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#131 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 10% in state

Beall Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Rockville, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

451 Beall Ave, Rockville, MD 20850

  • Math 60% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.8% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+29.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism16.9%

Students at Beall Elementary score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 63% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
74%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Beall 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • 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

$122,691

Median home value

$687,200

Median rent

$2,277/mo

College educated

67.1%

Homeownership

51.5%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20850; 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
Christ Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–80.6 mi80Compare →
Pep - ItinerantEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK0.6 mi96Compare →
College Gardens ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–51.0 mi506Compare →
Fallsmead ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.2K–51.0 mi515Compare →

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
#49 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

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

About Beall Elementary

Beall Elementary is a public elementary school in Rockville, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 490 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #131 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beall Elementary

What grades does Beall Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Beall Elementary?

Beall Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 490 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beall Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Beall Elementary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beall Elementary rank in MD?

Beall Elementary ranks #131 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Beall Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Beall Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Beall Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beall Elementary has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beall Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Beall Elementary a Title I school?

No, Beall Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

32.0% of students at Beall 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
490
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.9%
Area population (ZIP 20850)
50,365
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
40.8
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 20850; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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