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Lake Seneca Elementary

Q: Is Lake Seneca Elementary a good school?

Lake Seneca Elementary ranks 601 st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

601^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Lake Seneca Elementary is a public school in Germantown, MD, serving 437 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade within the Montgomery County Public Schools district. The school faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.3% and a student population where over 60% come from low socio-economic backgrounds, which has contributed to academic proficiency rates that are below both district and state averages.

Despite spending a substantial $24,307 per student—the second-highest in its immediate peer group—Lake Seneca's academic outcomes remain low, with only 23.8% of students proficient in math and 32.5% in English Language Arts. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary, which spends significantly less ($17,471 per student) but achieves far better results (56.5% math, 58.7% ELA). Similarly, Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary and Germantown Elementary also outperform Lake Seneca, even though they are located just a mile or two away. The school does show relative strength in serving English Language Learner and African American students, but it struggles significantly with its largest demographic—low socio-economic status students—who rank in the 21st percentile statewide.

On a positive note, Lake Seneca has shown a slight upward trend in its state ranking, moving from 694th (1 star) in 2024-2025 to 601st (2 stars) in 2025-2026, and chronic absenteeism is declining from a peak of 38.9% in 2022-2023. However, the school still has a long road ahead to reach its pre-pandemic performance levels. For parents considering this school, it is important to note that while resources are being invested, the school is still working to translate those investments into improved academic outcomes, especially for its most vulnerable students.

437

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,307

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13600 Wanegarden Dr
Germantown, MD 20874-1056

(240) 740-0280

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Lake Seneca Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:	Seneca Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.1%

African American:

40.0%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (27% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

601^st of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

115^th 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	27.6	601 of 864	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.3	694 of 865	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	543 of 859	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	599 of 855	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	501 of 862	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	462 of 802	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	495 of 853	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	410 of 857	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.0	425 of 847	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.1	457 of 845	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.2	577 of 859	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.9	566 of 867	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.3	579 of 847	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.2	404 of 857	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.2	543 of 853	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.6	432 of 855	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.4	359 of 850	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.7	420 of 838	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.6	411 of 818	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.0	279 of 804	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.6	407 of 805	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.8	464 of 803	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.0	174 of 504	65.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.8	43 of 115	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.3	571 of 796	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.7	219 of 347	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.0	433 of 546	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.9	295 of 788	62.6%	★★★☆☆

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)65th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)63rd percentile+20 vs school

Male (2021)63rd percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2021)37th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2021)28th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)21st percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%-19 vs state

Mathematics24%-3 vs state

Science19%-13 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	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
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	601^st of 864 public elementary schools	30.4%		19.3	694^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.8%	93	27.6	23.2	20.0	23.8	36.8	29.4	31.8	32.5	19.1	$24,307	$2,480	$21,826
Waters Landing Elementary	Public	K-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	579^th of 864 public elementary schools	33.0%		33	531^st of 865 public elementary schools	38.6%	48	31.9	25.0	17.1	24.7	40.7	30.8	30.2	34.0	20.0	$21,147	$1,087	$20,059
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 864 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
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 864 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
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 864 public elementary schools	44.8%		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
William B. Gibbs Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12615 Royal Crown Drive	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0740	601	41	14.7	40.1%	101 (16.8%)	168 (28.0%)	133 (22.1%)	161 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	83.1	154^th of 864 public elementary schools	82.2%		78.6	195^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.5%	41	67.1	47.0	64.1	59.1	69.3	53.0	64.9	62.1	57.1	$20,977	$988	$19,988
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 864 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
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 864 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
Fox Chapel Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	19315 Archdale Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-0680	617	46	13.5	61.1%	69 (11.2%)	150 (24.3%)	288 (46.7%)	85 (13.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	76.3	215^th of 864 public elementary schools	75.1%		68	272^nd of 865 public elementary schools	68.6%	57	45.1	50.7	50.4	49.4	48.6	58.3	63.7	58.1	52.6	$19,834	$966	$18,868
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 864 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Seneca Elementary

Is Lake Seneca Elementary a good school?

Lake Seneca Elementary ranks 601^st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lake Seneca Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Seneca Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High : Seneca Valley High

How many students attend Lake Seneca Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Lake Seneca Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Seneca Elementary?

Students at Lake Seneca Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 40% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% White.

What district is Lake Seneca Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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