Wood Acres Elementary School
Tel:
(301)320-6502
- Wood Acres Elementary School serves 662 students in grades Kindergarten-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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Wood Acres Elementary School's student population of 662 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wood Acres Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wood Acres Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #238 out of 1,367 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 16% |
| Black | 2% | 34% |
| White | 67% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 422 students
0.8 miles
9500 Seven Locks Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301)469-1038 0.8 K-5 422 - Bethesda Westland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1352 students
0.8 miles
5511 Massachusetts Ave
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301)320-6515 0.8 6-8 1352 - Bethesda Walt Whitman High School Grades: 9-12 | 2055 students
1.0 miles
7100 Whittier Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301)320-6600 1.0 9-12 2055 - Bethesda Bannockburn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 454 students
1.1 miles
6520 Dalroy Ln
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301)320-6555 1.1 PK-5 454 - Bethesda Westbrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
1.2 miles
5110 Allan Ter
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301)320-6506 1.2 PK-5 407
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