Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary
Northeast Consortium cluster · 1200 Swingingdale Dr, 20905
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 64.7% | 50.8% | 62.7% | 57.7% | 64% | 64.6% | 64% |
| Math | 62.4% | 46.7% | 52.7% | 52% | 50.2% | 56.3% | 49.4% |
| Science | 52.8% | 62.9% | 57.1% | 51.5% | 39% | 46.5% | 45.7% |
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 | 16.0 * | 14.3 * | 15.7 * | 9.8 * | 9.6 * | 11.6 * | 12.3 | 15.0 |
| Grades 1 to 3 | 17.2 * | 20.1 * | 19.0 * | 13.1 * | 11.6 * | 11.5 * | 19.0 | 16.9 |
| Grades 4 to 5 | 25.6 * | 24.0 * | 24.4 * | 17.5 * | 18.3 * | 20.6 * | 21.8 | 22.4 |
- Kindergarten15target 19 · within guideline
- Grades 1 to 316.9target 19–25 · within guideline
- Grades 4 to 522.4target 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.
6 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 63.5% | 68.4% | 56.3% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 65.6% · 40–79% ≤5% · under 40% 34.4%
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
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 | 468 | 465 | 476 | 466 | 485 | 426 |
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 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 94% | 93.7% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 12.1% | 12.3% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 18.7% | 19.3% |
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 | 500 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 469 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 498 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 468 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 465 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 476 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 463 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 483 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 426 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 426 (390–465) | 417 |
| 2027–28 | — | 415 (366–470) | 389 |
| 2028–29 | — | 368 (315–426) | 383 |
| 2029–30 | — | 350 (289–417) | 379 |
| 2030–31 | — | 348 (282–422) | 383 |
| 2031–32 | — | 355 (287–430) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 349 (283–425) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 348 (282–425) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 348 (285–424) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 349 (284–425) | — |
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.