Greencastle Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver Spring, Maryland 20904 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#392 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#27025 of 50,301 nationally
About Greencastle Elementary
Greencastle 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 722 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 392nd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 722.
There are 53 schools in Silver Spring; Greencastle Elementary ranks 28th 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%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Greencastle Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- 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 Greencastle Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paint Branch High
Burtonsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,038 students · 879 m away
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
756 students · 1.5 km away
Fairland Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 1.7 km away
Benjamin Banneker Middle
Burtonsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
705 students · 1.8 km away
Galway Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students · 1.9 km away
Calverton Elementary
Beltsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students · 2.8 km away
Burtonsville Elementary
Burtonsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
601 students · 3.5 km away
William Tyler Page Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students · 3.7 km away
Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter
Laurel · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,681 students · 3.8 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Beltsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
722 students
Glenridge Elementary
Landover Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
723 students
Winfield Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
724 students
Garrett Park Elementary
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
724 students
Rossville Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
726 students
Berry Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
726 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Greencastle Elementary a good school?
Greencastle Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 47.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #392 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 Greencastle Elementary rank in Maryland?
Greencastle Elementary ranks #392 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #27025 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Greencastle Elementary?
Greencastle Elementary had 722 students in 2025.
Is Greencastle Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Greencastle Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Greencastle Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Greencastle Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.