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#379 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 28% in state

Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Germantown, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13881 Hopkins Rd, Germantown, MD 20874

  • Math 53% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.7% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.6% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+22.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.5 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism20.8%

Students at Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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

33.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$109,648

Median home value

$385,300

Median rent

$1,938/mo

College educated

48.7%

Homeownership

65.9%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20874; 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
Germantown ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–50.7 mi318Compare →
Lake Seneca ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.0 mi478Compare →
Longview SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.2K–121.3 mi65Compare →
Spark M. Matsunaga ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1K–51.4 mi569Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Montgomery County Public Schools

Schools in district
211
Rank in district
#104 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

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

About Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary

Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary is a public elementary school in Germantown, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 707 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #379 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary

What grades does Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary serve?

Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary?

Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 707 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary rank in MD?

Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary ranks #379 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary a charter school?

No, Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary a Title I school?

No, Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary?

33.9% of students at Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair 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
707
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.8%
Area population (ZIP 20874)
62,233
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
37.8
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 20874; 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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