Glenallan Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 929-2014
- Glenallan Elementary School serves 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Glenallan Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
- Glenallan Elementary School's student population of 717 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 717 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Glenallan Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Glenallan Elementary School is 0.68, 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 | #837 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 29% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 33% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 17% |
| Black | 35% | 34% |
| White | 9% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 Glenallan Elementary School is John F. Kennedy High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Silver Spring John F. Kennedy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,720 student
0.3 miles
1901 Randolph Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-0100 0.3 9-12 1,720 - Silver Spring Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 757 students
0.9 miles
11800 Monticello Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-8100 0.9 6-8 757 - Silver Spring Arcola Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 686 students
1.0 miles
1820 Franwall Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 287-8585 1.0 PK-5 686 - Silver Spring Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 583 students
1.4 miles
3100 Medway St
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-1770 1.4 PK-5 583 - Silver Spring Westover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 278 students
1.5 miles
401 Hawkesbury Ln
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 989-5676 1.5 PK-5 278
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