Mill Creek Towne Elementary
Col. Zadok Magruder cluster · 17700 Park Mill Dr, 20855
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 47.7% | 43.1% | 57.4% | 59.2% | 57% | 55.6% | 55.4% |
| Math | 50.8% | 42.5% | 44.1% | 46.1% | 44.4% | 45.6% | 51.4% |
| Science | 24.3% | 64.3% | 47.7% | 48.2% | 41.7% | 27.6% | 49.5% |
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 | 14.3 * | 18.3 * | 18.3 * | 17.0 * | 11.5 * | 13.8 * | 14.7 | 14.0 |
| Grades 1 to 3 | 17.6 * | 19.0 * | 17.8 * | 14.3 * | 14.3 * | 13.0 * | 18.6 | 18.7 |
| Grades 4 to 5 | 28.0 * | 24.6 * | 22.0 * | 20.0 * | 19.3 * | 18.2 * | 23.6 | 21.6 |
- Kindergarten14target 19 · within guideline
- Grades 1 to 318.7target 19–25 · within guideline
- Grades 4 to 521.6target 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.
4 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 36.8% | 35.7% | 47.2% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 54.4% · 40–79% 5.9% · under 40% 39.7%
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.
Magnet - Application
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 | 482 | 463 | 468 | 497 | 528 | 513 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 94% | ≥ 95.0 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 92.7% | 93% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 23.7% | 18.1% | 29.9% | 28.2% | 25.7% | 22.1% |
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 | 389 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 464 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 506 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 482 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 463 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 468 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 497 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 528 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 513 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 518 (484–551) | 540 |
| 2027–28 | — | 528 (475–584) | 543 |
| 2028–29 | — | 518 (455–589) | 533 |
| 2029–30 | — | 482 (415–562) | 530 |
| 2030–31 | — | 462 (387–555) | 529 |
| 2031–32 | — | 463 (382–563) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 459 (378–556) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 457 (377–556) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 456 (379–557) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 457 (378–550) | — |
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.