Wood Acres Elementary School
Tel:
(240) 740-1120
- Wood Acres Elementary School serves 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Wood Acres Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wood Acres Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Wood Acres Elementary School's student population of 676 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 676 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wood Acres Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Wood Acres Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #145 out of 1359 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 66% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 66% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 17% |
| Black | 3% | 34% |
| White | 68% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Wood Acres Elementary School is Walt Whitman High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westland Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Seven Locks Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bethesda Seven Locks Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 405 students
0.8 miles
9500 Seven Locks Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0940 0.8 K-5 405 - Bethesda Westland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,037 student
0.8 miles
5511 Massachusetts Ave
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 320-6515 0.8 6-8 1,037 - Bethesda Walt Whitman High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,085 students
1.0 miles
7100 Whittier Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 320-6600 1.0 9-12 2,085 - Bethesda Bannockburn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
1.1 miles
6520 Dalroy Ln
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1270 1.1 PK-5 449 - Bethesda Westbrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
1.2 miles
5110 Allan Ter
Bethesda, MD 20816
(240) 740-1040 1.2 PK-5 380
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