Gaithersburg, MD

71,113 residents23,162 students43 schools
Avg School Rating
3.8
out of 10
3% above Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
28%Math
45%Reading
5% below Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
1.04
per 1,000 students
61% below Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
22.98
per 1,000 residents
65% below Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
33
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
5
Middle Schools
High
Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
29
Charter
0
Private
14

By Level

Elementary
33
Middle
5
High
5

These figures describe every school in Gaithersburg; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Gaithersburg

24 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Gaithersburg in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
61% below Maryland avg
1.04
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
18
Property
4
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault54%
  • Robbery13%
  • Weapons8%
  • Sex8%
  • Theft8%
  • Vandalism8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Gaithersburg

1,634 total incidents reported across Gaithersburg in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
65% below Maryland avg
22.98
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
449
Property
1,076
Drug
80
Weapons
26
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft43%
  • Assault23%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Burglary6%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Drugs5%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

23,162 students enrolled across Gaithersburg's schools.

  • Public21,35792%
  • Private1,8058%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Gaithersburg's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic45%
  • White20%
  • Black19%
  • Asian11%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
58%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.