Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
Silver Spring, MD 20905
Phone: (301) 989-6030
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 444 students
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, serves grades PK-5 in the Montgomery County Public Schools district. It is among the few public schools in Maryland to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School is a public school in the Montgomery County Public Schools district located in Silver Spring, MD. As of 2014, the students are 41.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 23.9% Hispanic; 16.2% Asian/Pacific Islander; 11.9% White, non-Hispanic; and 6.1% Multiracial. 48.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 41.9% | 21.4% | 34.9% |
| Hispanic | 23.9% | 27.4% | 13.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 16.2% | 14.4% | 6.1% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 11.9% | 32% | 40.9% |
| Multiracial | 6.1% | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 48.2% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 13.5% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 2.2 mi | |
| 2 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 3.2 mi | |
| 3 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 3.6 mi | |
| 4 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 4.4 mi | |
| 5 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 4.5 mi | |
| 6 | Maple Lawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fulton | MD | 6.4 mi | |
| 7 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 7.3 mi | |
| 8 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 7.5 mi | |
| 9 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 8.6 mi | |
| 10 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 10.5 mi | |
| 11 | Midway Common | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fort Meade | MD | 12.3 mi | |
| 12 | Lakelands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gaithersburg | MD | 13.2 mi | |
| 13 | The Provinces | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severn | MD | 14.1 mi | |
| 14 | The VIO | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Washington SW | DC | 14.4 mi | |
| 15 | Harvest Run | Condominium/Townhouse | Odenton | MD | 14.7 mi | |
| 16 | Lake Village Town Homes | Apartment Complex | Severn | MD | 14.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 4.4 mi | |
| 2 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 6.4 mi | |
| 3 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 7.2 mi | |
| 4 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 7.5 mi | |
| 5 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 13 mi | |
| 6 | Washington DC | Washington D.C. | DC | 13.7 mi | |
| 7 | Kentlands | Gaithersburg | MD | 13.9 mi | |
| 8 | Capitol Hill | Washington | DC | 13.9 mi | |
| 9 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 14.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 8.4 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 13.5 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 14.6 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 14.9 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 15.3 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 15.3 mi. |
| Pentagon | 15.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 15.7 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 16 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 17.4 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 19.3 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 19.5 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 20.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 23.6 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 27.7 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 27.9 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 28.6 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 28.7 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 33.6 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 36.1 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 45.7 mi. |
