Goshen Elementary School in Gaithersburg, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Goshen Elementary School is a suburban public school in Gaithersburg, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 494 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

494 Students

42 Teachers

8701 Warfield Rd

Gaithersburg, MD 20882 View local requests

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/goshene

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Goshen Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cajuste

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Goshen Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Goshen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 21, 2026

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