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JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
665th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools
Better than 23% of Maryland elementary schools
Summary

JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary in Silver Spring, MD, is a large Title I school serving 756 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the highly-regarded Montgomery County Public Schools district. While the school has faced significant academic challenges in recent years, with proficiency rates in math (19.1%) and English Language Arts (29.4%) falling well below the district average, there are important bright spots and positive trends for parents to consider.

One of the most encouraging developments is the school's success in tackling chronic absenteeism, which has dropped dramatically from a peak of 34.8% to 20.9%—now actually below the district average. This improvement shows that the school is implementing effective strategies to get students in class, which is a critical foundation for learning. Additionally, the school has shown exceptional strength in serving its African American students, ranking in the 82nd percentile for this group. This success provides a valuable blueprint that the school can build upon. It's also worth noting that despite its struggles, Broad Acres is outperforming demographically similar schools in neighboring districts, such as Calverton Elementary in Prince George's County Public Schools, where math proficiency is just 13.3%.

The school spends a significant amount per student ($22,670), which is higher than many higher-performing nearby schools like Burtonsville Elementary ($18,660) and William Tyler Page Elementary ($18,201). This investment reflects the resources dedicated to supporting a high-needs population. The most urgent area for growth is improving outcomes for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, who currently perform in the lowest percentiles. For parents, this school offers a dedicated staff, improving attendance, and a clear focus on replicating its proven strengths to drive better results for all students.

756
Students ?
11.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$22,670
Per pupil spending ?
69.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 13313 Old Columbia Pike
       Silver Spring, MD  20904

(240) 740-1900

District: Montgomery County Public Schools


Students who attend JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    White Oak Middle
High:    James Hubert Blake High
    Paint Branch High
    Springbrook High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.4%
African American:
7.9%
Asian:
3.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2021 → 23rd in 2026
Strengths
Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2026) from a 12th-percentile low (2021)
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Maryland average (23% vs 39% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)
!English Language Arts scores 22 pts below the Maryland average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school23%
District avg48%
Maryland avg39%
665th of 864
Maryland public elementary schools ?
Bottom 23%▼ down 10 pts since 2016
From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
122nd of 132Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools
8th of 25Montgomery County Public Schools among Maryland districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202621.3665 of 86423.0%★☆☆☆☆
202518.6708 of 86518.2%★☆☆☆☆
202420.9641 of 85925.4%★☆☆☆☆
202316.6704 of 85517.7%★☆☆☆☆
202222.0665 of 86222.9%★☆☆☆☆
202115.3709 of 80211.6%★☆☆☆☆
201947.3409 of 85352.1%★★★☆☆
201838.2485 of 85743.4%★★☆☆☆
201752.0379 of 84755.3%★★★☆☆
201629.5570 of 84532.5%★★☆☆☆
201514.6770 of 85910.4%★☆☆☆☆
201427.3691 of 86720.3%★☆☆☆☆
201340.9550 of 84735.1%★★☆☆☆
201255.1444 of 85748.2%★★☆☆☆
201163.2339 of 85360.3%★★★☆☆
201059.0411 of 85551.9%★★★☆☆
200939.6587 of 85030.9%★★☆☆☆
200852.0462 of 83844.9%★★☆☆☆
200770.7240 of 81870.7%★★★★☆
200675.2189 of 80476.5%★★★★☆
200571.2234 of 80570.9%★★★★☆
200475.8186 of 80376.8%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202164.792 of 50481.7%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202129.087 of 11524.3%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202115.7714 of 79610.3%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202122.6308 of 34711.2%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202139.0319 of 54641.6%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202116.5693 of 78812.1%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
African American (2021)82nd percentile+70 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2021)42nd percentile+30 vs school
English Language Learner (2021)24th percentile+13 vs school
Male (2021)12th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2021)11th percentile~ school
Female (2021)10th percentile~ school
By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts29%-22 vs state
Mathematics19%-8 vs state
Science13%-19 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 756 students attended JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary.

Students who attend JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : White Oak Middle
High : James Hubert Blake High
High : Paint Branch High
High : Springbrook High

JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students at JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Asian.

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2025–26 MCAP test scoresNewJul 28, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 MCAP test scoresAug 26, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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