Shepherd ES vs Takoma Park Elementary
Shepherd ES has a higher overall rating of 8.7/10 compared to 6.5/10. Takoma Park Elementary is significantly larger with 598 students, about 1.6× the size of Shepherd ES (363).
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Shepherd ES
Washington, DC
8.7/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
363 students
Takoma Park Elementary
Takoma Park, MD
6.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 2nd
598 students
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| Metric | Shepherd ES | Takoma Park Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.7 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.5 | 6.4 |
| Growth Score | 7.9 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | 39% |
| Environment Score | 9.6 | 6.6 |
| State Rank | #17 of 240 | #679 of 1,363 |
| State Percentile | 93th | 50th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Shepherd ES | Takoma Park Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 57.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 57.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Shepherd ES | Takoma Park Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 2nd |
| Enrollment | 363 | 598 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.1:1 | 16.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | 39.0% |
| District | District of Columbia Public Schools | Montgomery County Public Schools |
| City | Washington | Takoma Park |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Washington (20012) | Takoma Park (20912) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $128,234 | $82,097 |
| Median Home Value | $838,200 | $671,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,638 | $1,452 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 59.2% | 51.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% | 12.8% |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 34 min |