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Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary

Public Grades K-5

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary in Germantown, MD, is a high-performing K-5 school within Montgomery County Public Schools that serves 530 students and has consistently ranked in the top 10% of Maryland elementary schools for the past decade.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic achievement, with test scores that far exceed district and state averages. In mathematics, 64.3% of students are proficient, compared to the district average of 36.9%, while in English Language Arts, 73.1% are proficient versus the district's 58.5%. These results are dramatically higher than many nearby schools—for example, Waters Landing Elementary has just 24.7% math proficiency and 34.0% ELA proficiency, and Lake Seneca Elementary has 23.8% and 32.5%, respectively. Matsunaga also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (17.9%) than the district average (22.6%), which is a positive sign for student engagement. Interestingly, Matsunaga achieves results comparable to Diamond Elementary, another top-rated school just three miles away, but does so while serving a student body with a higher percentage of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch (28.7% versus Diamond's 12.4%).

The school's success is supported by stable resources, including a favorable student-teacher ratio of around 14:1 and steadily increasing per-pupil spending, which reached $22,112 in 2023-2024. While Matsunaga performs exceptionally well across nearly all student groups, its lowest relative ranking is for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who scored in the 71st percentile—still above average but an area for continued focus. Overall, this school offers a strong, consistent academic environment that outperforms most of its neighbors in the Germantown area.

530

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,112

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13902 Bromfield Rd
Germantown, MD 20874

(240) 740-7820

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kingsview Middle
High:	Northwest High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

37.2%

African American:

22.1%

White:

16.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (68% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

74^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 132Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 24Montgomery 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	91.6	74 of 865	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	90.7	84 of 865	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	64 of 859	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	78 of 855	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	64 of 862	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	23 of 802	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	51 of 853	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	44 of 857	94.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.2	39 of 847	95.4%	★★★★★
2016	91.3	70 of 845	91.7%	★★★★★
2015	90.6	82 of 859	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	80.1	144 of 867	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	78.3	146 of 847	82.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	155 of 857	81.9%	★★★★☆
2011	78.0	143 of 853	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	235 of 855	72.5%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	202 of 850	76.2%	★★★★☆
2008	77.5	173 of 838	79.4%	★★★★☆
2007	10.3	743 of 818	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	24.8	643 of 804	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.7	678 of 805	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	12.1	720 of 803	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	89.5	20 of 504	96.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	87.7	10 of 128	92.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	64.3	24 of 115	79.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	95.5	26 of 796	96.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	78.4	38 of 347	89.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.3	159 of 546	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	96.0	26 of 788	96.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	86.3	44 of 528	91.7%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2021)97th percentile~ school

Male (2021)97th percentile~ school

African American (2021)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2021)92nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2021)89th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)79th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)71st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+21 vs state

Mathematics64%+37 vs state

Science61%+29 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Dedicated teachers and staff for students with learning disabilities. The team of educators, counselors, and therapists meet regularly with parents and ensure that the students' development is primary. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 20, 2014

Wonderful school, great learning environment, excellent principal and teachers. Both my kids LOVE it! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, June 18, 2011

Great teachers and staff, spotless and well taken-care of, an absolutely amazing music program and the best principal in the country! My children have been very happy here. Close Quote

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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
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary	Public	K-5	13902 Bromfield Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7820	530	39	13.4	28.7%	86 (16.2%)	117 (22.1%)	82 (15.5%)	197 (37.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	91.6	74^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.4%		90.7	84^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.3%	10	72.1	57.1	64.2	64.3	78.3	75.3	65.4	73.1	61.0	$22,112	$961	$21,151
Great Seneca Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	13010 Dairymaid Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4380	487	38	12.7	54.2%	82 (16.8%)	147 (30.2%)	161 (33.1%)	54 (11.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	46.5	441^st of 865 public elementary schools	49.0%		47.8	422^nd of 865 public elementary schools	51.2%	19	48.8	29.1	27.2	34.9	47.6	44.2	40.7	44.2	22.9	$22,110	$1,326	$20,784
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13881 Hopkins Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6830	673	42	15.9	33.6%	122 (18.1%)	172 (25.6%)	134 (19.9%)	190 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.9%)	79.4	185^th of 865 public elementary schools	78.6%		76.3	213^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.4%	28	66.4	51.8	52.1	56.5	68.2	52.2	56.2	58.7	47.2	$17,471	$845	$16,625
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19110 Liberty Mill Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6490	314	32	9.7	52.2%	41 (13.1%)	112 (35.7%)	83 (26.4%)	62 (19.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	62.4	300^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.3%		49.7	408^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.8%	108	63.2	41.2	20.0	41.9	73.0	56.9	38.2	56.6	28.6	$27,789	$1,381	$26,409
Clopper Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18501 Cinnamon Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-2180	458	39	11.8	60.9%	32 (7.0%)	140 (30.6%)	233 (50.9%)	37 (8.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	39.6	479^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.6%		23.2	638^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.2%	159	49.0	19.0	18.9	27.3	56.9	37.5	36.5	42.5	21.9	$24,605	$2,912	$21,693
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12500 Wisteria Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4920	467	41	11.3	55.0%	38 (8.1%)	171 (36.6%)	193 (41.3%)	37 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	39.9	477^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.9%		33.1	529^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.8%	52	26.7	21.5	29.6	26.2	43.8	43.1	40.7	42.5	27.5	$21,888	$960	$20,928
Lake Seneca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13600 Wanegarden Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0280	437	42	10.3	61.3%	22 (5.0%)	175 (40.0%)	184 (42.1%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	27.6	602^nd of 865 public elementary schools	30.4%		19.3	694^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.8%	92	27.6	23.2	20.0	23.8	36.8	29.4	31.8	32.5	19.1	$24,307	$2,480	$21,826
Thurgood Marshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12260 McDonald Chapel Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5990	553	44	12.7	43.9%	172 (31.1%)	120 (21.7%)	173 (31.3%)	55 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	53.7	379^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.2%		54	374^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.8%	5	53.9	46.9	28.2	43.0	51.3	42.5	38.2	44.0	26.6	$19,278	$973	$18,305
Waters Landing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13100 Waters Landing Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1020	735	59	12.4	56.3%	88 (12.0%)	267 (36.3%)	292 (39.7%)	57 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.1%)	29.7	580^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.9%		33	531^st of 865 public elementary schools	38.6%	49	31.9	25.0	17.1	24.7	40.7	30.8	30.2	34.0	20.0	$21,147	$1,087	$20,059
Diamond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4 Marquis Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2120	654	44	14.9	12.4%	164 (25.1%)	60 (9.2%)	91 (13.9%)	292 (44.6%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (5.5%)	94.4	39^th of 865 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.5	51^st of 865 public elementary schools	94.1%	12	69.4	68.8	73.9	70.9	76.2	73.7	78.6	76.4	63.9	$19,076	$1,016	$18,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary

How many students attend Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary.

What district is Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kingsview Middle
High : Northwest High

Is Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary a good school?

Yes. Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary ranks in the top 8.6% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary?

Students at Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary are 37% Asian, 22% African American, 16% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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