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Burtonsville Elementary

Q: Is Burtonsville Elementary a good school?

Burtonsville Elementary ranks 455 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

455^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Burtonsville Elementary is a K-5 school in Burtonsville, MD, serving 601 students as part of the highly-rated Montgomery County Public Schools district, though its overall state ranking has declined to the 47th percentile in recent years.

This school stands out for its exceptional work with students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide for this group—a remarkable achievement that far exceeds its overall performance. However, Burtonsville faces a significant challenge in math, where only 28.7% of students are proficient, compared to 45.5% in English Language Arts. This math gap is much wider than at nearby schools like William Tyler Page Elementary (which has stable rankings in the 71st-75th percentile) or Fairland Elementary, which serves a similar population but achieves 39.9% math proficiency. The school's math scores have been steadily declining from 38.1% in 2022-2023, making this the most critical area for improvement.

Despite spending $18,660 per student—more than some higher-performing schools like Fulton Elementary in Howard County Public Schools—Burtonsville's overall results haven't matched its resource level. Chronic absenteeism (20.2%) is slightly below the district average and improving, suggesting the academic challenges stem more from instructional approaches than attendance issues. For parents, this school offers a strong track record of supporting diverse learners, but the math program needs attention to reverse its downward trend and match the success seen in nearby schools.

601

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,660

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15516 Old Columbia Pike
Burtonsville, MD 20866

(240) 740-5700

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Burtonsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Banneker Middle
High:	James Hubert Blake High
	Paint Branch High
	Springbrook High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.1%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Asian:

12.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

455^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 132Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	455 of 864	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.2	449 of 865	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	336 of 859	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	335 of 855	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	289 of 862	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	285 of 802	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	338 of 853	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	339 of 857	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.7	325 of 847	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.1	432 of 845	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.5	480 of 859	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.1	502 of 867	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.7	375 of 847	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.2	259 of 857	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.8	223 of 853	73.9%	★★★★☆
2010	73.5	223 of 855	73.9%	★★★★☆
2009	68.7	293 of 850	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.9	389 of 838	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.4	424 of 818	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.8	365 of 804	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.1	363 of 805	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.4	428 of 803	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	71.9	58 of 504	88.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.0	71 of 115	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.9	344 of 796	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.7	76 of 347	78.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	71.7	51 of 546	90.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.7	262 of 788	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.5	79 of 136	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)91st percentile+26 vs school

African American (2021)88th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2021)78th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2021)67th percentile~ school

Female (2021)57th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2021)42nd percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)38th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Mathematics29%~ state avg

Science26%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burtonsville Elementary	Public	K-5	15516 Old Columbia Pike	Burtonsville	20866	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5700	601	42	14.3	54.9%	29 (4.8%)	337 (56.1%)	137 (22.8%)	73 (12.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	43.3	455^th of 864 public elementary schools	47.3%		45.2	449^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.1%	6	34.3	25.0	26.4	28.7	45.8	43.8	46.7	45.5	25.7	$18,660	$1,018	$17,643
Fairland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14315 Fairdale Rd	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0640	553	51	10.7	58.6%	27 (4.9%)	322 (58.2%)	151 (27.3%)	29 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	53.6	380^th of 864 public elementary schools	56.0%		36	506^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.5%	126	59.0	37.9	24.1	39.9	63.2	52.9	36.6	50.6	15.9	$24,792	$2,797	$21,995
Greencastle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13611 Robey Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1420	722	59	12.2	60.4%	26 (3.6%)	478 (66.2%)	149 (20.6%)	49 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	28.4	591^st of 864 public elementary schools	31.6%		24.2	624^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.9%	33	24.1	14.2	20.5	19.8	33.0	28.2	44.0	35.2	23.0	$20,938	$2,543	$18,395
Bond Mill Elementary	Public	K-5	16001 Sherwood Ave	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3600	463	35	13.4	52.5%	74 (16.0%)	198 (42.8%)	137 (29.6%)	26 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	39.5	482^nd of 864 public elementary schools	44.2%		41.5	478^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.7%	4	29.9	23.7	12.7	22.4	53.9	45.4	39.4	46.3	26.8	$19,169	$1,055	$18,114
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13313 Old Columbia Pike	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1900	756	68	11.1	69.2%	3 (0.4%)	60 (7.9%)	668 (88.4%)	24 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.3	665^th of 864 public elementary schools	23.0%		18.6	708^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.2%	43	23.9	15.3	17.7	19.1	27.5	28.0	33.0	29.4	13.4	$22,670	$2,741	$19,929
Fulton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11600 Scaggsville Rd	Fulton	20759	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5957	872	58	15.0	7.9%	312 (35.8%)	148 (17.0%)	42 (4.8%)	271 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (11.4%)	94.8	35^th of 864 public elementary schools	95.9%		93.4	53^rd of 865 public elementary schools	93.9%	18	72.1	62.6	70.1	68.3	73.3	81.6	85.1	80.1	66.2	$16,017	$862	$15,155
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1200 Swingingdale Dr	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5670	485	41	11.9	61.9%	37 (7.6%)	226 (46.6%)	155 (32.0%)	50 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	76.7	212^th of 864 public elementary schools	75.5%		83.5	147^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.0%	65	36.2	58.6	48.9	49.4	41.4	70.1	72.3	64.0	45.7	$22,625	$1,216	$21,409
Cloverly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Briggs Chaney Rd	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4660	429	37	11.5	37.5%	105 (24.5%)	108 (25.2%)	146 (34.0%)	46 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	73.3	242^nd of 864 public elementary schools	72.0%		60.2	332^nd of 865 public elementary schools	61.6%	90	56.9	40.6	45.3	47.5	58.7	53.1	60.0	57.4	45.3	$23,717	$1,440	$22,277
Scotchtown Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15950 Dorset Rd	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3994	589	42	13.9	90.3%	20 (3.4%)	233 (39.6%)	283 (48.0%)	26 (4.4%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.9%)	18.9	698^th of 864 public elementary schools	19.2%		16.8	734^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.1%	36	24.8	21.3	7.1	18.1	38.2	30.4	9.5	26.8	3.6	$20,968	$1,421	$19,547
Galway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12612 Galway Dr	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0140	695	62	11.2	58.6%	23 (3.3%)	390 (56.1%)	216 (31.1%)	47 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	38.3	496^th of 864 public elementary schools	42.6%		37.3	498^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.4%	2	33.6	25.9	20.2	27.3	44.2	50.9	32.9	43.5	19.0	$22,769	$2,412	$20,357

Frequently Asked Questions about Burtonsville Elementary

Is Burtonsville Elementary a good school?

Burtonsville Elementary ranks 455^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Burtonsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Burtonsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Banneker Middle
High : James Hubert Blake High
High : Paint Branch High
High : Springbrook High

What is the racial makeup of Burtonsville Elementary?

Students at Burtonsville Elementary are 56% African American, 23% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Burtonsville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Burtonsville Elementary.

What district is Burtonsville Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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