Piney Branch Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Takoma Park, Maryland 20912 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#270 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#18735 of 50,301 nationally
About Piney Branch Elementary
Piney Branch Elementary is a public elementary located in Takoma Park, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 575 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 270th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 575.
There are 4 schools in Takoma Park; Piney Branch Elementary ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Piney Branch Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Piney Branch Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Takoma Park Elementary
Takoma Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
559 students · 260 m away
Takoma Park Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,177 students · 469 m away
Breakthrough Montessori PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
383 students · 1.1 km away
East Silver Spring Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 1.2 km away
Takoma ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 1.4 km away
Rolling Terrace Elementary
Takoma Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 1.8 km away
Coolidge HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,029 students · 1.9 km away
Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
172 students · 1.9 km away
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
212 students · 1.9 km away
Ida B. Wells MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
521 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Pleasant Plains Elementary
Towson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
575 students
Poolesville Elementary
Poolesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students
Edgewater Elementary
Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students
Southgate Elementary
Glen Burnie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students
Ducketts Lane Elementary
Elkridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students
Montpelier Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Piney Branch Elementary a good school?
Piney Branch Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 59.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #270 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 Piney Branch Elementary rank in Maryland?
Piney Branch Elementary ranks #270 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #18735 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Piney Branch Elementary?
Piney Branch Elementary had 575 students in 2025.
Is Piney Branch Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Piney Branch Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Piney Branch Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Piney Branch Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.