Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 83% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 569 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School?
569 students attend Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School students are Asian, 22% of students are Black, 17% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School?
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School offer ?
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 569 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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