Serving 599 students in grades 3-5, Piney Branch 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 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Piney Branch 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 Piney Branch Elementary School is 0.71, 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.
Piney Branch Elementary School is ranked #178 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Piney Branch Elementary School often compared to?
Piney Branch Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Takoma Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Piney Branch Elementary School?
599 students attend Piney Branch Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Piney Branch Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Piney Branch Elementary School?
Piney Branch Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Piney Branch Elementary School offer ?
Piney Branch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Piney Branch Elementary School part of?
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