Takoma Park Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Takoma Park, Maryland 20912 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#249 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#16348 of 50,301 nationally
About Takoma Park Elementary
Takoma Park 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 PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 559 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 249th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 559.
There are 4 schools in Takoma Park; Takoma Park Elementary ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Takoma Park Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Takoma Park Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Piney Branch Elementary
Takoma Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
575 students · 260 m away
Takoma Park Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,177 students · 316 m away
Breakthrough Montessori PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
383 students · 1.0 km away
East Silver Spring Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 1.1 km away
Takoma ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 1.2 km away
Coolidge HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,029 students · 1.8 km away
Ida B. Wells MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
521 students · 1.9 km away
Shepherd ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 1.9 km away
Rolling Terrace Elementary
Takoma Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 1.9 km away
Whittier ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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559 students
Bel Pre Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
558 students
Glade Elementary
Walkersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
561 students
Two Rivers Elementary School
Odenton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students
Edmondson Heights Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students
Logan Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Takoma Park Elementary a good school?
Takoma Park Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #249 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 Takoma Park Elementary rank in Maryland?
Takoma Park Elementary ranks #249 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #16348 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Takoma Park Elementary?
Takoma Park Elementary had 559 students in 2025.
Is Takoma Park Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Takoma Park Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Takoma Park Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Takoma Park Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.