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#672 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 49% in state

Great Seneca Creek Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Germantown, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

13010 Dairymaid Dr, Germantown, MD 20874

  • Math 35% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.4% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.6% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+5.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.5 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism36.5%

Students at Great Seneca Creek Elementary score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Great Seneca Creek Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,648

Median home value

$385,300

Median rent

$1,938/mo

College educated

48.7%

Homeownership

65.9%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20874; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Clopper Mill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–50.6 mi460Compare →
S. Christa Mcauliffe ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–51.1 mi493Compare →
Germantown ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–51.3 mi318Compare →
Longview SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.2K–121.3 mi65Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Montgomery County Public Schools

Schools in district
211
Rank in district
#151 of 206
District spending per student
$19,456NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Great Seneca Creek Elementary is listed in Montgomery County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Great Seneca Creek Elementary

Great Seneca Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Germantown, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #672 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Great Seneca Creek Elementary

What grades does Great Seneca Creek Elementary serve?

Great Seneca Creek Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Great Seneca Creek Elementary?

Great Seneca Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 510 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Seneca Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Great Seneca Creek Elementary is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Great Seneca Creek Elementary rank in MD?

Great Seneca Creek Elementary ranks #672 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Great Seneca Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Great Seneca Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Great Seneca Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Seneca Creek Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Great Seneca Creek Elementary a charter school?

No, Great Seneca Creek Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Great Seneca Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Great Seneca Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Great Seneca Creek Elementary?

49.0% of students at Great Seneca Creek Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
510
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.5%
Area population (ZIP 20874)
62,233
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
37.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20874; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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