Piney Branch Elementary
Downcounty Consortium cluster · 7510 Maple Ave, 20912
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 52.6% | 47.7% | 65.1% | 64.3% | 64.2% | 66.5% | 64.3% |
| Math | 52.8% | 39.8% | 52.3% | 55.1% | 56.9% | 61% | 53.3% |
| Science | 38% | 57.8% | 54.1% | 55.7% | 44% | 46.7% | 55.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 1 to 3 | 25.7 * | 23.3 * | 23.0 * | 22.6 * | 23.4 * | — | 23.3 | 23.3 |
| Grades 4 to 5 | 25.1 * | 25.9 * | 23.7 * | 23.1 * | 23.6 * | 24.4 * | 26.0 | 25.5 |
- Grades 1 to 323.3target 19–25 · within guideline
- Grades 4 to 525.5target 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 % | — | — | — |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day ≥95% · 40–79% ≤5% · 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.
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 | 626 | 610 | 599 | 599 | 575 | 545 |
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 | 94.8% | 94.1% | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 |
| Chronic absenteeism | 6.6% | 5.8% | 14.8% | 14% | 9.6% | 11.1% |
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 | 660 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 677 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 650 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 626 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 610 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 599 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 599 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 575 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 545 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 551 (515–589) | 534 |
| 2027–28 | — | 524 (469–585) | 553 |
| 2028–29 | — | 541 (466–624) | 553 |
| 2029–30 | — | 518 (432–629) | 553 |
| 2030–31 | — | 531 (428–667) | 553 |
| 2031–32 | — | 523 (402–672) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 508 (376–684) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 505 (365–688) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 503 (350–697) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 494 (340–700) | — |
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.