Glenarden Woods Elementary School vs. Heather Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Glenarden Woods Elementary School or Heather Hills 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
School
Top Rankings
Glenarden Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heather Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades 2-5, Glenarden Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 361 students in grades 2-5, Heather Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
2-5
2-5
Total Students
516 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#41 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
114
80
Grade 3 Students
135
88
Grade 4 Students
130
86
Grade 5 Students
137
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
55%
69%
% White
14%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%