Park Elementary School vs. Brooklyn Park Elementary School
Should you attend Park Elementary School or Brooklyn Park 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
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brooklyn Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brooklyn Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 70% 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
551 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#996 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
55
Kindergarten Students
74
70
Grade 1 Students
71
77
Grade 2 Students
94
77
Grade 3 Students
90
68
Grade 4 Students
98
66
Grade 5 Students
90
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
39%
% Black
23%
23%
% White
24%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
