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Georgian Forest Elementary

Summary:

Georgian Forest Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 519 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

While Georgian Forest Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (66.86%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the district and state averages, and it has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.29% to 82.47%. Despite the higher per-student spending at Georgian Forest Elementary compared to nearby schools, its academic performance remains well below the district and state levels.

The combination of a high-needs student population, including a large English Language Learner population, and consistently low academic performance suggests that Georgian Forest Elementary may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the school to improve and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3100 Regina Dr
       Silver Spring, MD  20906-5353

(240) 740-0720

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
600th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,872 Help


Students who attend Georgian Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    A. Mario Loiederman Middle
    Argyle Middle
    Parkland Middle
High:    Albert Einstein High
    John F. Kennedy High
    Montgomery Blair High
    Northwood High
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.7%
African American:
18.7%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.6% Help


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Compare Details Georgian Forest Elementary ranks worse than 69.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 115th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.67. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.7%), African American (18.7%), White (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Georgian Forest Elementary is 12.4, which is the 62nd best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Georgian Forest Elementary employs 44.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Georgian Forest Elementary is $20,872, which is the 53rd highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Georgian Forest Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Georgian Forest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Georgian Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.61 382nd 803 52.4%
2005 64.07 319th 805 60.4%
2006 55.77 394th 804 51.0%
2007 71.33 231st 818 71.8%
2008 40.58 577th 838 31.1%
2009 54.13 452nd 850 46.8%
2010 36.20 624th 855 27.0%
2011 23.20 710th 853 16.8%
2012 31.54 649th 857 24.3%
2013 42.14 541st 847 36.1%
2014 24.62 707th 867 18.5%
2015 21.25 680th 859 20.8%
2016 25.98 607th 845 28.2%
2017 18.68 682nd 847 19.5%
2018 16.84 715th 857 16.6%
2019 19.81 667th 853 21.8%
2021 21.99 595th 802 25.8%
2022 20.19 695th 862 19.4%
2023 24.38 603rd 855 29.5%
2024 23.67 600th 859 30.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Georgian Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.93 79th 115 31.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Georgian Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.01 245th 546 55.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Georgian Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.40 569th 796 28.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Georgian Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.76 577th 788 26.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Georgian Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.22 198th 504 60.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Georgian Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.69 254th 347 26.8%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, February 3, 2023

Open Quote The current administrator instills fear in my children. The positive school climate has gone down hill sadly. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Georgian Forest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 181 93 69 29 2 n/a n/a 0 374
1990 166 112 65 38 3 n/a n/a -4 380
1991 156 109 62 43 4 n/a n/a 0 374
1992 170 113 60 36 3 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 155 102 69 46 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 165 100 61 47 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1995 154 117 58 69 2 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 154 117 58 69 2 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 156 127 59 64 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 135 133 59 67 15 n/a n/a 0 409
1999 116 165 56 63 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 112 162 60 74 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 117 167 52 78 3 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 106 181 73 117 5 n/a n/a 0 482
2003 106 181 73 117 5 n/a n/a 0 482
2004 73 162 78 140 5 n/a n/a 0 458
2005 61 173 68 139 4 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 57 163 39 165 7 n/a n/a 0 431
2007 52 186 44 162 5 n/a n/a 0 449
2008 51 225 47 133 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2009 63 235 35 158 4 n/a n/a 0 495
2010 55 236 40 158 5 n/a n/a 0 494
2011 46 216 40 182 3 0 15 0 502
2012 50 216 49 208 5 0 13 0 541
2013 39 202 48 249 2 0 14 0 554
2014 49 200 38 286 0 0 10 0 583
2015 51 179 39 296 0 0 9 0 574
2016 51 163 39 313 1 0 18 0 585
2017 53 155 30 331 2 0 14 0 585
2018 48 169 32 363 0 0 21 0 633
2019 59 152 25 402 1 0 16 0 655
2020 40 154 14 402 5 0 10 0 625
2021 35 140 12 360 3 0 18 0 568
2022 22 142 11 361 2 1 15 0 554
2023 21 123 10 347 3 2 13 0 519
2024 25 103 15 390 4 3 12 0 552

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 Georgian Forest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 374 21.0 17.8 n/a
1990 380 22.0 17.2 9.5
1991 374 21.2 17.6 13.6
1992 382 22.7 16.8 13.9
1993 373 20.1 18.6 14.2
1994 373 21.3 17.5 16.6
1995 400 23.8 16.8 29
1996 400 23.8 16.8 29
1997 406 24.3 16.7 32.5
1998 409 25.2 16.2 35.9
1999 401 25.3 15.8 47.1
2000 410 31.0 13.2 44.9
2001 417 34.5 12.1 48.7
2002 482 34.9 13.8 47.7
2003 482 34.9 13.8 47.7
2004 458 40.0 11.5 42.8
2005 445 35.0 12.7 47.2
2006 431 36.0 12.0 47.6
2007 449 35.6 12.6 57
2008 457 39.1 11.7 61.5
2009 495 39.9 12.4 68.3
2010 494 42.6 11.5 73.1
2011 502 42.8 11.7 71.3
2012 541 40.2 13.4 71.5
2013 554 44.0 12.5 76.2
2014 583 43.8 13.3 79.6
2015 574 46.0 12.4 79.4
2016 585 45.0 13.0 77.8
2017 585 44.6 13.1 100
2018 633 48.0 13.1 78
2019 655 50.6 12.9 76.6
2020 625 52.6 11.8 74.9
2021 568 51.1 11.1 74.6
2022 554 47.7 11.6 73.3
2023 519 45.7 11.3 82.5
2024 552 44.4 12.4 61.6

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 Georgian Forest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 374 21.0 17.8 n/a
1990 380 22.0 17.2 9.5
1991 374 21.2 17.6 13.6
1992 382 22.7 16.8 13.9
1993 373 20.1 18.6 14.2
1994 373 21.3 17.5 16.6
1995 400 23.8 16.8 29
1996 400 23.8 16.8 29
1997 406 24.3 16.7 32.5
1998 409 25.2 16.2 35.9
1999 401 25.3 15.8 47.1
2000 410 31.0 13.2 44.9
2001 417 34.5 12.1 48.7
2002 482 34.9 13.8 47.7
2003 482 34.9 13.8 47.7
2004 458 40.0 11.5 42.8
2005 445 35.0 12.7 47.2
2006 431 36.0 12.0 47.6
2007 449 35.6 12.6 57
2008 457 39.1 11.7 61.5
2009 495 39.9 12.4 68.3
2010 494 42.6 11.5 73.1
2011 502 42.8 11.7 71.3
2012 541 40.2 13.4 71.5
2013 554 44.0 12.5 76.2
2014 583 43.8 13.3 79.6
2015 574 46.0 12.4 79.4
2016 585 45.0 13.0 77.8
2017 585 44.6 13.1 100
2018 633 48.0 13.1 78
2019 655 50.6 12.9 76.6
2020 625 52.6 11.8 74.9
2021 568 51.1 11.1 74.6
2022 554 47.7 11.6 73.3
2023 519 45.7 11.3 82.5
2024 552 44.4 12.4 61.6

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 Georgian Forest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,906 (11.4%) $14,750 (88.6%) $16,656
2020 $2,157 (12.7%) $14,778 (87.3%) $16,934
2021 $2,599 (13.9%) $16,104 (86.1%) $18,702
2022 $3,556 (19.2%) $14,998 (80.8%) $18,554
2023 $2,890 (13.8%) $17,983 (86.2%) $20,872

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Georgian Forest 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 667th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 603rd of 855 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students655519
 20.8%
African American152123
 19.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2510
 60%
Hispanic402347
 13.7%
Pacific Islander02
White5921
 64.4%
Two or More Races1613
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.6%82.5%
 5.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Georgian Forest Elementary

Students at Georgian Forest Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Georgian Forest Elementary ranks 600th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Georgian Forest Elementary.

Students who attend Georgian Forest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : A. Mario Loiederman Middle
Middle : Argyle Middle
Middle : Parkland Middle
High : Albert Einstein High
High : John F. Kennedy High
High : Montgomery Blair High
High : Northwood High
High : Wheaton High


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