Laytonsville Elementary School usually sends out news about everyday business and events in the community. Recent public information includes the Back to School Parent Newsletter, announcements for events that will help families get involved in the first quarter, and the release of the School Improvement Plan SMARTIE Goals for this school year. Other updates are about important details, like the Chromebook Agreement and the Parent Handbook for the year. The school is working hard to reach its improvement goals with the help of dedicated staff and strong relationships with parents.

Q1: What are the main academic programs that are not part of the core curriculum?

Ans: Laytonsville Elementary School has programs to help students, such as the Home School Model for Special Education, ELD (English Language Development) for students learning English, and specialized instruction from a Reading Specialist.

Q2: Which middle school do students from Laytonsville Elementary go to?

Ans: Most students go to either Gaithersburg Middle School or John T. Baker Middle School because the school is part of the high school clusters in Damascus and Gaithersburg.

Q3: How well do students do in the main subjects?

Ans: According to state test results, about 42% of students are good at math and 52% are good at reading and writing.

Q4: What does the school do to get students to and from school?

Ans: The school has a bus loop for buses to come and go. To keep students safe, the bus loop is closed to all parents during busy arrival (before 10:00 a.m.) and dismissal (3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) times.

Q5: What is the demographic status of people who get free or reduced-price meals?

Ans: In the past, about 37.8% of the students at Laytonsville Elementary School were eligible for Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FARMS). This shows that the school's students come from a wide range of economic backgrounds.