Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waugh Chapel 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 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 564 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Waugh Chapel 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 Waugh Chapel Elementary School is 0.72, 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Waugh Chapel Elementary School?
564 students attend Waugh Chapel Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Waugh Chapel Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Waugh Chapel Elementary School?
Waugh Chapel Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Waugh Chapel Elementary School offer ?
Waugh Chapel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Waugh Chapel Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 564 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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