Pine Crest Elementary

Summary:

Pine Crest Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 468 students in grades 3-5. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Pine Crest offers a diverse learning environment with a student population that is 22.01% White, 22.86% African American, 44.66% Hispanic, 5.77% Asian, and 4.49% two or more races.

Academically, Pine Crest Elementary's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is generally on par with or slightly above the Montgomery County and Maryland state averages, with 45.2% of students proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts. However, the school faces challenges in matching the higher academic achievements of some nearby schools, such as Sligo Creek Elementary and Forest Knolls Elementary, which outperform Pine Crest in mathematics. Additionally, Pine Crest has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.1% to 59.62% over the past three school years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools.

While Pine Crest Elementary has areas of strength, such as its performance for certain student subgroups, the school's overall academic outcomes have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 158th out of 802 Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 345th out of 859 in 2023-2024. Continued focus on addressing the needs of all students, particularly those in underperforming subgroups, could help Pine Crest Elementary improve its academic performance and better serve the diverse community it represents.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 3-5

 201 Woodmoor Dr
       Silver Spring, MD  20901-2517


(240) 740-1970

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
345th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,642 Help


Students who attend Pine Crest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Eastern Middle
High:    Albert Einstein High
    John F. Kennedy High
    Montgomery Blair High
    Northwood High
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.7%
African American:
22.9%
White:
22.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pine Crest Elementary ranks better than 59.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 78th 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 53.45. (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 Student population at Pine Crest Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.7%), African American (22.9%), White (22%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Crest Elementary is 15.1. 102 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Crest Elementary is $17,642. 102 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pine Crest 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 Pine Crest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pine Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.68 616th 803 23.3%
2005 36.21 568th 805 29.4%
2006 34.73 576th 804 28.4%
2007 25.53 652nd 818 20.3%
2008 50.62 480th 838 42.7%
2009 52.69 467th 850 45.1%
2010 42.28 577th 855 32.5%
2011 44.07 531st 853 37.7%
2012 62.74 364th 857 57.5%
2013 52.84 435th 847 48.6%
2014 54.35 468th 867 46.0%
2015 63.94 283rd 859 67.1%
2016 68.11 261st 845 69.1%
2017 71.75 247th 847 70.8%
2018 66.26 280th 857 67.3%
2019 65.95 272nd 853 68.1%
2021 73.70 158th 802 80.3%
2022 67.64 277th 862 67.9%
2023 62.92 287th 855 66.4%
2024 53.45 345th 859 59.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pine Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.77 83rd 115 27.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pine Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.17 39th 136 71.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.03 162nd 546 70.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pine Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.29 163rd 796 79.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pine Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.73 146th 788 81.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pine Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.97 95th 128 25.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Pine Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.76 26th 504 94.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pine Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.06 130th 347 62.5%
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Rank History for White students at Pine Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.08 8th 528 98.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Pine Crest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 89 111 31 33 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1990 75 102 33 46 0 n/a n/a -4 252
1991 75 107 42 57 1 n/a n/a 0 282
1992 83 134 46 77 3 n/a n/a 0 343
1993 85 138 62 86 2 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 98 146 61 91 4 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 99 155 60 76 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1996 99 155 60 76 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1997 93 162 57 79 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1998 105 196 61 96 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 94 217 65 114 3 n/a n/a 0 493
2000 60 144 39 114 3 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 45 134 33 109 2 n/a n/a 0 323
2002 86 114 44 92 2 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 86 114 44 92 2 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 120 120 43 107 4 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 103 125 50 110 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2006 110 139 40 108 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2007 108 118 38 78 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2008 106 127 37 76 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2009 108 104 52 93 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2010 100 113 60 117 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2011 95 92 62 142 0 1 24 0 416
2012 115 83 59 134 0 1 26 0 418
2013 123 77 60 157 0 0 21 0 438
2014 139 83 47 168 0 0 17 0 454
2015 143 90 39 182 0 0 20 0 474
2016 138 102 31 177 0 1 20 0 469
2017 137 111 26 197 1 1 19 0 492
2018 136 107 26 183 1 1 14 0 468
2019 108 106 25 180 0 0 16 0 435
2020 97 103 18 171 0 0 24 0 413
2021 111 105 32 170 0 0 27 1 446
2022 116 111 32 179 0 0 25 0 463
2023 103 107 27 209 0 1 21 0 468

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 Pine Crest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 264 17.3 15.2 n/a
1990 252 17.8 14.1 25.8
1991 282 18.5 15.2 30.9
1992 343 21.6 15.8 38.5
1993 373 22.1 16.9 35.4
1994 400 23.6 16.9 37.8
1995 391 24.3 16.1 40.9
1996 391 24.3 16.1 40.9
1997 392 23.7 16.5 44.9
1998 459 28.1 16.3 42
1999 493 28.1 17.5 59.6
2000 360 26.9 13.4 60.8
2001 323 24.0 13.5 61.6
2002 338 25.9 13.1 49.1
2003 338 25.9 13.1 49.1
2004 394 28.5 13.8 45.4
2005 390 26.0 15.0 48.5
2006 398 27.0 14.7 47.7
2007 343 26.7 12.8 44.3
2008 346 25.5 13.6 45.1
2009 357 21.9 16.3 46.5
2010 390 22.8 17.1 48.7
2011 416 24.7 16.8 51.7
2012 418 24.4 17.1 44
2013 438 24.9 17.5 47.7
2014 454 26.7 17.0 46.9
2015 474 29.0 16.3 50.2
2016 469 27.0 17.3 46.1
2017 492 29.9 16.4 48.2
2018 468 31.2 15.0 48.1
2019 435 30.3 14.3 47.1
2020 413 29.0 14.2 44.8
2021 446 31.1 14.3 49.1
2022 463 32.0 14.4 49.5
2023 468 30.9 15.1 59.6

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 Pine Crest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 264 17.3 15.2 n/a
1990 252 17.8 14.1 25.8
1991 282 18.5 15.2 30.9
1992 343 21.6 15.8 38.5
1993 373 22.1 16.9 35.4
1994 400 23.6 16.9 37.8
1995 391 24.3 16.1 40.9
1996 391 24.3 16.1 40.9
1997 392 23.7 16.5 44.9
1998 459 28.1 16.3 42
1999 493 28.1 17.5 59.6
2000 360 26.9 13.4 60.8
2001 323 24.0 13.5 61.6
2002 338 25.9 13.1 49.1
2003 338 25.9 13.1 49.1
2004 394 28.5 13.8 45.4
2005 390 26.0 15.0 48.5
2006 398 27.0 14.7 47.7
2007 343 26.7 12.8 44.3
2008 346 25.5 13.6 45.1
2009 357 21.9 16.3 46.5
2010 390 22.8 17.1 48.7
2011 416 24.7 16.8 51.7
2012 418 24.4 17.1 44
2013 438 24.9 17.5 47.7
2014 454 26.7 17.0 46.9
2015 474 29.0 16.3 50.2
2016 469 27.0 17.3 46.1
2017 492 29.9 16.4 48.2
2018 468 31.2 15.0 48.1
2019 435 30.3 14.3 47.1
2020 413 29.0 14.2 44.8
2021 446 31.1 14.3 49.1
2022 463 32.0 14.4 49.5
2023 468 30.9 15.1 59.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Crest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $521 (3.3%) $15,239 (96.7%) $15,760
2020 $436 (2.8%) $15,267 (97.2%) $15,703
2021 $625 (3.9%) $15,369 (96.1%) $15,994
2022 $1,108 (6.9%) $14,853 (93.1%) $15,961
2023 $1,000 (5.7%) $16,642 (94.3%) $17,642

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Crest 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

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 272nd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 287th of 855 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students435468
 7.6%
African American106107
 0.9%
American Indian00
Asian2527
 8%
Hispanic180209
 16.1%
Pacific Islander01
White108103
 4.6%
Two or More Races1621
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.1%59.6%
 12.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Crest Elementary

Students who attend Pine Crest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastern Middle
High : Albert Einstein High
High : John F. Kennedy High
High : Montgomery Blair High
High : Northwood High
High : Wheaton High

Pine Crest Elementary ranks 345th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Pine Crest Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 23% African American, 22% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 468 students attended Pine Crest Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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