Arcola Elementary
Silver Spring, MD · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Arcola Elementary is a elementary school located in Silver Spring, Maryland. The school serves 709 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 55/100 (C), Arcola Elementary performs at the state average for Maryland. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Arcola Elementary has a DataScore of 55/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Arcola Elementary has 709 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1.
Yes, Arcola Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +36, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Arcola Elementary is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools in Silver Spring, Maryland. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.