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Public elementary school · Montgomery County Public Schools · Rockville, Maryland

Rock Creek Valley Elementary

Rock Creek Valley Elementary rates 9.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Montgomery County Public Schools, where the rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montgomery County Public Schools median is 7.7.

#38 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Montgomery County Public Schools: 131 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Rock Creek Valley Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 38 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 15 of 206 in Montgomery County Public Schools.

Math50%23 points above the Maryland average of 27%187 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading54%2 points above the Maryland average of 52%187 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rock Creek Valley Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20853; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,366/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rockville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rockville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    9.0
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Rock Creek Valley Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rock Creek Valley Elementary serve?

Rock Creek Valley Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Rock Creek Valley Elementary?

Rock Creek Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 367 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Valley Elementary is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rock Creek Valley Elementary rank in MD?

Rock Creek Valley Elementary ranks #38 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Rock Creek Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rock Creek Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Rock Creek Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rock Creek Valley Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Rock Creek Valley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rock Creek Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rock Creek Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rock Creek Valley Elementary?

35.4% of students at Rock Creek Valley 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
367
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#15 of 206
Schools in district
211
District spending per student
$19,456
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 20853)
31,438
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
41.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.