Judith A. Resnik Elementary

7301 Hadley Farms Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20879

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/resnikes/

576 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Judith A. Resnik Elementary School, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a public school serving students in Montgomery County. Part of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system, the school is named in honor of Dr. Judith A. Resnik, an American electrical engineer, software engineer, biomedical engineer, pilot, and NASA astronaut who tragically lost her life in the 1986 Space Shuttle *Challenger* disaster. True to its namesake, the school fosters an environment that encourages curiosity, academic excellence, and a commitment to scientific and personal discovery among its diverse student body.

The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational experience that balances rigorous academic standards with social-emotional development. By leveraging the resources of the MCPS district, Resnik Elementary offers a variety of programs tailored to support student growth, including strong core curricula and extracurricular opportunities. With its focus on building a collaborative community, the school works closely with families and the surrounding Gaithersburg neighborhood to ensure that students are prepared for success in middle school and beyond.

576

Total Students

42.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Judith A. Resnik Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	233
Black	158
Asian	63
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
233 (40.5 %)
Black
158 (27.4 %)
White
91 (15.8 %)
Asian
63 (10.9 %)
Two or More
29 (5.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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)740-3240
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/resnikes/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	576
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 38

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Judith A. Resnik Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	89
Grade 1	91
Grade 2	96
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	87
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Judith A. Resnik Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	290	50.3%
Male	286	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)