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Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

1200 Swingingdale Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20905

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
485
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores56% proficient in math & reading
83rdpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
96thpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
29thpercentile
Class size11.9 students per teacher
80thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary

Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Montgomery County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 485 students were enrolled, with about 11.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Maryland elementary school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1200 Swingingdale Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20905
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
485 students
Students per teacher
11.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Montgomery County Public Schools
County
Montgomery County
NCES school ID
240048090480

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.