Serving 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garrett Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 685 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 61%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in MD
- Math Proficiency: 56% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 65% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 35-39% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Garrett Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Garrett Park Elementary School's student population of 685 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
685 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Garrett Park Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Garrett Park Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 1347 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
15%
7%
Hispanic
24%
23%
Black
13%
33%
White
39%
32%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Garrett Park Elementary School's ranking?
Garrett Park Elementary School is ranked #164 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Garrett Park Elementary School?
685 students attend Garrett Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Garrett Park Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Garrett Park Elementary School?
Garrett Park Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Garrett Park Elementary School offer ?
Garrett Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Garrett Park Elementary School part of?
Garrett Park Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.
School Reviews
4 11/2/2018
PTA is the best!
5 11/2/2018
My son has had an excellent experience here. His teachers are caring and the community is very involved with the school.
5 11/2/2018
Great community. Dedicated staff and parents.
5 11/2/2018
Garrett Park Elementary School has involved parents, great staff and teachers. It's a LEED school and does care about STEM and overall health and well being of our kids.
5 11/2/2018
So far the teachers, before and after care have been amazing and supportive of a new family
5 9/20/2018
We've been very pleased with the parent-teacher communication. I haven't had much interaction with admins but the school environment has been welcoming.
1 6/23/2017
Bullying protocol is horrible, no disciplinary action is taken if another child hits your child, teachers are overwhelmed with too many kids in their classroom and are burnt out. I don't know where great schools got their ratio for student to teacher for garret park but it is most definitely not 16 to 1 teacher, there are so many kids in each classroom my daughters teacher actually forgot to put her on the Valentine's Day list for card exchange, which then my daughter got teased about for not getting any cards. Teacher to parent communication is horrible it used to be great when they incorporated class dojo but they no longer use that that system. I am extremely disappointed in the lack of quality education time for a new school because Garett park is clearly disorganized and lacking in taking action to improve.
2 9/1/2011
The school has a good academic level but lacks a friendly environment. Teachers overwhelmed with ed. standards & do not put any effort into building good positive relations. Admin Staff are nasty & racist. Very unpleasant experience. Kids taught how to deal with bullying - "DEBUG" - no effort into putting an END to it. Awful school!
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