Payne Elementary School vs. Maury Elementary School
Should you attend Payne Elementary School or Maury 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
Payne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Maury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Payne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maury Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
398 students
559 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#12 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
87
Kindergarten Students
54
94
Grade 1 Students
59
92
Grade 2 Students
51
79
Grade 3 Students
44
74
Grade 4 Students
42
89
Grade 5 Students
50
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
52%
20%
% White
36%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%