Farmland Elementary School
Farmland Elementary School serves 797 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Farmland Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Farmland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Farmland Elementary School's student population of 797 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
797 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Farmland Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 1354 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 6/1/2020
Some of the best memories of my life is kept in this school.
5 2/21/2019
Best school ever
5 2/21/2019
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
2 9/24/2016
They placed my child on the wrong bus. This isn't the first time. Its been happening very often with Farmland Elementary school.
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