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#77 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 6% in state

Bayard Rustin Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Rockville, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

332 W Edmonston Dr, Rockville, MD 20852

  • Math 51% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-0.51 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.8% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.3% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+20.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.2 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism19.2%

Students at Bayard Rustin Elementary score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2025.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
64%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 12 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bayard Rustin Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,675/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rockville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$121,496

Median home value

$646,100

Median rent

$2,212/mo

College educated

74.2%

Homeownership

41.7%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20852; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Marys Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–80.8 mi152Compare →
Christ Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–81.0 mi80Compare →
Redwood Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–51.2 mi15Compare →
Twinbrook ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.3 mi461Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Montgomery County Public Schools

Schools in district
211
Rank in district
#31 of 206
District spending per student
$19,456NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bayard Rustin Elementary is listed in Montgomery County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bayard Rustin Elementary

Bayard Rustin Elementary is a public elementary school in Rockville, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 787 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #77 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bayard Rustin Elementary

What grades does Bayard Rustin Elementary serve?

Bayard Rustin Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bayard Rustin Elementary?

Bayard Rustin Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 787 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayard Rustin Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bayard Rustin Elementary is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bayard Rustin Elementary rank in MD?

Bayard Rustin Elementary ranks #77 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Bayard Rustin Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bayard Rustin Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bayard Rustin Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bayard Rustin Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Bayard Rustin Elementary a charter school?

No, Bayard Rustin Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bayard Rustin Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bayard Rustin Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bayard Rustin Elementary?

37.0% of students at Bayard Rustin Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
787
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.2%
Area population (ZIP 20852)
47,857
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
38.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20852; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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