Grade Trends

Schools near ZIP 20912

37 public schools within 2 miles, nearest first.

All schools in Takoma Park

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Piney Branch Elementary
Grades 3–5 · Montgomery County Public Schools
0.4 mi
53%
+18 vs state
64%
+16 vs state
56%
+23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 35% 12% 575 White 44%
Takoma Park Middle
Grades 6–8 · Montgomery County Public Schools
0.7 mi
34%
+14 vs state
71%
+19 vs state
57%
+26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2025-26 35% 13% 1,177 Black 33%
Breakthrough Montessori PCS
Grades PK–6 Charter · Breakthrough Montessori PCS
0.9 mi
18%
−18 vs state
30%
−7 vs state
15%
−5 vs state · 2024-25
9% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 — — 383 Black 47%
Carole Highlands Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Prince George's County Public Schools
1.0 mi
6%
−30 vs state
16%
−33 vs state
5%
−27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 9% in 2025-26 92% 5% 544 Hispanic 95%
Rolling Terrace Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Montgomery County Public Schools
1.0 mi
13%
−23 vs state
19%
−30 vs state
8%
−25 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26 69% 8% 645 Hispanic 82%
East Silver Spring Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Montgomery County Public Schools
1.1 mi
45%
+9 vs state
51%
+3 vs state
29%
−4 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26 53% 13% 540 Black 52%
Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle
Grades 4–8 Charter · Friendship PCS
1.2 mi
28%
−2 vs state
48%
+6 vs state
9%
−6 vs state · 2024-25
14% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 — 25% 172 Black 92%
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary
Grades PK–3 Charter · Friendship PCS
1.2 mi
37%
−3 vs state
19%
−13 vs state
— 6% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 — 12% 212 Black 92%
Ridgecrest Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Prince George's County Public Schools
1.2 mi
16%
−20 vs state
18%
−31 vs state
16%
−17 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 90% 4% 631 Hispanic 83%
Takoma ES
Grades PK–5 · District of Columbia Public Schools
1.2 mi
26%
−9 vs state
28%
−9 vs state
31%
+11 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 — 19% 483 Black 52%
Sela PCS
Grades PK–5 Charter · Sela PCS
1.3 mi
54%
+18 vs state
46%
+10 vs state
19%
−2 vs state · 2024-25
14% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 50% in 2025-26 — 16% 302 Black 56%
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Grades K–5 · Prince George's County Public Schools
1.4 mi
29%
−8 vs state
62%
+14 vs state
40%
+8 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 65% 6% 355 Hispanic 69%
Langley Park-McCormick Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Prince George's County Public Schools
1.4 mi
14%
−23 vs state
16%
−32 vs state
10%
−22 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 96% 7% 697 Hispanic 97%
Coolidge HS
Grades 9–12 · District of Columbia Public Schools
1.4 mi
6%
−9 vs state
36%
−2 vs state
5%
−5 vs state · 2024-25
5% Average of math, English and science: 1% in 2022-23 → 6% in 2025-26 — 16% 1,029 Black 55%
Ida B. Wells MS
Grades 6–8 · District of Columbia Public Schools
1.4 mi
18%
−9 vs state
37%
−7 vs state
1%
−7 vs state · 2024-25
6% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 — 20% 521 Black 50%
Whittier ES
Grades PK–5 · District of Columbia Public Schools
1.4 mi
74%
+38 vs state
71%
+34 vs state
18%
−2 vs state · 2024-25
36% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 72% in 2025-26 — 22% 450 Black 56%
Capital City PCS - Lower School
Grades PK–4 Charter · Capital City PCS
1.5 mi
12%
−26 vs state
12%
−23 vs state
— Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26 — 15% 323 Hispanic 72%
Capital City PCS - MS
Grades 5–8 Charter · Capital City PCS
1.5 mi
14%
−14 vs state
37%
−6 vs state
9%
−5 vs state · 2024-25
7% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 — 17% 344 Hispanic 74%
Capital City PCS - HS
Grades 9–12 Charter · Capital City PCS
1.5 mi
9%
−6 vs state
16%
−22 vs state
5%
−5 vs state · 2024-25
4% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26 — 26% 348 Hispanic 68%
Silver Spring International Middle
Grades 6–8 · Montgomery County Public Schools
1.5 mi
14%
−4 vs state
55%
+3 vs state
42%
+11 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 44% 10% 1,015 Hispanic 44%
LaSalle-Backus ES
Grades PK–5 · District of Columbia Public Schools
1.5 mi
32%
−4 vs state
33%
−4 vs state
5%
−15 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26 — 15% 279 Black 51%
Sligo Creek Elementary
Grades K–5 · Montgomery County Public Schools
1.5 mi
57%
+21 vs state
62%
+14 vs state
44%
+12 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2025-26 22% 9% 632 White 44%
Oak View Elementary
Grades 3–5 · Montgomery County Public Schools
1.6 mi
43%
+8 vs state
48%
±0 vs state
48%
+15 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 49% 14% 423 Hispanic 62%
Highland View Elementary
Grades K–5 · Montgomery County Public Schools
1.6 mi
46%
+9 vs state
51%
+2 vs state
28%
−5 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 51% 11% 334 Hispanic 34%
Shepherd ES
Grades PK–5 · District of Columbia Public Schools
1.8 mi
67%
+31 vs state
70%
+33 vs state
50%
+30 vs state · 2024-25
3% Average of math, English and science: 65% in 2022-23 → 68% in 2025-26 — 15% 394 Black 45%
Roots PCS
Grades PK–5 Charter · Roots PCS
1.8 mi
18%
−23 vs state
24%
20%
+2 vs state · 2021-22
16% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 — 10% 80 Black 100%
Lewisdale Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Prince George's County Public Schools
1.8 mi
16%
−20 vs state
25%
−23 vs state
27%
−5 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 91% 6% 533 Hispanic 91%
Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep
Grades PK–5 Charter · Rocketship Education DC PCS
1.8 mi
14%
−21 vs state
13%
−23 vs state
5%
−15 vs state · 2024-25
15% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 — 11% 321 Black 69%
Social Justice PCS
Grades 5–8 Charter · Social Justice PCS
1.8 mi
6%
−22 vs state
30%
−14 vs state
5%
−3 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 — 34% 97 Black 82%
DC Bilingual PCS
Grades PK–5 Charter · DC Bilingual PCS
1.9 mi
45%
+9 vs state
48%
+11 vs state
46%
+26 vs state · 2024-25
4% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 — 15% 622 Hispanic 42%
District of Columbia International School
Grades 6–12 Charter · District of Columbia International School
1.9 mi
41%
+14 vs state
61%
+17 vs state
19%
+11 vs state · 2024-25
5% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 — 21% 1,654 Hispanic 40%
Paul PCS - MS
Grades 5–8 Charter · Paul PCS
1.9 mi
16%
−12 vs state
38%
−6 vs state
5%
−9 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 — 16% 328 Hispanic 58%
Paul PCS - International HS
Grades 9–12 Charter · Paul PCS
1.9 mi
5%
−10 vs state
38%
±0 vs state
4%
−6 vs state · 2024-25
15% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 — 23% 439 Hispanic 51%
Chillum Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Prince George's County Public Schools
1.9 mi
14%
−22 vs state
24%
−24 vs state
5%
−27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 92% 7% 308 Hispanic 75%
Rosa L. Parks Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Prince George's County Public Schools
1.9 mi
8%
−28 vs state
11%
−37 vs state
6%
−26 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 9% in 2025-26 90% 10% 607 Hispanic 87%
Center City PCS - Brightwood
Grades PK–8 Charter · Center City PCS
1.9 mi
38%
+6 vs state
43%
+3 vs state
10%
−4 vs state · 2024-25
9% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 — 13% 269 Black 59%
Sonia Sotomayor Middle at Adelphi
Grades 6–8 · Prince George's County Public Schools
2.0 mi
5%
−13 vs state
21%
−31 vs state
5%
−26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2023-24 → 10% in 2025-26 92% 12% 1,077 Hispanic 92%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).