12,431	86%	79.2%
North Potomac, MD	24,916	83%	71.9%
Gaithersburg, MD	69,801	44%	8.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
St. Cloud, MN	69,805	35%	27.3%
Waterloo, IA	70,052	50%	4.8%
Jackson, TN	69,498	23%	52.1%
Eau Claire, WI	70,119	46%	3.8%
Bossier City, LA	70,171	68%	40.7%
Gaithersburg, MD	69,801	44%	8.8%

Source: The Gaithersburg, MD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.