Bells Mill Elementary vs Cold Spring Elementary
Cold Spring Elementary has a higher overall rating of 9.5/10 compared to 7.8/10. Bells Mill Elementary is significantly larger with 591 students, about 1.8× the size of Cold Spring Elementary (335). In math proficiency, Cold Spring Elementary leads at 90.0%.
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Bells Mill Elementary
Potomac, MD
7.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
591 students
Cold Spring Elementary
Potomac, MD
9.5/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
335 students
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| Metric | Bells Mill Elementary | Cold Spring Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.8 / 10 | 9.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Growth Score | 6.7 | 9.3 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 17.4% | 3.6% |
| Environment Score | 7.6 | 9.4 |
| State Rank | #268 of 1,363 | #6 of 1,363 |
| State Percentile | 80th | 100th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Bells Mill Elementary | Cold Spring Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 71.0% | 90.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 76.0% | 87.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Potomac (20854) | Potomac (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 |