DuFief Elementary

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Gaithersburg, Maryland·20878
Score
78.5/100
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#165
Among 765 Maryland elementary schools
#49
In Montgomery County Public Schools
#4
In Gaithersburg
Top 22%
In Maryland

Score 78.5/100: better than 78% of Maryland elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Maryland, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Maryland schools.

English language arts
60%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 50%, better than 68% of them
141 students tested
Math
61%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 36%, better than 86% of them
141 students tested
Science
49%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 34%, better than 79% of them
47 students tested
All Maryland schools (ELA / math)
52% / 28%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Maryland State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3MCAP English Language Arts 0361.747
English language artsGrade 4MCAP English Language Arts 0462.548
English language artsGrade 5MCAP English Language Arts 0554.346
English language artsAll gradesMCAP English Language Arts All Grades59.6141
MathGrade 3MCAP Mathematics 0369.646
MathGrade 4MCAP Mathematics 0462.548
MathGrade 5MCAP Mathematics 0551.147
MathAll gradesMCAP Mathematics All Grades61141
ScienceGrade 5MCAP Science Grade 548.947

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
247
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
247
Typical elementary school: 466
Free or reduced-price lunch
23%
Typical elementary school: 55%

District and location

City
Montgomery County

Contact

Address
15001 Dufief Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Maryland. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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DuFief Elementary at a glance

DuFief Elementary is a public elementary school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving grades K-5. It is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It has about 247 students (a typical Maryland elementary school has 466). About 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 55% at a typical Maryland elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 60% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 61% in math (similar schools: 36%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Maryland elementary schools, it scores 78.5 out of 100: better than 78% of them, ranking #165 of 765. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.