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Greencastle Elementary

Summary:

Greencastle Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 714 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 and has a 4-star rating.

Greencastle Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (66.25%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 12.52% to 62.07% African American. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.1% of Greencastle students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.4% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Interestingly, the school performs relatively well in certain student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, but its performance for Special Education students is among the lowest in the state, ranking 135th out of 136 Maryland elementary schools.

Greencastle Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.85% to 77.45% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary (42.23%) and Beltsville Academy (72.58%). Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $15,088 to $17,564 over the past three school years, its academic performance has steadily declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 361st out of 802 Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 612th out of 859 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13611 Robey Rd
       Silver Spring, MD  20904-4829

(240) 740-1420

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
612th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,011 Help


Students who attend Greencastle Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Benjamin Banneker Middle
High:    James Hubert Blake High
    Paint Branch High
    Springbrook High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  714

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.2%
Hispanic:
21.4%
Asian:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Greencastle Elementary ranks worse than 71.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 117th 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 22.47. (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: African American (66.2%), Hispanic (21.4%), Asian (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greencastle Elementary is 12.4, which is the 57th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Greencastle Elementary employs 57.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greencastle Elementary is $20,011. 70 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Greencastle 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 Greencastle Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Greencastle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.03 242nd 803 69.9%
2005 74.99 201st 805 75.0%
2006 81.14 129th 804 84.0%
2007 75.55 179th 818 78.1%
2008 27.87 683rd 838 18.5%
2009 30.79 659th 850 22.5%
2010 25.83 715th 855 16.4%
2011 39.43 570th 853 33.2%
2012 40.42 588th 857 31.4%
2013 20.54 725th 847 14.4%
2014 20.77 736th 867 15.1%
2015 21.92 669th 859 22.1%
2016 20.86 664th 845 21.4%
2017 34.18 523rd 847 38.3%
2018 39.39 474th 857 44.7%
2019 45.13 428th 853 49.8%
2021 40.05 361st 802 55.0%
2022 40.44 486th 862 43.6%
2023 32.63 527th 855 38.4%
2024 22.47 612th 859 28.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Greencastle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.26 33rd 115 71.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Greencastle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.80 135th 136 0.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greencastle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.40 229th 546 58.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Greencastle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.66 366th 796 54.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Greencastle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.62 421st 788 46.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Greencastle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.18 97th 504 80.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Greencastle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.36 113th 347 67.4%
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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, March 11, 2016

Open Quote Great staff and many avenues for parents to receive support and resources for their children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Greencastle Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 221 145 50 20 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1990 254 224 59 28 0 n/a n/a -3 562
1991 256 245 53 21 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1992 256 266 48 35 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1993 242 297 48 37 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1994 212 328 52 31 2 n/a n/a 0 625
1995 187 352 64 30 2 n/a n/a 0 635
1996 187 352 64 30 2 n/a n/a 0 635
1997 148 424 74 38 3 n/a n/a 0 687
1998 137 398 76 38 2 n/a n/a 0 651
1999 91 453 70 37 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2000 71 456 75 36 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2001 57 468 77 49 3 n/a n/a 0 654
2002 34 487 70 57 4 n/a n/a 0 652
2003 34 487 70 57 4 n/a n/a 0 652
2004 33 500 67 67 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2005 34 469 72 60 2 n/a n/a 0 637
2006 31 444 64 66 3 n/a n/a 0 608
2007 25 411 56 69 3 n/a n/a 0 564
2008 22 395 54 92 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2009 24 422 60 96 2 n/a n/a 0 604
2010 19 397 71 90 2 n/a n/a 0 579
2011 9 441 72 113 0 0 17 0 652
2012 10 514 72 109 2 1 13 0 721
2013 13 505 62 117 2 1 18 0 718
2014 15 525 61 154 1 1 16 0 773
2015 18 540 61 164 1 1 24 0 809
2016 14 524 56 147 1 0 17 0 759
2017 15 503 49 154 1 0 19 0 741
2018 24 469 48 147 1 0 22 0 711
2019 18 466 55 148 1 0 12 0 700
2020 17 496 58 139 1 0 10 0 721
2021 21 502 50 148 2 0 19 1 743
2022 17 459 51 151 1 0 18 0 697
2023 26 473 44 153 1 1 16 0 714

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 Greencastle Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 436 22.6 19.2 n/a
1990 562 28.1 20.0 12.6
1991 576 28.7 20.0 15.5
1992 605 29.1 20.7 20.5
1993 625 28.8 21.7 19.8
1994 625 31.5 19.8 24.6
1995 635 31.5 20.2 24.7
1996 635 31.5 20.2 24.7
1997 687 32.8 20.9 30.4
1998 651 33.4 19.5 32
1999 652 33.4 19.5 39
2000 638 34.2 18.7 42.8
2001 654 35.7 18.3 43.4
2002 652 39.8 16.4 41.4
2003 652 39.8 16.4 41.4
2004 670 43.3 15.5 44
2005 637 42.0 15.2 44
2006 608 40.0 15.2 41.4
2007 564 41.4 13.6 51.1
2008 564 40.3 14.0 51.4
2009 604 40.6 14.9 52
2010 579 44.8 12.9 58
2011 652 46.2 14.1 59.2
2012 721 51.0 14.1 58.9
2013 718 50.3 14.2 63.9
2014 773 53.5 14.4 64.6
2015 809 55.0 14.7 64.6
2016 759 53.0 14.3 64.8
2017 741 49.4 15.0 66
2018 711 49.2 14.4 58.1
2019 700 47.7 14.6 59
2020 721 50.6 14.2 66.3
2021 743 57.4 12.9 67.8
2022 697 59.7 11.6 65.9
2023 714 57.2 12.4 77.5

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 Greencastle Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 436 22.6 19.2 n/a
1990 562 28.1 20.0 12.6
1991 576 28.7 20.0 15.5
1992 605 29.1 20.7 20.5
1993 625 28.8 21.7 19.8
1994 625 31.5 19.8 24.6
1995 635 31.5 20.2 24.7
1996 635 31.5 20.2 24.7
1997 687 32.8 20.9 30.4
1998 651 33.4 19.5 32
1999 652 33.4 19.5 39
2000 638 34.2 18.7 42.8
2001 654 35.7 18.3 43.4
2002 652 39.8 16.4 41.4
2003 652 39.8 16.4 41.4
2004 670 43.3 15.5 44
2005 637 42.0 15.2 44
2006 608 40.0 15.2 41.4
2007 564 41.4 13.6 51.1
2008 564 40.3 14.0 51.4
2009 604 40.6 14.9 52
2010 579 44.8 12.9 58
2011 652 46.2 14.1 59.2
2012 721 51.0 14.1 58.9
2013 718 50.3 14.2 63.9
2014 773 53.5 14.4 64.6
2015 809 55.0 14.7 64.6
2016 759 53.0 14.3 64.8
2017 741 49.4 15.0 66
2018 711 49.2 14.4 58.1
2019 700 47.7 14.6 59
2020 721 50.6 14.2 66.3
2021 743 57.4 12.9 67.8
2022 697 59.7 11.6 65.9
2023 714 57.2 12.4 77.5

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 Greencastle Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $526 (3.5%) $14,562 (96.5%) $15,088
2020 $293 (1.9%) $15,038 (98.1%) $15,331
2021 $1,855 (10.6%) $15,709 (89.4%) $17,564
2022 $2,422 (13.3%) $15,857 (86.7%) $18,279
2023 $2,313 (11.6%) $17,698 (88.4%) $20,011

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greencastle 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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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 428th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 527th of 855 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students700714
 2%
African American466473
 1.5%
American Indian11
Asian5544
 20%
Hispanic148153
 3.4%
Pacific Islander01
White1826
 44.4%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%77.5%
 18.5%

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Students at Greencastle Elementary are 66% African American, 21% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Greencastle Elementary ranks 612th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Greencastle Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Banneker Middle
High : James Hubert Blake High
High : Paint Branch High
High : Springbrook High

In the 2022-23 school year, 714 students attended Greencastle Elementary.


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