Glenarden Woods Elementary School vs. Heather Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Glenarden Woods Elementary School or Heather Hills Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glenarden Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heather Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades 2-5, Glenarden Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 364 students in grades 2-5, Heather Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
2-5
2-5
Total Students
496 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#41 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
122
90
Grade 3 Students
125
77
Grade 4 Students
124
98
Grade 5 Students
125
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
60%
69%
% White
13%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
