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What's the one class at Takoma Park Elementary every student should take?
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Enrollment
559
Elementary
DISTRICT 514 · STATE 481
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240048000932
Takoma Park Elementary
7511 Holly Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 · (240) 740-0980 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL559 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
205 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 146 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 217 | 39% |
| Grade 2 | 156 | 28% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Takoma Park Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takoma Park Elementary this school | 559 | 36.7% | N/A |
| Piney Branch Elementary Takoma Park | 575 | 34.8% | 66.3% |
| Rosemary Hills Elementary Silver Spring | 499 | 40.5% | N/A |
| Dr. James Craik Elementary School Pomfret | 520 | 39.0% | 44.2% |
| T. C. Martin Elementary School Bryantown | 538 | 37.0% | 52.6% |
| Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle Baltimore | 532 | 40.4% | 61.2% |
Matched among Maryland elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Takoma Park Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 559 | #270 of 898 | #51 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #612 of 857 | #112 of 136 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.3% | #138 of 857 | #44 of 136 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.7% | #652 of 885 | #76 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #338 of 551 | #57 of 97 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
559
-58 (-9%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 452
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 559 | 36.8 | 15.2:1 | 37% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 598 | 36.3 | 16.5:1 | 39% (233) |
| 2022-23 | 579 | 35.2 | 16.4:1 | 40% (232) |
| 2020-21 | 617 | 44 | 14.0:1 | 31% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 623 | 44 | 14.2:1 | 29% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 703 | 44 | 16.0:1 | 36% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 493 | 33 | 14.9:1 | 32% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 381 | 28 | 13.6:1 | 32% (121) |
| 1990-91 | 452 | 27 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Takoma Park Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (623 to 559); teachers down 16% (44 to 36.8).
About Takoma Park Elementary
In Takoma Park, Maryland, part of Montgomery County, Takoma Park Elementary is an elementary school. The school has 559 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 2.
Across its 208 schools, Montgomery County Public Schools enrolls 159,181 students. Takoma Park Elementary is one of those schools.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Takoma Park Elementary is White, with 37% of students. Other groups make up 29% Black, 24% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Takoma Park Elementary scores 71%.
Teacher count: 36.8 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 15.2:1. The average for elementary schools in Maryland, 13.8:1, is lower. Roughly 37% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Looking at the county, Montgomery County, the median household earns about $132,450 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 61%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Takoma Park Elementary, Montgomery County has 211 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Piney Branch Elementary is about 0.2 miles from Takoma Park Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Takoma Park Elementary as Suburb: Large.
The school shrank from 617 students in 2020-21 to 559 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.2:1.
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Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,065,949
Census ACS
Median income
$132,450
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
61%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
159,181 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montgomery County Public Schools
- Montgomery Blair HighHigh · 3,266 students
- Walter Johnson HighHigh · 3,016 students
- Wheaton HighHigh · 2,794 students
- Gaithersburg HighHigh · 2,441 students
- Seneca Valley HighHigh · 2,409 students
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase HighHigh · 2,377 students
Other schools in Takoma Park
- Rolling Terrace ElementaryElementary · 645 students
- Piney Branch ElementaryElementary · 575 students
- Carole Highlands ElementaryElementary · 544 students
Nearby schools
- Piney Branch Elementary0.2 mi · 575
- Takoma Park Middle0.2 mi · 1,177
- Breakthrough Montessori PCS0.6 mi · 383
- East Silver Spring Elementary0.7 mi · 540
- Takoma Elementary School0.8 mi · 483
- Coolidge High School1.1 mi · 1,029
Frequently asked questions
About Takoma Park ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Takoma Park Elementary?
Takoma Park Elementary enrolls approximately 559 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Takoma Park Elementary serve?
Takoma Park Elementary serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Takoma Park Elementary?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at Takoma Park Elementary.
How diverse is Takoma Park Elementary?
Takoma Park Elementary reports a student body of 37% White, 24% Hispanic, 29% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Takoma Park Elementary in?
Takoma Park Elementary is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.