Greencastle Elementary
Silver Spring, MD · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Greencastle Elementary is a elementary school located in Silver Spring, Maryland. The school serves 714 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 42/100 (D), Greencastle Elementary performs below the state average for Maryland. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
78% 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
Greencastle Elementary has a DataScore of 42/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Greencastle Elementary has 714 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1.
Greencastle Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -1.
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.
Greencastle 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.