South Lake Elementary

18201 Contour Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/southlakees/

746 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Lake Elementary School, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a public school serving the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) district. Nestled in a residential community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for its diverse student body. Its curriculum focuses on core academic standards while emphasizing social-emotional development, ensuring that students are prepared both intellectually and personally for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to community engagement and collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and parents. By utilizing the resources provided by the MCPS district, South Lake Elementary offers a variety of programs designed to meet the unique needs of its learners, including specialized instruction and enrichment opportunities. Through a combination of rigorous classroom instruction and extracurricular activities, the school strives to cultivate a culture of curiosity and academic excellence for every child it serves.

746

Total Students

61.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Lake Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	557
Black	129
Asian	32
Two or More	15
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
557 (74.7%)
Black
129 (17.3%)
Asian
32 (4.3%)
Two or More
15 (2.0%)
White
10 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)740-7330
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/southlakees/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	746
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	430
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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 47

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 122

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for South Lake Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	47
Kindergarten	111
Grade 1	127
Grade 2	106
Grade 3	128
Grade 4	105
Grade 5	122

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for South Lake Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	362	48.5%
Male	384	51.5%

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