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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Takoma Park Elementary School serves 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 599 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 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
579 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#178 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
52%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
64%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
160
-
Grade 1 Students
175
-
Grade 2 Students
201
-
Grade 3 Students
-
188
Grade 4 Students
-
198
Grade 5 Students
-
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
30%
29%
% White
38%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
