J. C. Parks Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indian Head, Maryland 20640 · Charles County Public Schools
#544 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#35713 of 50,301 nationally
About J. C. Parks Elementary School
J. C. Parks Elementary School is a public elementary located in Indian Head, in the Charles County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 653 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 544th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 653.
There are 5 schools in Indian Head; J. C. Parks Elementary School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 J. C. Parks Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J. C. Parks Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Matthew Henson Middle School
Indian Head · Public middle · Grades 6–8
701 students · 193 m away
General Smallwood Middle School
Indian Head · Public middle · Grades 6–8
500 students · 5.4 km away
Henry E. Lackey High School
Indian Head · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,033 students · 6.0 km away
Dr. James Craik Elementary School
Pomfret · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 6.4 km away
Maurice J. McDonough High School
Pomfret · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,163 students · 7.4 km away
Indian Head Elementary School
Indian Head · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 8.2 km away
William A. Diggs Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
876 students · 8.5 km away
Gale-Bailey Elementary School
Marbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 8.9 km away
Theodore G. Davis Middle School
Waldorf · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students · 9.0 km away
North Point High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,960 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
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653 students
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653 students
Broadneck Elementary
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652 students
Diamond Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students
Moravia Park Elementary
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655 students
William B. Wade Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
651 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J. C. Parks Elementary School a good school?
J. C. Parks Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #544 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 J. C. Parks Elementary School rank in Maryland?
J. C. Parks Elementary School ranks #544 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #35713 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J. C. Parks Elementary School?
J. C. Parks Elementary School had 653 students in 2025.
Is J. C. Parks Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
J. C. Parks Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J. C. Parks Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J. C. Parks Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.