Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary
Northwest, Seneca Valley cluster · 13902 Bromfield Rd, 20874
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 72.8% | 56% | 72% | 72.6% | 71.2% | 71.9% | 73.1% |
| Math | 72% | 51.2% | 59.2% | 65.2% | 64.2% | 65.1% | 64.3% |
| Science | 58.5% | 72.2% | 51.4% | 49.5% | 51% | 56% | 61% |
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 * | 21.0 * | 21.6 * | 14.2 * | 18.2 * | 16.6 * | 16.5 | 17.3 |
| Grades 1 to 3 | 25.9 * | 25.5 * | 21.4 * | 14.4 * | 16.5 * | 17.4 * | 16.8 | 17.5 |
| Grades 4 to 5 | 28.1 * | 24.1 * | 26.5 * | 20.7 * | 19.1 * | 18.4 * | 21.1 | 15.3 |
- Kindergarten17.3target 25 · within guideline
- Grades 1 to 317.5target 26–27 · within guideline
- Grades 4 to 515.3target 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.
4 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 62.2% | 69.8% | 70.2% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 71.6% · 40–79% ≤5% · under 40% 26.9%
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.
Magnet - Application
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 | 663 | 584 | 567 | 569 | 530 | 502 |
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 | 94.6% | 93.3% | 93.9% | 93.9% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 9.7% | 10.5% | 17.8% | 21.8% | 18.5% | 17.9% |
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 | 770 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 728 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 710 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 663 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 584 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 567 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 569 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 530 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 502 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 490 (460–521) | 486 |
| 2027–28 | — | 470 (428–512) | 475 |
| 2028–29 | — | 452 (403–506) | 461 |
| 2029–30 | — | 436 (382–495) | 463 |
| 2030–31 | — | 436 (378–500) | 461 |
| 2031–32 | — | 433 (376–498) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 428 (371–493) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 426 (370–491) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 425 (367–488) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 426 (368–491) | — |
⚠ This area's housing has turned over recently; enrollment pressure from turnover is likely already in the trend.
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.