Flower Hill Elementary
Col. Zadok Magruder cluster · 18425 Flower Hill Way, 20879
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 34% | 18.7% | 28.9% | 26% | 36.5% | 31.8% | 43% |
| Math | 23.8% | 9.5% | 19.5% | 17.6% | 17.1% | 18.6% | 25.7% |
| Science | 7.4% | 33.8% | 11.3% | 19.4% | 10.4% | ≤5% | 9.9% |
Testing paused in 2020. A dashed line in a shaded band means the exact value is suppressed for privacy — it is ≤5%. 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 | 14.8 * | 16.3 * | 16.0 * | 15.8 * | 13.2 * | 14.2 * | 18.0 | 22.0 |
| Grades 1 to 3 | 19.1 * | 18.2 * | 18.5 * | 13.9 * | 16.3 * | 17.8 * | 18.8 | 16.1 |
| Grades 4 to 5 | 21.5 * | 21.3 * | 21.8 * | 16.8 * | 14.9 * | 16.8 * | 17.1 | 22.9 |
- Kindergarten22target 19 · over guideline
- Grades 1 to 316.1target 19–25 · within guideline
- Grades 4 to 522.9target 27 · 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.
3 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 63.5% | 77.8% | 78.2% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 71.2% · 40–79% 5.1% · under 40% 23.7%
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
Student Support
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 | 441 | 427 | 460 | 461 | 454 | 453 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 93.3% | ≥ 95.0 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 93.5% | 93.4% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 26.7% | 16% | 30.6% | 34.3% | 22.9% | 24.5% |
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 | 491 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 456 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 457 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 441 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 427 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 460 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 461 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 454 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 453 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 450 (420–479) | 418 |
| 2027–28 | — | 420 (381–461) | 407 |
| 2028–29 | — | 406 (362–457) | 408 |
| 2029–30 | — | 407 (354–463) | 408 |
| 2030–31 | — | 407 (350–468) | 399 |
| 2031–32 | — | 398 (342–462) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 395 (341–458) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 394 (340–458) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 393 (341–456) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 394 (342–456) | — |
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.