Farmland Elementary School
Tel:
(240) 740-0660
- Farmland Elementary School serves 797 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Farmland Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Farmland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Farmland Elementary School's student population of 797 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 797 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Farmland Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Farmland Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #65 out of 1359 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 76% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 71% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 34% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 17% |
| Black | 5% | 34% |
| White | 47% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Farmland Elementary School is Alternative Programs (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Earle B. Wood Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Flower Valley Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockville Flower Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 474 students
0.6 miles
4615 Sunflower Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-1780 0.6 K-5 474 - Rockville Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 725 students
0.6 miles
15101 Bauer Dr
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 460-2121 0.6 PK-5 725 - Rockville Earle B. Wood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,026 student
0.7 miles
14615 Bauer Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 460-2150 0.7 6-8 1,026 - Rockville Alternative Programs Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 115 students
1.2 miles
14501 Avery Road
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 279-4920 1.2 7-12 115 - Silver Spring Mcps Transitions School Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 56 students
1.2 miles
11721 Kemp Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-8008 1.2 12 56
School Reviews
| 2 Some of the best memories of my life is kept in this school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - jae |
| 5 Best school ever - Posted by Teacher - iuytf |
| 5 My child loved the teachers and loved the kids they were so welcoming and just amazing and then a month later it won National Blue Ribbon award and then only 420 schools get the award out of all the schools in the US including the private amazing BEST school ever - Posted by Parent - lp |
| 2 They placed my child on the wrong bus. This isn't the first time. Its been happening very often with Farmland Elementary school. - Posted by Parent - yehdi |
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