Dufief Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Dufief Elementary School

15001 Dufief Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

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Top 20%

Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dufief Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 247 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 20% in MD
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Dufief Elementary School's student population of 247 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dufief Elementary School
Kind	35
1	37
2	37
3	46
4	55
5	37

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Total Students

247 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dufief Elementary School
2023	245
2022	261
2021	305
2020	310
2019	310
2018	298
2017	298
2016	313
2015	331
2014	330
2013	368
2012	374
2011	387
2010	429
2009	433
2008	404
2007	443
2006	475
2005	460
2004	468
2003	478
2002	477
2001	432
2000	416
1999	407
1998	403
1997	395
1996	407
1995	394
1994	466
1993	466
1992	486
1991	434
1990	452
1989	481
1988	520
1987	537

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dufief Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	29
2020	26
2019	26
2018	23
2017	23
2016	24
2015	26
2014	26
2013	26
2012	27
2011	27
2010	29
2009	30
2008	30
2007	30
2006	28
2005	26
2004	27
2003	26
2002	26
2001	27
2000	25
1999	22
1998	22
1997	21
1996	19
1995	18
1994	22
1993	22
1992	22
1991	21
1990	22
1989	23
1988	28
1987	27

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Year Founded

1975

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 25, 2026

Campus Size

10 acres

School Motto

Learning to Live, Living to Learn

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Dufief Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dufief Elementary School is 0.77, which is more 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)

#232 out of 1338 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dufief Elementary School
2023	#232
2022	#276
2021	#192
2019	#285
2018	#201
2017	#201
2016	#334
2015	#389
2014	#697
2013	#682
2012	#632

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55-59%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dufief Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	57%	27%	37%
2022	47%	25%	34%
2021	47%	20%	27%
2019	62%	38%	48%
2017	62%	41%	50%
2016	62%	42%	52%
2015	57%	38%	46%
2014	77%	72%	77%
2013	82%	79%	82%
2012	89%	82%	86%
2011	91%	80%	85%

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55-59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Dufief Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2022	57%	45%	54%
2021	47%	36%	45%
2019	57%	46%	55%
2017	62%	41%	49%
2016	57%	44%	51%
2015	52%	45%	52%
2014	82%	82%	87%
2013	87%	85%	89%
2012	89%	85%	90%
2011	93%	85%	90%
2010	91%	84%	89%

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40-44%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dufief Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2022	42%	36%	47%
2021	67%	41%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dufief Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	9:1	14:1	14:1
2022	9:1	14:1	14:1
2021	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	15:1	15:1
2015	13:1	15:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	17:1	17:1	16:1
1999	19:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	17:1
1996	21:1	18:1	18:1
1995	22:1	17:1	17:1
1994	22:1	18:1	17:1
1993	21:1	18:1	17:1
1992	22:1	18:1	17:1
1991	21:1	18:1	17:1
1990	20:1	18:1	17:1
1989	21:1	18:1	17:1
1988	19:1	19:1	17:1
1987	20:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

31%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dufief Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	32%	7%	14%
2022	33%	7%	15%
2021	31%	7%	14%
2020	28%	7%	14%
2019	28%	7%	14%
2018	27%	7%	14%
2017	27%	7%	14%
2016	31%	7%	15%
2015	31%	7%	14%
2014	32%	6%	15%
2013	29%	6%	15%
2012	30%	7%	15%
2011	30%	6%	15%
2010	33%	7%	16%
2009	34%	6%	16%
2008	34%	6%	16%
2007	34%	6%	15%
2006	35%	5%	15%
2005	31%	5%	15%
2004	28%	5%	15%
2003	30%	5%	15%
2002	27%	5%	15%
2001	23%	5%	14%
2000	21%	4%	13%
1999	22%	4%	13%
1998	21%	4%	13%
1997	21%	4%	13%
1996	21%	4%	13%
1995	18%	4%	13%
1994	15%	4%	13%
1993	13%	4%	13%

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Hispanic

12%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dufief Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	12%	22%	35%
2022	12%	21%	33%
2021	15%	20%	33%
2020	12%	18%	31%
2019	12%	18%	31%
2018	14%	17%	30%
2017	14%	17%	30%
2016	13%	16%	29%
2015	12%	15%	29%
2014	9%	14%	27%
2013	8%	13%	27%
2012	6%	12%	26%
2011	6%	12%	25%
2010	3%	10%	23%
2009	4%	10%	22%
2008	4%	9%	21%
2007	5%	8%	21%
2006	4%	8%	20%
2005	5%	7%	19%
2004	4%	6%	19%
2003	4%	6%	18%
2002	4%	5%	17%
2001	5%	5%	16%
2000	5%	4%	15%
1999	5%	4%	14%
1998	3%	4%	13%
1997	4%	4%	13%
1996	2%	3%	12%
1995	3%	3%	11%
1994	3%	3%	11%
1993	2%	3%	10%

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Black

18%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dufief Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	19%	33%	22%
2022	17%	33%	22%
2021	15%	34%	22%
2020	13%	34%	22%
2019	13%	34%	22%
2018	7%	34%	22%
2017	7%	34%	22%
2016	7%	34%	22%
2015	6%	34%	22%
2014	7%	35%	21%
2013	9%	35%	21%
2012	6%	35%	21%
2011	5%	36%	21%
2010	8%	38%	23%
2009	4%	38%	23%
2008	3%	38%	23%
2007	3%	38%	23%
2006	4%	38%	23%
2005	3%	38%	23%
2004	3%	38%	22%
2003	2%	37%	21%
2002	3%	37%	21%
2001	4%	37%	21%
2000	3%	37%	21%
1999	3%	37%	21%
1998	2%	36%	20%
1997	2%	35%	19%
1996	3%	35%	19%
1995	2%	34%	19%
1994	3%	34%	18%
1993	3%	33%	18%

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White

29%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dufief Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	27%	33%	24%
2022	28%	34%	25%
2021	28%	34%	26%
2020	37%	36%	28%
2019	37%	36%	28%
2018	45%	38%	30%
2017	45%	38%	30%
2016	43%	39%	30%
2015	45%	40%	31%
2014	46%	41%	32%
2013	49%	42%	33%
2012	52%	42%	34%
2011	53%	43%	35%
2010	56%	45%	38%
2009	58%	46%	39%
2008	59%	47%	40%
2007	58%	48%	41%
2006	57%	49%	42%
2005	61%	50%	43%
2004	63%	51%	44%
2003	63%	52%	46%
2002	66%	53%	47%
2001	68%	53%	49%
2000	71%	55%	51%
1999	70%	55%	52%
1998	73%	56%	54%
1997	73%	57%	55%
1996	74%	58%	56%
1995	76%	59%	57%
1994	78%	59%	58%
1993	81%	60%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dufief Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	10%	5%	5%
2022	9%	5%	5%
2021	11%	5%	5%
2020	10%	5%	5%
2019	10%	5%	5%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	6%	4%	4%
2014	6%	4%	5%
2013	5%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.77

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dufief Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	0.77	0.73	0.76
2022	0.77	0.73	0.76
2021	0.78	0.73	0.76
2020	0.75	0.72	0.76
2019	0.75	0.72	0.76
2018	0.70	0.72	0.76
2017	0.70	0.72	0.76
2016	0.70	0.71	0.76
2015	0.69	0.70	0.76
2014	0.68	0.69	0.76
2013	0.67	0.69	0.76
2012	0.64	0.69	0.76
2011	0.63	0.67	0.76
2010	0.58	0.65	0.73
2009	0.56	0.64	0.73
2008	0.54	0.63	0.72
2007	0.55	0.62	0.72
2006	0.55	0.61	0.72
2005	0.54	0.60	0.71
2004	0.53	0.60	0.70
2003	0.52	0.59	0.70
2002	0.49	0.58	0.69
2001	0.48	0.58	0.68
2000	0.46	0.56	0.67
1999	0.46	0.56	0.66
1998	0.45	0.56	0.65
1997	0.43	0.56	0.64
1996	0.43	0.55	0.63
1995	0.39	0.54	0.62
1994	0.37	0.54	0.61
1993	0.33	0.54	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Dufief Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	16%	46%	41%
2022	12%	38%	32%
2021	13%	40%	31%
2020	12%	41%	27%
2019	12%	41%	27%
2016	12%	40%	28%
2015	13%	39%	28%
2014	10%	38%	28%
2013	9%	36%	26%
2012	6%	36%	26%
2011	6%	33%	24%
2010	6%	31%	22%
2009	5%	27%	19%
2008	5%	26%	18%
2007	3%	25%	17%
2006	3%	25%	15%
2005	3%	25%	16%
2004	1%	24%	16%
2003	3%	24%	15%
2002	2%	23%	15%
2001	2%	23%	15%
2000	3%	24%	17%
1999	1%	25%	17%
1998	2%	26%	18%
1997	2%	26%	18%
1996	2%	26%	17%
1995	1%	26%	17%
1994	2%	25%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dufief Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	3%	5%	6%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	3%	6%	7%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2014	1%	6%	7%
2013	1%	6%	7%
2011	1%	7%	7%
2010	2%	7%	7%
2009	1%	8%	8%
2008	1%	8%	8%
2007	2%	7%	7%
2006	1%	7%	7%
2005	1%	7%	7%
2004	2%	7%	7%
2003	2%	7%	7%
2002	1%	7%	7%
1999	1%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dufief Elementary School's ranking?

Dufief Elementary School is ranked #232 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Dufief Elementary School often compared to?

Dufief Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stone Mill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Dufief Elementary School?

247 students attend Dufief Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

31% of Dufief Elementary School students are Asian, 29% of students are White, 18% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dufief Elementary School?

Dufief Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Dufief Elementary School offer ?

Dufief Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Dufief Elementary School part of?

Dufief Elementary School is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 247 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education