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Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5Virtual
1200 Swingingdale Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20905 · (240) 740-5670 · Part of Montgomery County Public Schools
Students
485
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of Maryland’s public schools
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 35.5%
Location
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1200 Swingingdale Dr, Silver Spring
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K71
Kindergarten45
Grade 148
Grade 266
Grade 348
Grade 4103
Grade 5104
Enrollment over time
468’20
465’21
476’22
466’23
485’24
Up 3.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 47%Hispanic 32%Asian 10%White 8%Two or more races 4%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.