Takoma Park Elementary School vs. Piney Branch Elementary School
Should you attend Takoma Park Elementary School or Piney Branch Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Takoma Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Piney Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Takoma Park Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 575 students in grades 3-5, Piney Branch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
559 students
575 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#189 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
64%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
146
-
Grade 1 Students
217
-
Grade 2 Students
156
-
Grade 3 Students
-
186
Grade 4 Students
-
193
Grade 5 Students
-
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
18%
% Black
29%
27%
% White
37%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%