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Fields Road Elementary School

1 SCHOOL DR, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878

About Fields Road Elementary School

Fields Road Elementary School is a highly rated public school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, that serves students in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. The school usually has about 450 students and a good student-teacher ratio of about 11:1, which allows for personalized attention. Niche gave the school an A+ for its great diversity and its goal of encouraging people to appreciate different cultures, think outside the box, and be kind to others. Fields Road Elementary School is known for being one of the best elementary schools in Maryland. The school follows the standard MCPS curriculum and has a Gifted Program. According to state test scores, about 32% of students are good at math and 41% are good at reading and writing. The school community is very involved, and the school is dedicated to creating a safe, positive, and cooperative environment where every child is ready to succeed in a global society.

Fields Road Elementary School Contact Information

Address

1 SCHOOL DR, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878

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Phone

(240) 740-7000

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 41%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 41% in Reading.
40
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
461
Total Students
$76726
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 68 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Fields Road Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 a.m. to 3:25 p.m

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 23.2%
Asian 15.3%
Hispanic 38.3%
Black 17.7%
Two+ Races 5.3%
Native Am. 0%
White
23.2%
Asian
15.3%
Hispanic
38.3%
Black
17.7%
Two+ Races
5.3%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 461
47.1%
217 Female
52.9%
244 Male

Student Population

461 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

458 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Fields Road Elementary School gets the most routine news about its operations and administration. Recent public information includes detailed announcements about Back to School Information. This includes a Student Transition Day for new students, the release of the 2025-2026 School Supply List for all grade levels, and information about open Kindergarten Registration. Other regular updates cover online payment systems and news from the health room. All of these updates are meant to make sure that the school runs smoothly and supports students.

FAQ

Q1: Who is the Principal and what is the mascot?

Ans: The Falcon is the school mascot for Fields Road Elementary School. Dr. Joshua A. Williams is the Principal right now.

Q2: What is the school's biggest strength when it comes to its students?

Ans: The school's biggest strength is that it has a lot of different kinds of people. It is always one of the most diverse public elementary schools in Maryland, which helps create a learning environment that is open to people from all over the world.

Q3: What are the most important academic programs that the school offers?

Ans: Fields Road Elementary School uses the full MCPS curriculum and has special Gifted Programs for students who are very smart.

Q4: Which high schools does Fields Road Elementary send students to? Ans:Students who finish Fields Road Elementary School usually go to Robert Frost Middle School and then Thomas S.Wootton High School as part of the Wootton Cluster.

Q5: How does the school know how well its students are doing in school overall?

Ans: The school is highly rated for its diversity, but test scores show that only about 34% of students are good at Math and 41% are good at Reading/ELA. This shows how hard it is to teach a very diverse group of students.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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