Brown Station Elementary

851 Quince Orchard Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/brownstationes/

572 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Brown Station Elementary School, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a public school serving students in the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) district. The school is known for its diverse student body and a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment. Its curriculum focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills, while also prioritizing the social and emotional development of its students to ensure they are well-prepared for middle school and beyond.

Beyond the classroom, Brown Station Elementary is highly engaged with its local community. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher association and offers various extracurricular programs, clubs, and support services designed to enrich the educational experience. By maintaining a focus on equitable access to resources and data-driven instruction, the school strives to close achievement gaps and support the individual needs of every learner within its supportive, neighborhood-centered environment.

572

Total Students

57.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brown Station Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	380
Black	75
Asian	58
Two or More	20

Hispanic
380 (66.4%)
Black
75 (13.1%)
Asian
58 (10.1%)
White
39 (6.8%)
Two or More
20 (3.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County Public Schools
Phone:	(240)740-0260
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/brownstationes/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	572
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 79

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Brown Station Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	79
Kindergarten	84
Grade 1	89
Grade 2	90
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Brown Station Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	267	46.7%
Male	305	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)