Captain James E. Daly Elementary School

20301 Brandermill Dr
Germantown, MD 20876
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Captain James E. Daly 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 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 515 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in MD
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Captain James E. Daly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Captain James E. Daly Elementary School's student population of 515 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
515 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Captain James E. Daly Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Captain James E. Daly Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MD)
#913 out of 1347 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Captain James E. Daly Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Captain James E. Daly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Captain James E. Daly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Captain James E. Daly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Captain James E. Daly Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Captain James E. Daly Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
56%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Captain James E. Daly Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
28%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Captain James E. Daly Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
6%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Captain James E. Daly Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Captain James E. Daly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Captain James E. Daly Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Captain James E. Daly Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Captain James E. Daly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Captain James E. Daly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Captain James E. Daly Elementary School's ranking?
Captain James E. Daly Elementary School is ranked #913 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Captain James E. Daly Elementary School often compared to?
Captain James E. Daly Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cedar Grove Elementary School, Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Captain James E. Daly Elementary School?
515 students attend Captain James E. Daly Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Captain James E. Daly Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Captain James E. Daly Elementary School?
Captain James E. Daly Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Captain James E. Daly Elementary School offer ?
Captain James E. Daly Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Captain James E. Daly Elementary School part of?
Captain James E. Daly Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 515 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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