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Galway Elementary

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Galway Elementary ranks 498 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

498^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Galway Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 701 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Galway Elementary faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores compared to the district and state. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts were 29.6% and 39.3%, respectively, compared to 35.7% and 57% for Montgomery County Public Schools, and 26.5% and 50.8% for the state of Maryland. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade Mathematics, where only 19.2% of students were proficient, compared to 43.1% for the district and 30.7% for the state. Galway Elementary also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.0% to 27.1% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While Galway Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Jackson Road Elementary, Cannon Road Elementary, and Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary, it outperforms some nearby schools in Prince George's County, such as Beltsville Academy and Calverton Elementary, which have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

695

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,769

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12612 Galway Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904-1799

(240) 740-0140

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Galway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Briggs Chaney Middle
High:	James Hubert Blake High
	Paint Branch High
	Springbrook High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.1%

Hispanic:

31.1%

Asian:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 58th percentile in 2022 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (31% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 58th-percentile peak (2022) to 42nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg46%

Maryland avg38%

498^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 131Elementary 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
2025	37.3	498 of 865	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	482 of 859	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	401 of 855	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	361 of 862	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.4	372 of 802	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	374 of 853	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	380 of 857	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	397 of 847	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.6	453 of 845	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.6	563 of 859	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.7	648 of 867	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.7	633 of 847	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.5	726 of 857	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.7	778 of 853	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	27.2	702 of 855	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.0	735 of 850	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.6	729 of 838	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	58.3	380 of 818	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.8	320 of 804	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.1	400 of 805	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.2	543 of 803	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	64.9	90 of 504	82.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.5	108 of 128	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.7	59 of 115	48.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.4	439 of 796	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.2	196 of 347	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.9	131 of 546	76.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.5	342 of 788	56.6%	★★★☆☆

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+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)76th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2021)57th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)49th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2021)45th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2021)44th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2021)16th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-12 vs state

Mathematics30%+3 vs state

Science11%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, October 10, 2016

The two to admin seem to lack the sensitive ability to see the problems between the students educational strengths and the teachers who identify these students which in my opinion holds these students back causing a lack of interest in their school work. Teachers don't seem to be encourage to help Shy students assimilate leaving these children in fear of school We not asking teachers and Admin to raise our children but little ones need encouragement to perform to their fullness. Galway principal and vice principal in my opinion are not very good at their jobs when it comes to these children The head of Montgomery County Schools should pay this school a surprise visit Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

The principal that took over a few years ago is really making a difference. The test scores are moving up. Ms. S and her staff are working really hard. My daughter loves her! Close Quote

Schools Near Galway Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	37.3	498^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.4%		35.8	482^nd of 859 public elementary schools	43.9%	16	36.8	35.4	19.2				29.6	44.5	46.2	30.0				39.3		10.8			$22,769	$2,412	$20,357
Calverton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Beltsville Rd	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 572-0640	767	59	12.9	94.5%	26 (3.4%)	186 (24.3%)	509 (66.4%)	31 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	14.2	769^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.1%		11.8	790^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.0%	21	18.4	6.3	6.3				10.5	33.1	19.2	13.1				21.6		8.3			$20,285	$1,926	$18,360
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%)	18.6	708^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.2%		20.9	641^st of 859 public elementary schools	25.4%	67	16.3	22.6	6.2				14.5	28.1	39.8	18.1				27.9		3.1			$22,670	$2,741	$19,929
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%)	24.2	624^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.9%		22.5	612^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.8%	12	24.1	17.0	13.8				18.3	28.7	37.8	30.6				32.4		10.2			$20,938	$2,543	$18,395
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%)	36	506^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.5%		37.8	461^st of 859 public elementary schools	46.3%	45	39.2	32.5	27.5				33.2	43.0	36.4	22.5				34.0		7.8			$24,792	$2,797	$21,995
William Tyler Page Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13400 Tamarack Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-7560	620	43	14.2	42.1%	100 (16.1%)	229 (36.9%)	201 (32.4%)	53 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.6%)	71.2	247^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.4%		68.9	247^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.2%		52.0	53.8	35.0				46.7	61.2	67.0	53.0				60.1		27.0			$18,201	$815	$17,387
Beltsville Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	4300 Wicomico Ave	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 572-0630	1,113	82	13.5	94.0%	54 (4.9%)	115 (10.3%)	888 (79.8%)	27 (2.4%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	18 (1.6%)	27.4	580^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.9%		21.1	638^th of 859 public elementary schools	25.7%	58	27.3	7.4	10.9	11.2	11.9	1.9	14.0	43.2	18.8	30.2	56.3	56.8	40.5	40.9	94.1	6.3	20.2	14.3	$20,020	$1,127	$18,893
Jackson Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Jackson Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0800	623	55	11.2	59.4%	35 (5.6%)	286 (45.9%)	241 (38.7%)	34 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	35.5	514^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.6%		27.7	554^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.5%	40	21.5	27.7	35.6				28.5	26.4	34.1	34.7				31.9		20.4			$22,906	$2,895	$20,011
Cannon Road Elementary	Public	K-5	901 Cannon Road	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0520	388	39	9.9	58.2%	21 (5.4%)	142 (36.6%)	176 (45.4%)	32 (8.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	33.5	527^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.1%		29.2	545^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.6%	18	23.6	25.9	23.4				24.3	32.1	30.2	44.1				35.8		17.2			$27,409	$2,775	$24,634
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%)	83.5	147^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.0%		80.2	166^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.7%	19	38.6	63.3	57.1				56.3	47.7	73.5	63.3				64.6		46.5			$22,625	$1,216	$21,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Galway Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Galway Elementary?

Students at Galway Elementary are 56% African American, 31% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Galway Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Galway Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 695 students attended Galway Elementary.

Is Galway Elementary a good school?

Galway Elementary ranks 498^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Galway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Galway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Briggs Chaney Middle
High : James Hubert Blake High
High : Paint Branch High
High : Springbrook High

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