S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School serves 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
S. Christa Mcauliffe 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 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School's student population of 582 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 582 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
S. Christa Mcauliffe 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 S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School is 0.74, which is more 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 | #887 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 30% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 29% | 41% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 9% | 7% |
Hispanic | 30% | 17% |
Black | 38% | 34% |
White | 15% | 37% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.72 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 41% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School is Seneca Valley High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Roberto W. Clemente Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Germantown Seneca Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,187 student
0.6 miles
19401 Crystal Rock Dr
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 353-8000 0.6 9-12 1,187 - Germantown Roberto W. Clemente Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,373 student
0.7 miles
18808 Waring Station Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 284-4750 0.7 6-8 1,373 - Germantown Clopper Mill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 541 students
0.8 miles
18501 Cinnamon Dr
Germantown, MD 20874
(240) 740-2180 0.8 PK-5 541 - Germantown Germantown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 321 students
0.8 miles
19110 Liberty Mill Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 353-8050 0.8 PK-5 321 - Germantown Fox Chapel Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 619 students
1.0 miles
19315 Archdale Rd
Germantown, MD 20876
(240) 740-0680 1.0 PK-5 619
School Reviews
4 This school is the best, you should let your child go to this school. This school is the best because when I was visiting my child the staff members were so nice to my child when I wasn't even there, she had lots of friends to talk to her. - Posted by Parent - Jessieca |
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