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Gaithersburg, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)

Church Of The Redeemer Christian School

Gr: PK-8 | 196 students

Avg. class size: 24 students

Christian

19425 Woodfield Road

Gaithersburg, MD 20879

(240) 238-1500

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Gaithersburg Presbyterian Preschool & Kdgn

Gr: PK-K | 46 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

610 S Frederick Avenue

Gaithersburg, MD 20877

(301) 977-5787

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Gaithersburg, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-14.3% (-3 schools) 10-yr

1,889

Students

-19.0% (-444 students) 10-yr

$12,698

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

-5.9% (-1 student) 10-yr

37%

Students of Color

-7.5% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-18.2% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Gaithersburg, MD Total Schools
2025	17
2024	18
2023	19
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	21

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# Students

1,889 Students

143,684 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Gaithersburg, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	114	183	179
2024	110	179	172
2023	116	183	174
2022	102	195	185
2021	106	188	180
2020	101	178	171
2019	98	178	175
2018	99	177	172
2017	115	184	180
2016	117	182	178
2015	111	176	167

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% Students of Color

37%

39%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Gaithersburg, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	38%	38%	34%
2024	34%	37%	34%
2023	46%	38%	33%
2022	40%	38%	33%
2021	39%	37%	32%
2020	39%	37%	32%
2019	46%	36%	31%
2018	38%	35%	31%
2017	36%	37%	32%
2016	37%	37%	32%
2015	40%	39%	32%

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0.64

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Gaithersburg, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	0.65	0.66	0.65
2024	0.65	0.66	0.65
2023	0.69	0.66	0.65
2022	0.67	0.64	0.64
2021	0.66	0.65	0.64
2020	0.67	0.65	0.64
2019	0.70	0.63	0.63
2018	0.70	0.63	0.63
2017	0.68	0.61	0.61
2016	0.68	0.61	0.61
2015	0.67	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

89 Students

4,672 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Gaithersburg, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	5%	4%	5%
2024	5%	4%	5%
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	6%	3%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

131 Students

6,178 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Gaithersburg, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	7%	5%	9%
2024	7%	4%	9%
2023	10%	4%	9%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	9%
2020	7%	4%	9%
2019	10%	3%	8%
2018	9%	3%	8%
2017	8%	3%	8%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	8%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

168 Students

23,443 Students

% Black Students

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Gaithersburg, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	9%	16%	7%
2024	9%	17%	7%
2023	11%	17%	8%
2022	8%	17%	7%
2021	8%	17%	7%
2020	8%	17%	8%
2019	9%	16%	7%
2018	9%	17%	7%
2017	9%	17%	7%
2016	8%	17%	7%
2015	8%	18%	8%

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# White Students

508 Students

71,756 Students

% White Students

27%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Gaithersburg, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	28%	50%	52%
2024	28%	50%	52%
2023	25%	51%	52%
2022	34%	53%	54%
2021	33%	52%	54%
2020	35%	53%	54%
2019	38%	55%	56%
2018	38%	55%	56%
2017	41%	57%	58%
2016	40%	57%	58%
2015	38%	56%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

548 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

999 Students

36,215 Students

% of Others Students

52%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Gaithersburg, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	51%	25%	26%
2024	51%	25%	26%
2023	48%	25%	25%
2022	45%	23%	25%
2021	47%	23%	25%
2020	45%	22%	24%
2019	37%	22%	24%
2018	38%	22%	23%
2017	37%	20%	22%
2016	39%	20%	22%
2015	41%	20%	21%

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Academics

# Teachers

197 Teachers

15,080 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Gaithersburg, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	9:1	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	11:1	10:1	11:1
2021	12:1	10:1	11:1
2020	11:1	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	9:1	12:1
2018	12:1	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

43%

57%

Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Gaithersburg, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	16	16	15
2024	16	16	15
2023	16	16	15
2022	16	16	15
2021	17	16	15
2020	17	16	15
2019	18	16	15
2018	19	16	15
2017	19	16	15
2016	17	15	15
2015	17	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

6 courses

14 courses

Average SAT score

1220

(Out of 1600)

1221

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,698

$15,974

Average Summer Program Cost

$250

$1,355

Average % on Financial Aid

57%

35%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,833

$6,990

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

88%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Gaithersburg, MD?

The private schools in Gaithersburg, MD include Covenant Life School, Forbush School At Oakmont Upper School, and St. Martin of Tours School.

How many private schools are located in Gaithersburg?

17 private schools are located in Gaithersburg.

How diverse are private schools in Gaithersburg?

Gaithersburg private schools are approximately 37% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 39%.

What percentage of students in Gaithersburg go to private school?

8% of all K-12 students in Gaithersburg are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gaithersburg?

28% of private schools in Gaithersburg are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Gaithersburg are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Gaithersburg include: Nist Child Care Center vs. KinderCare on Sioux Lane

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