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Fountaindale Elementary School

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Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fountaindale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 414 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 10% in MD
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fountaindale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Fountaindale Elementary School's student population of 414 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fountaindale Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	46
1	61
2	72
3	68
4	68
5	64

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Total Students

414 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School
2023	378
2022	363
2021	359
2020	390
2019	390
2018	377
2017	377
2016	375
2015	336
2014	351
2013	326
2012	301
2011	372
2010	383
2009	390
2008	404
2007	421
2006	430
2005	428
2004	408
2003	435
2002	383
2001	370
2000	374
1999	365
1998	385
1997	392
1996	411
1995	543
1994	553
1993	539
1992	514
1991	592
1990	561
1989	522
1988	518
1987	467

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School
2023	24
2022	23
2021	24
2020	26
2019	26
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	26
2014	26
2013	25
2012	26
2011	30
2010	31
2009	31
2008	31
2007	29
2006	30
2005	29
2004	29
2003	30
2002	30
2001	27
2000	25
1999	26
1998	26
1997	25
1996	27
1995	30
1994	29
1993	30
1992	25
1991	24
1990	26
1989	26
1988	22
1987	21

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School Rankings

Fountaindale Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fountaindale Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#96 out of 1347 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School
2022	#96
2021	#302
2019	#156
2018	#181
2017	#181
2016	#390
2015	#412
2014	#299
2013	#418
2012	#686
2011	#635

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55-59%

25%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2022	57%	25%	28%
2021	37%	20%	18%
2019	67%	38%	38%
2017	57%	41%	37%
2016	52%	42%	39%
2015	47%	38%	39%
2014	87%	72%	76%
2013	87%	79%	84%
2012	87%	82%	88%
2011	87%	80%	86%
2010	87%	80%	86%

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70-74%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2022	72%	45%	49%
2021	37%	36%	33%
2019	67%	46%	50%
2017	67%	41%	37%
2016	57%	44%	42%
2015	57%	45%	41%
2014	92%	82%	82%
2013	92%	85%	85%
2012	87%	85%	87%
2011	87%	85%	87%
2010	82%	84%	85%

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60-64%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2022	62%	36%	42%
2021	54%	41%	39%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	15:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	13:1	15:1	15:1
2015	13:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	13:1	15:1	15:1
2012	12:1	15:1	15:1
2011	12:1	15:1	15:1
2010	12:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	15:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	16:1	16:1
2004	14:1	16:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	17:1	16:1
2000	15:1	17:1	15:1
1999	14:1	18:1	17:1
1998	15:1	17:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	21:1	18:1	17:1
1991	25:1	18:1	18:1
1990	22:1	18:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	18:1
1988	24:1	19:1	18:1
1987	22:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	5%	7%	3%
2022	6%	7%	3%
2021	6%	7%	3%
2020	6%	7%	3%
2019	6%	7%	3%
2018	3%	7%	3%
2017	3%	7%	3%
2016	5%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	2%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	7%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	3%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	2%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	1%
1992	2%	4%	1%
1991	3%	4%	1%
1990	3%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

18%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	15%	22%	15%
2022	12%	21%	14%
2021	11%	20%	13%
2020	12%	18%	11%
2019	12%	18%	11%
2018	11%	17%	9%
2017	11%	17%	9%
2016	11%	16%	7%
2015	8%	15%	7%
2014	10%	14%	6%
2013	10%	13%	6%
2012	10%	12%	6%
2011	12%	12%	6%
2010	8%	10%	4%
2009	8%	10%	4%
2008	7%	9%	4%
2007	7%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	4%	7%	2%
2004	4%	6%	2%
2003	3%	6%	2%
2002	5%	5%	2%
2001	4%	5%	1%
2000	3%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%

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Black

17%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	20%	33%	16%
2022	18%	33%	15%
2021	19%	34%	14%
2020	15%	34%	14%
2019	15%	34%	14%
2018	12%	34%	13%
2017	12%	34%	13%
2016	14%	34%	13%
2015	16%	34%	13%
2014	15%	35%	13%
2013	19%	35%	12%
2012	23%	35%	12%
2011	31%	36%	12%
2010	38%	38%	15%
2009	33%	38%	13%
2008	34%	38%	13%
2007	31%	38%	12%
2006	34%	38%	11%
2005	36%	38%	10%
2004	37%	38%	10%
2003	36%	37%	9%
2002	36%	37%	8%
2001	37%	37%	7%
2000	35%	37%	7%
1999	35%	37%	6%
1998	36%	36%	6%
1997	31%	35%	6%
1996	34%	35%	6%
1995	25%	34%	5%
1994	25%	34%	5%
1993	21%	33%	5%

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White

48%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	50%	33%	57%
2022	52%	34%	59%
2021	54%	34%	61%
2020	56%	36%	64%
2019	56%	36%	64%
2018	61%	38%	67%
2017	61%	38%	67%
2016	59%	39%	70%
2015	61%	40%	71%
2014	64%	41%	73%
2013	62%	42%	73%
2012	60%	42%	74%
2011	48%	43%	75%
2010	53%	45%	79%
2009	58%	46%	80%
2008	59%	47%	81%
2007	62%	48%	82%
2006	60%	49%	84%
2005	58%	50%	86%
2004	57%	51%	87%
2003	58%	52%	88%
2002	57%	53%	89%
2001	57%	53%	90%
2000	63%	55%	91%
1999	65%	55%	92%
1998	63%	56%	92%
1997	70%	57%	92%
1996	64%	58%	92%
1995	74%	59%	93%
1994	76%	59%	93%
1993	76%	60%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	10%	5%	9%
2022	12%	5%	9%
2021	10%	5%	9%
2020	11%	5%	8%
2019	11%	5%	8%
2018	13%	4%	8%
2017	13%	4%	8%
2016	11%	4%	7%
2015	11%	4%	7%
2014	10%	4%	6%
2013	8%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	0.68	0.73	0.61
2022	0.67	0.73	0.59
2021	0.65	0.73	0.58
2020	0.64	0.72	0.54
2019	0.64	0.72	0.54
2018	0.59	0.72	0.50
2017	0.59	0.72	0.50
2016	0.61	0.71	0.48
2015	0.59	0.70	0.47
2014	0.55	0.69	0.45
2013	0.58	0.69	0.44
2012	0.58	0.69	0.43
2011	0.66	0.67	0.42
2010	0.57	0.65	0.36
2009	0.55	0.64	0.35
2008	0.54	0.63	0.33
2007	0.52	0.62	0.31
2006	0.53	0.61	0.28
2005	0.54	0.60	0.26
2004	0.54	0.60	0.24
2003	0.54	0.59	0.22
2002	0.55	0.58	0.21
2001	0.54	0.58	0.19
2000	0.53	0.56	0.17
1999	0.52	0.56	0.16
1998	0.53	0.56	0.15
1997	0.48	0.56	0.15
1996	0.53	0.55	0.14
1995	0.42	0.54	0.14
1994	0.39	0.54	0.14
1993	0.40	0.54	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	47%	46%	53%
2022	38%	38%	46%
2021	39%	40%	46%
2020	33%	41%	45%
2019	33%	41%	45%
2016	43%	40%	43%
2015	38%	39%	42%
2014	39%	38%	42%
2013	42%	36%	39%
2012	40%	36%	39%
2011	55%	33%	36%
2010	51%	31%	33%
2009	45%	27%	31%
2008	47%	26%	28%
2007	42%	25%	26%
2006	44%	25%	25%
2005	41%	25%	24%
2004	40%	24%	23%
2003	40%	24%	23%
2002	45%	23%	21%
2001	39%	23%	20%
2000	35%	24%	20%
1999	33%	25%	20%
1998	38%	26%	21%
1997	36%	26%	23%
1996	34%	26%	23%
1995	37%	26%	22%
1994	34%	25%	23%
1993	30%	21%	21%
1992	31%	21%	21%
1991	23%	18%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Fountaindale Elementary School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	3%	5%	6%
2020	6%	6%	4%
2019	6%	6%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	7%	6%	6%
2013	10%	6%	7%
2012	8%	6%	7%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	4%	7%	8%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	6%	8%	9%
2007	12%	7%	10%
2006	10%	7%	10%
2005	13%	7%	10%
2004	8%	7%	10%
2003	7%	7%	8%
2002	10%	7%	8%
2001	11%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Washington County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fountaindale Elementary School's ranking?

Fountaindale Elementary School is ranked #96 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Fountaindale Elementary School often compared to?

Fountaindale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Emma K. Doub Elementary School, Williamsport Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Fountaindale Elementary School?

414 students attend Fountaindale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Fountaindale Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Fountaindale Elementary School?

Fountaindale Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Fountaindale Elementary School offer ?

Fountaindale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Fountaindale Elementary School part of?

Fountaindale Elementary School is part of Washington County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 414 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 10%
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education