Flower Hill Elementary School

18425 Flower Hill Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Flower Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 460 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50% in MD
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Flower Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Flower Hill Elementary School's student population of 460 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
460 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Flower Hill Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Flower Hill Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MD)
#887 out of 1347 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Flower Hill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Flower Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Flower Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Flower Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
7%
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Hispanic
54%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Flower Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
26%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Flower Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
7%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Flower Hill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Flower Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Flower Hill Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Flower Hill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Flower Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Flower Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Flower Hill Elementary School's ranking?
Flower Hill Elementary School is ranked #887 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Flower Hill Elementary School often compared to?
Flower Hill Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Judith A. Resnik Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Flower Hill Elementary School?
460 students attend Flower Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Flower Hill Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, 7% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Flower Hill Elementary School?
Flower Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Flower Hill Elementary School offer ?
Flower Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Flower Hill Elementary School part of?
Flower Hill Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 460 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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