Wood Acres Elementary
Walt Whitman cluster · 5800 Cromwell Dr, 20816
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 74.8% | 57.6% | 82.2% | 76.4% | 76.9% | 83% | 88.7% |
| Math | 66.3% | 52.9% | 75% | 68.7% | 73.5% | 78.5% | 85.1% |
| Science | 66.9% | 76.4% | 67.5% | 72.6% | 48.6% | 59.8% | 73.8% |
Testing paused in 2020. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 22.0 * | 23.8 * | 23.3 * | 21.0 * | 17.8 * | 22.3 * | 21.0 | 22.3 |
| Grades 1 to 3 | 24.5 * | 24.6 * | 24.2 * | 23.6 * | 22.7 * | 23.7 * | 23.2 | 22.9 |
| Grades 4 to 5 | 27.1 * | 29.3 * | 25.7 * | 23.6 * | 21.5 * | 25.4 * | 27.0 | 24.3 |
- Kindergarten22.3target 25 · within guideline
- Grades 1 to 322.9target 26–27 · within guideline
- Grades 4 to 524.3target 29 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
2 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 72.6% | 66.7% | 72.3% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 94.3% · 40–79% 5.7% · under 40% ≤5%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical elementary school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Academics
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 583 | 534 | 605 | 612 | 609 | 585 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 |
| Chronic absenteeism | 7.3% | ≤ 5.0 | ≤ 5.0 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.7% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 676 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 660 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 649 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 583 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 534 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 605 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 611 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 609 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 585 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 580 (541–622) | 597 |
| 2027–28 | — | 586 (532–645) | 601 |
| 2028–29 | — | 592 (522–667) | 594 |
| 2029–30 | — | 590 (514–675) | 588 |
| 2030–31 | — | 591 (507–683) | 578 |
| 2031–32 | — | 586 (503–677) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 583 (501–675) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 584 (501–679) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 585 (500–675) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 586 (500–678) | — |
- Approved development near this school is expected to add roughly 22 students within five years (probability-weighted; approval does not guarantee construction).
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.