Traceys Elementary School vs. Patuxent Elementary School
Should you attend Traceys Elementary School or Patuxent 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
Traceys Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Patuxent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Traceys Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patuxent 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
446 students
284 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1063 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
19
Kindergarten Students
62
43
Grade 1 Students
65
51
Grade 2 Students
71
34
Grade 3 Students
76
52
Grade 4 Students
72
37
Grade 5 Students
80
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
36%
15%


% Black
7%
81%


% White
53%
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

