Goshen Elementary School vs. Laytonsville Elementary School
Should you attend Goshen Elementary School or Laytonsville 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
Goshen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Laytonsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Goshen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laytonsville Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
365 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#379 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
22
2
Kindergarten Students
81
62
Grade 1 Students
75
65
Grade 2 Students
80
61
Grade 3 Students
97
66
Grade 4 Students
65
53
Grade 5 Students
81
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%


% Hispanic
50%
38%


% Black
26%
18%


% White
12%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%

