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Takoma Park, MD

17,260 residents•3,391 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
2.6
out of 10
30% below Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
32%Reading
25% below Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
2.65
per 1,000 students
same as Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
91.54
per 1,000 residents
41% above Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
0
High
3

These figures describe every school in Takoma Park; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Takoma Park

9 schools
7.2
Piney Branch Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.4
Rolling Terrace Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.2
Carole Highlands Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
Highprivate
—
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
Highprivate
—
John Nevins Andrews School
Elementaryprivate
—
Takoma Academy
Highprivate
—
Takoma Academy Preparatory School
Elementaryprivate
—
Takoma Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Takoma Park

9 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Takoma Park in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
same as Maryland avg
2.65
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
7
Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Sex Offenses, Non-forcible11%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Theft11%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Takoma Park

1,580 total incidents reported across Takoma Park in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
41% above Maryland avg
91.54
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
182
Property
1,379
Drug
8
Weapons
10
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft64%
  • Assault8%
  • Burglary7%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Robbery3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,391 students enrolled across Takoma Park's schools.

  • Public2,37170%
  • Private1,02030%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Takoma Park's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic48%
  • Black31%
  • White16%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
64%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.