Garrett Heights Elementary School serves 389 learners in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Garrett Heights Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Maryland for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Garrett Heights Elementary School’s learner population of 389 learners has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has decreased by 9% over five school years.

School Comparison: Garrett Heights Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Garrett Heights Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.72. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school, middle school and elementary school to Garrett Heights Elementary School is City Neighbors Hamilton (0.7 miles away)