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#17 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 1% in state

Travilah Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County Public Schools · North Potomac, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13801 DuFief Mill Rd, North Potomac, MD 20878

  • Math 75% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 82% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.7% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82.2% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+44.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.1 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+16.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism10.9%

Students at Travilah Elementary score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency82%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 79% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
75%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (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

15.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Travilah 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$142,062

Median home value

$675,200

Median rent

$2,188/mo

College educated

70.1%

Homeownership

69.3%

Poverty rate

5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20878; 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
Dufief ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8K–51.5 mi247Compare →
Primary Montessori Day SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–31.6 mi35Compare →
Jones Lane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.5PK–51.7 mi453Compare →
Stone Mill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–51.9 mi534Compare →

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
#6 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

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

About Travilah Elementary

Travilah Elementary is a public elementary school in North Potomac, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10 and ranks #17 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Travilah Elementary

What grades does Travilah Elementary serve?

Travilah Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Travilah Elementary?

Travilah Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 385 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Travilah Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Travilah Elementary is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Travilah Elementary rank in MD?

Travilah Elementary ranks #17 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Travilah Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Travilah Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 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 Travilah Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Travilah Elementary has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Travilah Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Travilah Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

15.3% of students at Travilah 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
385
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.9%
Area population (ZIP 20878)
65,236
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
41.4
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 20878; 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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