Garrett Park Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kensington, Maryland 20896 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#199 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#14171 of 50,301 nationally
About Garrett Park Elementary
Garrett Park Elementary is a public elementary located in Kensington, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 724 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 199th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 724.
There are 6 schools in Kensington; Garrett Park Elementary ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Garrett Park Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garrett Park Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kensington Parkwood Elementary
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 1.2 km away
Rock View Elementary
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
588 students · 1.9 km away
Viers Mill Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 2.0 km away
Northwood High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,654 students · 2.3 km away
Albert Einstein High
Kensington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,991 students · 2.6 km away
Silver Creek Middle
Kensington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
751 students · 2.6 km away
Newport Mill Middle
Kensington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students · 2.7 km away
Luxmanor Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
684 students · 3.0 km away
Walter Johnson High
Bethesda · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,016 students · 3.0 km away
Ashburton Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
871 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Winfield Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
724 students
Glenridge Elementary
Landover Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
723 students
Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
722 students
Rossville Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
726 students
Berry Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
726 students
Greencastle Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garrett Park Elementary a good school?
Garrett Park Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #199 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 Garrett Park Elementary rank in Maryland?
Garrett Park Elementary ranks #199 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #14171 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garrett Park Elementary?
Garrett Park Elementary had 724 students in 2025.
Is Garrett Park Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Garrett Park Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garrett Park Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garrett Park Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.