Piney Branch Elementary vs Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary has a higher overall rating of 8.2/10 compared to 5.3/10. Piney Branch Elementary is significantly larger with 599 students, about 2.7× the size of Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary (218). In math proficiency, Piney Branch Elementary leads at 53.0%.
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.
Piney Branch Elementary
Takoma Park, MD
5.3/10
Elementary School3rd – 5th
599 students
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary
Washington, DC
8.2/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 3rdCharter
218 students
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| Metric | Piney Branch Elementary | Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.3 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.8 | 6.7 |
| Growth Score | 2.7 | 9.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 34.1% | — |
| Environment Score | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| State Rank | #1,030 of 1,363 | #33 of 240 |
| State Percentile | 25th | 87th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Piney Branch Elementary | Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 53.0% | 15.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 53.0% | 15.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Piney Branch Elementary | Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | 3rd – 5th | Pre-K – 3rd |
| Enrollment | 599 | 218 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 17.1:1 | 12.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 34.1% | — |
| District | Montgomery County Public Schools | Friendship PCS |
| City | Takoma Park | Washington |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Takoma Park (20912) | Washington (20011) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $82,097 | $108,377 |
| Median Home Value | $671,400 | $722,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,452 | $1,636 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 51.2% | 54.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% | 10.1% |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 32 min |