Total enrollment
20,676
-1,420 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
29 schools in Gaithersburg
Maryland · Public K-12
Inside Gaithersburg (Maryland), 29 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 20,676 students, averaging 713 per campus.
7-year change in Gaithersburg
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
17%
was 22%
% Hispanic
49%
was 41%
% Black
19%
was 21%
% Asian
11%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
69,825
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
20,676
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
29
public K-12
About Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg, Maryland is home to 29 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 20,676 students. By school count, it is a broad city.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 21 elementary, 5 middle, and 3 high.
Schools in Gaithersburg average about 713 students each, 11% above the Maryland norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 20,676 students, fell 6% from the 22,096 reported in SY 2017-18. Gaithersburg now counts 29 public schools, up from 28 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment climbed from 41% to 49%.
On this page, the community for Gaithersburg discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.