Strawberry Knoll Elementary

Strawberry Knoll Elementary is a moderately sized elementary-level community in Gaithersburg, Maryland, part of Montgomery County Public Schools. The school educates 448 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Strawberry Knoll Elementary is one of 208 schools operated by Montgomery County Public Schools, a district that enrolls 159,181 students overall.

On demographics, Strawberry Knoll Elementary reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 49%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 23% Black, 12% White, 10% Asian, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 21% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Strawberry Knoll Elementary shows 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.7:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Montgomery County runs at roughly 40%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Strawberry Knoll Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.4%.

Across the wider county, census data for Montgomery County shows the typical household earns roughly $132,450 per year, 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Montgomery County's 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 159,181 students), Strawberry Knoll Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Flower Hill Elementary, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Strawberry Knoll Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 26.9%.

Strawberry Knoll Elementary operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Strawberry Knoll Elementary has contracted 32%, going from 658 students in 2018 to 448 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 41% to 49%. Class-load math has fell: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.