Jackson Road Elementary

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Jackson Road Elementary ranks 554 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jackson Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and small class sizes, Jackson Road Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools in academic performance. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Science. The performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students outperforming their Hispanic and low-income peers.

Compared to nearby schools like Westover Elementary, Galway Elementary, and Pine Crest Elementary, Jackson Road Elementary lags behind in academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school's performance has remained relatively stagnant over the past several years, suggesting that factors beyond just resources, such as instructional practices and community engagement, may be contributing to the persistent achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

900 Jackson Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20904-2807

(240) 740-0800

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
554^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,791

Students who attend Jackson Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	White Oak Middle
High:	James Hubert Blake High
	Paint Branch High
	Springbrook High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 647

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.4%

Hispanic:

39.9%

White:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Road Elementary ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 108^th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.73. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (47.4%), Hispanic (39.9%), White (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Road Elementary is 11.1, which is the 27^th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Jackson Road Elementary employs 58.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Road Elementary is $20,791, which is the 54^th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jackson Road Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Jackson Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	60.09	374^th	803	53.4%
2005	72.47	220^th	805	72.7%
2006	70.52	256^th	804	68.2%
2007	72.52	213^th	818	74.0%
2008	36.96	602^nd	838	28.2%
2009	24.23	725^th	850	14.7%
2010	22.62	744^th	855	13.0%
2011	30.37	653^rd	853	23.4%
2012	40.92	583^rd	857	32.0%
2013	40.62	555^th	847	34.5%
2014	36.38	628^th	867	27.6%
2015	27.96	596^th	859	30.6%
2016	30.28	568^th	845	32.8%
2017	25.00	614^th	847	27.5%
2018	38.78	480^th	857	44.0%
2019	34.81	507^th	853	40.6%
2021	22.46	586^th	802	26.9%
2022	35.58	528^th	862	38.7%
2023	40.68	449^th	855	47.5%
2024	27.73	554^th	859	35.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.81	456^th	546	16.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.79	530^th	796	33.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.49	655^th	788	16.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Jackson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.26	173^rd	504	65.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.48	234^th	347	32.6%

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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 Jackson Road Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	306	105	73	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1990	291	98	70	39	2	n/a	n/a	1	501
1991	188	110	62	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
1992	197	136	73	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
1993	189	146	79	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
1994	166	135	68	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
1995	184	178	63	73	5	n/a	n/a	0	503
1996	184	178	63	73	5	n/a	n/a	0	503
1997	166	197	65	77	5	n/a	n/a	0	510
1998	164	217	65	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
1999	163	208	65	73	4	n/a	n/a	0	513
2000	140	207	64	87	2	n/a	n/a	0	500
2001	126	199	72	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	501
2002	95	209	74	120	2	n/a	n/a	0	500
2003	95	209	74	120	2	n/a	n/a	0	500
2004	92	220	70	142	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2005	78	235	75	141	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2006	75	250	72	146	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
2007	79	233	63	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2008	70	231	75	162	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2009	55	267	86	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2010	48	251	88	199	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2011	38	265	82	213	0	1	16	0	615
2012	22	300	86	213	0	2	14	0	637
2013	21	330	76	232	0	1	17	0	677
2014	16	354	75	230	0	0	19	0	694
2015	27	373	67	237	1	0	19	0	724
2016	20	367	63	225	0	0	16	0	691
2017	20	375	65	223	0	0	12	0	695
2018	20	354	65	232	1	0	12	0	684
2019	23	389	58	244	2	0	10	0	726
2020	26	378	58	255	1	0	14	0	732
2021	26	347	45	261	2	0	15	0	696
2022	31	331	38	245	4	1	10	0	660
2023	33	315	32	263	4	0	14	0	661
2024	33	307	30	258	3	0	16	0	647

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 Jackson Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	513	26.7	19.2	n/a
1990	501	28.8	17.3	8
1991	395	23.8	16.5	15.9
1992	441	23.8	18.5	18.4
1993	455	25.9	17.6	17.8
1994	410	26.0	15.8	25.4
1995	503	28.4	17.7	29.4
1996	503	28.4	17.7	29.4
1997	510	29.3	17.4	29.2
1998	518	30.8	16.8	33
1999	513	30.9	16.6	43.7
2000	500	33.7	14.8	47.8
2001	501	33.1	15.1	44.5
2002	500	34.1	14.7	46.4
2003	500	34.1	14.7	46.4
2004	526	38.6	13.6	47.1
2005	530	40.0	13.3	54.9
2006	544	45.0	12.1	48.3
2007	537	44.8	12.0	52.9
2008	539	45.8	11.8	56
2009	587	45.3	13.0	61.3
2010	587	49.7	11.8	66.3
2011	615	50.5	12.1	67.2
2012	637	52.6	12.1	68.3
2013	677	53.6	12.6	70.8
2014	694	55.0	12.6	74.1
2015	724	54.0	13.4	74.7
2016	691	55.0	12.5	78.4
2017	695	56.1	12.3	77
2018	684	55.9	12.2	75.9
2019	726	55.4	13.1	76.9
2020	732	59.3	12.3	74.3
2021	696	62.1	11.2	71.6
2022	660	62.4	10.5	71.8
2023	661	58.3	11.3	75.5
2024	647	58.1	11.1	60.9

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 Jackson Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	513	26.7	19.2	n/a
1990	501	28.8	17.3	8
1991	395	23.8	16.5	15.9
1992	441	23.8	18.5	18.4
1993	455	25.9	17.6	17.8
1994	410	26.0	15.8	25.4
1995	503	28.4	17.7	29.4
1996	503	28.4	17.7	29.4
1997	510	29.3	17.4	29.2
1998	518	30.8	16.8	33
1999	513	30.9	16.6	43.7
2000	500	33.7	14.8	47.8
2001	501	33.1	15.1	44.5
2002	500	34.1	14.7	46.4
2003	500	34.1	14.7	46.4
2004	526	38.6	13.6	47.1
2005	530	40.0	13.3	54.9
2006	544	45.0	12.1	48.3
2007	537	44.8	12.0	52.9
2008	539	45.8	11.8	56
2009	587	45.3	13.0	61.3
2010	587	49.7	11.8	66.3
2011	615	50.5	12.1	67.2
2012	637	52.6	12.1	68.3
2013	677	53.6	12.6	70.8
2014	694	55.0	12.6	74.1
2015	724	54.0	13.4	74.7
2016	691	55.0	12.5	78.4
2017	695	56.1	12.3	77
2018	684	55.9	12.2	75.9
2019	726	55.4	13.1	76.9
2020	732	59.3	12.3	74.3
2021	696	62.1	11.2	71.6
2022	660	62.4	10.5	71.8
2023	661	58.3	11.3	75.5
2024	647	58.1	11.1	60.9

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 Jackson Road Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,929 (11.6%)	$14,654 (88.4%)	$16,583
2020	$2,086 (12.3%)	$14,939 (87.7%)	$17,026
2021	$2,634 (13.7%)	$16,529 (86.3%)	$19,163
2022	$3,622 (18.4%)	$16,030 (81.6%)	$19,651
2023	$2,736 (13.2%)	$18,055 (86.8%)	$20,791

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 507^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 449^th of 855 Elementary schools	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	726	661	9%
African American	389	315	19%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	58	32	44.8%
Hispanic	244	263	7.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	33	43.5%
Two or More Races	10	14	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.9%	75.5%	1.4%

Schools Near Jackson Road Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	647	58	11.1	60.9%	33 (5.1%)	307 (47.4%)	258 (39.9%)	30 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	27.7	554^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.5%		40.7	449^th of 855 public elementary schools	47.5%	105	25.2	30.8	19.7	25.0	31.4	36.0	30.3	32.5	7.7	$20,791	$2,736	$18,055
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	405	38	10.5	55.6%	21 (5.2%)	152 (37.5%)	189 (46.7%)	30 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	29.2	545^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.6%		34.6	513^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.0%	32	22.2	28.1	25.9	25.3	26.7	48.1	27.5	33.9	5.5	$23,269	$1,154	$22,115
Burnt Mills Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11211 Childs Street	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 740-7320	684	53	13.0	57.9%	62 (9.1%)	323 (47.2%)	142 (20.8%)	125 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	31.9	518^th of 859 public elementary schools	39.7%		37.2	486^th of 855 public elementary schools	43.2%	32	34.8	18.4	23.5	25.9	35.4	33.7	40.7	36.6	10.3	$17,597	$2,310	$15,287
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	619	43	14.5	38.8%	106 (17.1%)	240 (38.8%)	175 (28.3%)	58 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.0%)	68.9	247^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.2%		60.3	298^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.1%	51	61.3	36.8	29.2	42.0	64.5	66.0	56.3	62.3	28.1	$16,642	$810	$15,831
Kemp Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	411 Sisson St	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-5970	412	40	10.3	69.4%	11 (2.7%)	41 (10.0%)	353 (85.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14.7	730^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.0%		18	680^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.5%	50	20.0	6.1	11.3	12.5	19.4	17.5	26.0	20.6	13.0	$22,042	$2,826	$19,216
Westover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hawkesbury Ln	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5740	299	24	12.5	30.4%	58 (19.4%)	105 (35.1%)	80 (26.8%)	29 (9.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.7%)	84.9	122^nd of 859 public elementary schools	85.8%		90.4	77^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.0%	45	66.7	51.1	41.7	53.6	80.0	71.1	61.1	71.1	42.9	$24,684	$1,525	$23,159
Cresthaven Elementary	Public	3-5	1234 Cresthaven Dr	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0580	454	39	11.6	57.5%	10 (2.2%)	175 (38.5%)	221 (48.7%)	34 (7.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	23.4	603^rd of 859 public elementary schools	29.8%		20.8	645^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.6%	42	31.5	15.1	15.8	20.5	30.4	26.8	31.5	29.6	10.7	$21,822	$2,961	$18,861
Forest Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10830 Eastwood Ave	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1640	492	41	12.0	37.8%	155 (31.5%)	89 (18.1%)	192 (39.0%)	26 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.9%)	77.6	186^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.3%		75.5	201^st of 855 public elementary schools	76.5%	15	72.6	40.5	49.4	53.0	70.5	47.3	67.5	61.3	38.0	$21,432	$1,045	$20,387
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	466	36	13.0	51.1%	41 (8.8%)	219 (47.0%)	138 (29.6%)	51 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	80.2	166^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.7%		77.1	188^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.0%	22	48.2	52.6	49.0	50.2	57.4	73.7	58.2	64.0	39.0	$20,964	$1,236	$19,728
Pine Crest Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	201 Woodmoor Dr	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-1970	471	32	14.6	53.1%	103 (21.9%)	94 (20.0%)	226 (48.0%)	28 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	53.4	345^th of 859 public elementary schools	59.8%		62.9	287^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.4%	58	48.5	44.0	28.0	39.5	43.4	51.5	40.1	45.2	22.6	$17,642	$1,000	$16,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Road Elementary

How many students attend Jackson Road Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 647 students attended Jackson Road Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Road Elementary?

Students at Jackson Road Elementary are 47% African American, 40% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Jackson Road Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Jackson Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jackson Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : White Oak Middle
High : James Hubert Blake High
High : Paint Branch High
High : Springbrook High

Is Jackson Road Elementary a good school?

Jackson Road Elementary ranks 554^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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