The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in English language arts. The lowest is 14% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Greenview Knolls Elementary
Greenview Knolls Elementary is a regular public school in Great Mills, Maryland, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of St. Mary's County Public Schools. With enrollment for an elementary school of its grade band, it is a moderately sized school. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating a community with significant economic need. The student body is diverse: the largest groups are Black students and White students, each making up roughly comparable proportions, followed by a notable share of students who identify as two or more races, and smaller shares of Hispanic and Asian students. Information on special education identification and English learner services was not available in the data, so families would want to ask the school directly about those supports.
Academic performance is drawn from the 2024-25 Maryland state assessments, the MCAP for math and English language arts and the MISA for science. Results vary considerably by grade and subject. In math, third graders performed relatively well, with over half of students scoring proficient. Fourth and fifth graders showed weaker results, with only about a quarter or fewer reaching proficiency. In English language arts, third graders again showed a strong result, and a slim majority of fifth graders also met the bar, while fourth graders were lower, with about a third proficient. Science proficiency among fifth graders was very low. Because only a single year of data is available, there is no trend to examine, and these results should be seen as a snapshot rather than a pattern. The school does not serve high school grades, so no graduation rate applies.
Several other data points that often help parents understand a school’s environment were absent from the available records. No information on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, teacher staffing, or course access was provided. Families considering Greenview Knolls should reach out to the school or district for these details to get a fuller picture of daily operations and student support.
The community of Great Mills shapes the school’s context. It is a car-dependent suburban area that functions primarily as a bedroom community for the Patuxent River Naval Air Station and Lexington Park. Many residents are military personnel or civilian defense employees. The area has no traditional downtown; daily life revolves around driving to work, school, and strip shopping centers along Great Mills Road. The community is described as rapidly developing, with new residential construction responding to commuter demand. Remnants of farming and watermen heritage persist but are under economic pressure. Housing costs are moderate relative to national benchmarks, with typical home values close to the national average and rents that consume a notable share of median income. The housing market has seen modest recent appreciation. The broader county economy is anchored by the naval air station, and national economic indicators show stable mortgage rates and low unemployment.
This school is part of a district that, based on available public reporting, has not undergone recent major changes that would alter a family’s day-to-day experience. For a parent or resident evaluating Greenview Knolls Elementary, the academic picture is mixed: strong third-grade results in both reading and math sit alongside weaker performance in fourth and fifth grades, particularly in math and science. A parent may want to ask how the school supports students as they move into upper elementary grades. The school’s diversity and its ties to a military-adjacent community are defining characteristics. Families who value a school that reflects a broad mix of backgrounds and serves a community with deep roots in the local defense sector may find it a good fit, while those concerned with the lower proficiency rates in some tested areas will want to investigate further.
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