Galway Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver Spring, Maryland 20904 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#363 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#25087 of 50,301 nationally
About Galway Elementary
Galway Elementary is a public elementary located in Silver Spring, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 695 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 363rd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 695.
There are 53 schools in Silver Spring; Galway Elementary ranks 25th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Galway Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Galway Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Calverton Elementary
Beltsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students · 1.3 km away
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
756 students · 1.6 km away
Greencastle Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students · 1.9 km away
High Point High
Beltsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,012 students · 2.4 km away
Paint Branch High
Burtonsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,038 students · 2.5 km away
Fairland Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 3.1 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Beltsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students · 3.3 km away
William Tyler Page Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students · 3.5 km away
Benjamin Banneker Middle
Burtonsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
705 students · 3.6 km away
Beltsville Academy
Beltsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,113 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Red House Run Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students
Red Pump Elementary School
Bel Air · Public elementary · Grades K–5
696 students
Manor Woods Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
697 students
Sargent Shriver Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students
Langley Park-McCormick Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students
Honeygo Elementary
Perry Hall · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Galway Elementary a good school?
Galway Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #363 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Galway Elementary rank in Maryland?
Galway Elementary ranks #363 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #25087 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Galway Elementary?
Galway Elementary had 695 students in 2025.
Is Galway Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Galway Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Galway Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Galway Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.