Rachel Carson Elementary School

Rachel Carson Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
100 Tschiffely Square Rd,  Gaithersburg, MD
Kentlands Neighborhood
Montgomery County Public Schools
3.5
682 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
66%
Reading Proficiency
74%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
66%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.3%

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
5
Equity
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
528:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.1%
White
46.1%
Hispanic
21.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
18.3%
Two or more races
7.3%
Black
6.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/6/2025
This elementary school provides an excellent learning environment with dedicated, tenured teachers who bring experience and stability to the classroom. The school’s management is generally effective, fostering a positive and well-organized atmosphere. The facilities are well-maintained and in good c...
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5.0 parent
10/22/2024
It's one of the top schools in the county for elementary school kids, in one of the most fun neighborhoods to be a kid in the county, and the teachers it draws in are top notch. What's not to like?My son has thrived in this neighborhood and school, and I'm so glad he's getting this experience.
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3.0 other
2/24/2021
Hello, I am writing this review as a current middle school student and an alumni of RCES. Overall my experience was meh. Here's why:Homework: 4/5 The teachers always gave us a decent amount of homework, I sometimes felt overwhelmed by it but it's nothing too crazy.Teachers: 4/5 Also pretty decent, s...
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2.0 parent
9/5/2020
Average experience. Disappointed on the first day of this school two years ago I could not walk my child to his 1st grade classroom even though he was new. Only kindergarten children are allowed to have their parent walk them in the first day. There are over a thousand students flooding in the front...
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