Goshen Elementary School

8701 Warfield Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20882
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Goshen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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: 516 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Top 50% in MD
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

Goshen Elementary School's student population of 516 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
516 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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School Rankings

Goshen Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Goshen Elementary School is 0.69, 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)
#490 out of 1347 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Goshen Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goshen 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.
49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goshen 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.
25-29%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Goshen 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
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Goshen Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Goshen Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
48%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Goshen Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
25%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Goshen Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
12%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Goshen 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Goshen 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 Goshen Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Goshen 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
54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Goshen 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Goshen 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 Goshen Elementary School's ranking?
Goshen Elementary School is ranked #490 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Goshen Elementary School often compared to?
Goshen Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Judith A. Resnik Elementary School, Laytonsville Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Goshen Elementary School?
516 students attend Goshen Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Goshen Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Goshen Elementary School?
Goshen Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Goshen Elementary School offer ?
Goshen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Goshen Elementary School part of?
Goshen 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: 516 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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