Bells Mill Elementary vs Ritchie Park Elementary
Bells Mill Elementary and Ritchie Park Elementary are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.8 out of 10. Bells Mill Elementary is significantly larger with 591 students, about 1.6× the size of Ritchie Park Elementary (361). In math proficiency, Bells Mill Elementary leads at 71.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Bells Mill Elementary
Potomac, MD
7.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
591 students
Ritchie Park Elementary
Rockville, MD
8.2/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
361 students
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| Metric | Bells Mill Elementary | Ritchie Park Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.8 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| Growth Score | 6.7 | 7.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 17.4% | 13% |
| Environment Score | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| State Rank | #268 of 1,363 | #164 of 1,363 |
| State Percentile | 80th | 88th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Bells Mill Elementary | Ritchie Park Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 71.0% | 63.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 76.0% | 66.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Potomac (20854) | Rockville (20854) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $250,001 | $250,001 |
| Median Home Value | $1,105,300 | $1,105,300 |
| Median Rent | $3,180 | $3,180 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 85.7% | 85.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 31 min |