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#159 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 12% in state

Cashell Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Rockville, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

17101 Cashell Rd, Rockville, MD 20853

  • Math 59% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.9% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+28.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.9 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism17%

Students at Cashell Elementary score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 62% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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

28.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cashell 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$157,168

Median home value

$605,800

Median rent

$1,944/mo

College educated

51.4%

Homeownership

84.3%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20853; 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
Olney ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7K–51.3 mi604Compare →
Washington Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–121.4 mi262Compare →
St John's Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–81.6 mi154Compare →
St Peter's SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–81.6 mi360Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#56 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

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

About Cashell Elementary

Cashell Elementary is a public elementary school in Rockville, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 342 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #159 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cashell Elementary

What grades does Cashell Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Cashell Elementary?

Cashell Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 342 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cashell Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cashell Elementary is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cashell Elementary rank in MD?

Cashell Elementary ranks #159 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Cashell Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cashell Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Cashell Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cashell Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cashell Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Cashell Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

28.4% of students at Cashell 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
342
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.0%
Area population (ZIP 20853)
31,438
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
41.9
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 20853; 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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