Gaithersburg Middle School in Gaithersburg, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gaithersburg Middle School is an urban public school in Gaithersburg, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 869 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

869 Students

65 Teachers

2 Teachers Way

Gaithersburg, MD 20877 View local requests

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

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Gaithersburg Middle School Demographics

55%

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.

Gaithersburg Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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