Serving 1,057 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Homestead/wakefield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,057 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Homestead/wakefield Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Homestead/wakefield Elementary School's ranking?
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School is ranked #203 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Homestead/wakefield Elementary School often compared to?
Homestead/wakefield Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ring Factory Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Homestead/wakefield Elementary School?
1,057 students attend Homestead/wakefield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Homestead/wakefield Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Homestead/wakefield Elementary School?
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Homestead/wakefield Elementary School offer ?
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Homestead/wakefield Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,057 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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