Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

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Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary ranks 188 th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1200 Swingingdale Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20905-7049

(240) 740-5670

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,276

Students who attend Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Francis Scott Key Middle
High:	James Hubert Blake High
	Paint Branch High
	Springbrook High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.8%

Hispanic:

29.8%

Asian:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 56^th among 129 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.8%), Hispanic (29.8%), Asian (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary is 13, which is the 65^th best among 129 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary is $19,276, which is the 51^st highest among 129 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 6^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	27.73	628^th	803	21.8%
2005	25.78	630^th	805	21.7%
2006	34.59	577^th	804	28.2%
2007	28.60	631^st	818	22.9%
2008	52.80	449^th	838	46.4%
2009	54.03	454^th	850	46.6%
2010	61.60	375^th	855	56.1%
2011	54.99	432^nd	853	49.4%
2012	51.02	483^rd	857	43.6%
2013	48.16	483^rd	847	43.0%
2014	43.75	568^th	867	34.5%
2015	75.62	200^th	859	76.7%
2016	83.77	145^th	845	82.8%
2017	86.69	118^th	847	86.1%
2018	81.50	156^th	857	81.8%
2019	84.75	122^nd	853	85.7%
2021	89.18	77^th	802	90.4%
2022	85.18	124^th	862	85.6%
2023	77.11	188^th	855	78.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.36	28^th	115	75.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.27	61^st	546	88.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.44	104^th	796	86.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.62	50^th	788	93.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.71	19^th	128	85.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	96.26	12^th	504	97.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.72	22^nd	347	93.7%

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Rank History for White students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	95.13	7^th	528	98.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	222	131	88	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
1993	235	145	72	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
1994	221	135	78	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
1995	218	152	87	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	511
1996	218	152	87	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	511
1997	200	150	89	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	497
1998	171	157	98	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	480
1999	167	181	104	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
2000	159	182	102	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	478
2001	165	213	98	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	510
2002	129	214	95	42	8	n/a	n/a	0	488
2003	129	214	95	42	8	n/a	n/a	0	488
2004	108	229	101	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	499
2005	122	224	101	65	6	n/a	n/a	0	518
2006	116	218	91	62	4	n/a	n/a	0	491
2007	92	200	86	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
2008	88	195	74	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
2009	83	186	78	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2010	86	185	74	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	427
2011	73	181	68	115	0	0	22	0	459
2012	74	194	61	102	1	0	20	0	452
2013	65	211	67	105	1	0	20	0	469
2014	53	186	72	106	0	0	27	0	444
2015	43	191	83	94	0	1	28	0	440
2016	46	219	87	103	0	1	32	0	488
2017	61	227	79	126	0	1	28	0	522
2018	62	214	72	121	1	1	30	0	501
2019	60	204	58	118	1	1	27	0	469
2020	57	236	63	120	1	1	20	0	498
2021	62	211	62	108	2	1	22	0	468
2022	46	214	47	140	2	1	15	0	465
2023	42	223	48	142	2	0	18	1	476

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	474	25.6	18.5	15.4
1993	483	22.6	21.4	15.1
1994	475	23.3	20.4	18.7
1995	511	25.4	20.1	21.1
1996	511	25.4	20.1	21.1
1997	497	26.4	18.8	22.5
1998	480	27.8	17.3	22.7
1999	490	27.8	17.6	30.2
2000	478	32.9	14.5	31.8
2001	510	34.1	15.0	28.6
2002	488	33.2	14.7	28.7
2003	488	33.2	14.7	28.7
2004	499	35.3	14.1	28.7
2005	518	36.0	14.4	32.2
2006	491	38.0	12.9	30.8
2007	459	37.4	12.3	35.7
2008	434	34.8	12.5	33.6
2009	422	33.5	12.6	36.7
2010	427	32.1	13.3	47.3
2011	459	32.2	14.2	50.8
2012	452	34.4	13.1	49.6
2013	469	34.3	13.6	49.9
2014	444	33.2	13.3	48.2
2015	440	35.0	12.5	51.6
2016	488	33.0	14.7	50
2017	522	38.7	13.4	48.9
2018	501	37.9	13.2	48.7
2019	469	34.7	13.5	50.3
2020	498	35.6	13.9	49.6
2021	468	36.9	12.6	51.3
2022	465	36.3	12.8	52.7
2023	476	36.5	13.0	62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	474	25.6	18.5	15.4
1993	483	22.6	21.4	15.1
1994	475	23.3	20.4	18.7
1995	511	25.4	20.1	21.1
1996	511	25.4	20.1	21.1
1997	497	26.4	18.8	22.5
1998	480	27.8	17.3	22.7
1999	490	27.8	17.6	30.2
2000	478	32.9	14.5	31.8
2001	510	34.1	15.0	28.6
2002	488	33.2	14.7	28.7
2003	488	33.2	14.7	28.7
2004	499	35.3	14.1	28.7
2005	518	36.0	14.4	32.2
2006	491	38.0	12.9	30.8
2007	459	37.4	12.3	35.7
2008	434	34.8	12.5	33.6
2009	422	33.5	12.6	36.7
2010	427	32.1	13.3	47.3
2011	459	32.2	14.2	50.8
2012	452	34.4	13.1	49.6
2013	469	34.3	13.6	49.9
2014	444	33.2	13.3	48.2
2015	440	35.0	12.5	51.6
2016	488	33.0	14.7	50
2017	522	38.7	13.4	48.9
2018	501	37.9	13.2	48.7
2019	469	34.7	13.5	50.3
2020	498	35.6	13.9	49.6
2021	468	36.9	12.6	51.3
2022	465	36.3	12.8	52.7
2023	476	36.5	13.0	62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$558 (3.0%)	$18,005 (97.0%)	$18,563
2020	$842 (5.0%)	$16,155 (95.0%)	$16,997
2021	$971 (5.0%)	$18,305 (95.0%)	$19,276

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 122^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 188^th of 855 Elementary schools	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	469	476	1.5%
African American	204	223	9.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	58	48	17.2%
Hispanic	118	142	20.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	60	42	30%
Two or More Races	27	18	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.3%	62.4%	12.1%

Schools Near Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Swingingdale Dr	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5670	476	37	13.0	62.4%	42 (8.8%)	223 (46.8%)	142 (29.8%)	48 (10.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	77.1	188^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.0%		85.2	124^th of 862 public elementary schools	85.6%	64	40.4	56.1	54.1	52.0	33.3	71.6	56.1	57.7	51.5	$19,276	$971	$18,305
William Tyler Page Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13400 Tamarack Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-7560	611	41	14.9	42.2%	100 (16.4%)	246 (40.3%)	172 (28.2%)	55 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.9%)	60.3	298^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.1%		67.6	278^th of 862 public elementary schools	67.7%	20	50.9	33.3	27.0	37.7	60.0	61.3	43.4	55.0	34.7	$14,967	$618	$14,349
Cloverly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Briggs Chaney Rd	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 989-5770	460	34	13.4	38.7%	102 (22.2%)	117 (25.4%)	148 (32.2%)	66 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	66.9	261^st of 855 public elementary schools	69.5%		63.4	296^th of 862 public elementary schools	65.7%	35	63.2	34.7	41.8	46.1	67.2	50.7	45.3	53.8	38.0	$18,497	$899	$17,599
Cannon Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Cannon Road	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-0520	401	34	11.8	70.1%	19 (4.7%)	144 (35.9%)	184 (45.9%)	41 (10.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	34.6	513^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.0%		22.1	661^st of 862 public elementary schools	23.3%	148	53.2	24.1	12.5	29.3	45.8	32.7	26.1	34.4	21.9	$20,773	$986	$19,787
Fairland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14315 Fairdale Rd	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-0640	544	48	11.2	72.4%	23 (4.2%)	329 (60.5%)	137 (25.2%)	28 (5.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	44.1	422^nd of 855 public elementary schools	50.6%		42.5	459^th of 862 public elementary schools	46.8%	37	36.9	32.2	22.2	30.3	50.0	52.4	36.7	46.1	21.1	$19,181	$1,300	$17,881
Westover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hawkesbury Ln	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5740	289	25	11.6	35.3%	61 (21.1%)	103 (35.6%)	68 (23.5%)	27 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.7%)	90.4	77^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.0%		87.8	106^th of 862 public elementary schools	87.7%	29	69.6	54.1	46.7	58.4	80.4	75.7	79.3	78.6	56.7	$22,280	$884	$21,396
Jackson Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Jackson Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-0800	661	58	11.3	75.5%	33 (5.0%)	315 (47.7%)	263 (39.8%)	32 (4.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	40.7	449^th of 855 public elementary schools	47.5%		35.6	528^th of 862 public elementary schools	38.7%	79	41.9	18.8	29.3	29.8	43.4	34.2	39.8	38.9	30.8	$19,163	$2,634	$16,529
Greencastle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13611 Robey Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-1420	714	57	12.4	77.5%	26 (3.6%)	473 (66.2%)	153 (21.4%)	44 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	32.6	527^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.4%		40.4	486^th of 862 public elementary schools	43.6%	41	26.3	17.0	18.8	20.9	43.8	39.6	39.1	40.9	20.7	$17,564	$1,855	$15,709
Galway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12612 Galway Dr	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 595-2930	733	62	11.9	72.6%	25 (3.4%)	420 (57.3%)	214 (29.2%)	54 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	45.6	401^st of 855 public elementary schools	53.1%		55	361^st of 862 public elementary schools	58.1%	40	38.3	26.9	23.4	29.8	49.6	49.5	44.3	47.8	23.6	$17,051	$820	$16,231
Burtonsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15516 Old Columbia Pike	Burtonsville	20866	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5700	617	39	15.6	58.5%	33 (5.3%)	383 (62.1%)	121 (19.6%)	69 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	55.2	335^th of 855 public elementary schools	60.8%		64.2	289^th of 862 public elementary schools	66.5%	46	52.6	38.3	23.7	38.1	52.2	64.0	32.3	50.3	28.6	$15,627	$558	$15,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

How many students attend Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Francis Scott Key Middle
High : James Hubert Blake High
High : Paint Branch High
High : Springbrook High

What district is Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

Is Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary a good school?

Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary ranks 188^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary?

Students at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary are 47% African American, 30% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% White, 4% Two or more races.

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