Best Public Schools in Chevy Chase, MD

Summary:

The city of Chevy Chase, Maryland is home to four high-performing elementary schools that are part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with two schools - Chevy Chase Elementary and Somerset Elementary - standing out as exceptional performers.

Chevy Chase Elementary is a standout, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Maryland with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts exceptional test scores, with 65.4% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 73.4% in English Language Arts. Somerset Elementary is another high-performing school, ranking 57th out of 865 Maryland elementary schools and having strong test scores as well.

While the schools in Chevy Chase generally outperform the district and state averages, there is one area of concern - the chronic absenteeism rate, which is high across all four schools at 23.6%. This is an issue the district may want to investigate further. Additionally, the schools serve student populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 16.83% at Somerset Elementary to 34.38% at Rock Creek Forest Elementary.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chevy Chase Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	4015 Rosemary St	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 657-4994	434	24	18.3	34.8%	186 (42.9%)	120 (27.6%)	58 (13.4%)	40 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	91.7	74^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.4%		96.2	25^th of 859 public elementary schools	97.1%	49	56.9	67.0	69.5	65.4	61.9	75.7	78.7	73.4	65.6	$17,141	$761	$16,379
Rock Creek Forest Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8330 Grubb Road	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 839-3201	690	50	13.7	33.2%	197 (28.6%)	143 (20.7%)	268 (38.8%)	43 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (5.1%)	81.5	165^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.9%		84.8	123^rd of 859 public elementary schools	85.7%	42	60.6	48.8	50.0	52.9	67.0	67.2	65.6	66.7	34.0	$20,240	$1,020	$19,220
Somerset Elementary	Public	K-5	5811 Warwick Pl	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1100	314	21	14.8	20.1%	152 (48.4%)	38 (12.1%)	54 (17.2%)	39 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.9%)	93.3	57^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.4%		88.7	91^st of 859 public elementary schools	89.4%	34	78.8	58.7	53.3	63.3	82.7	78.0	75.4	78.7	52.5	$21,975	$1,723	$20,252
North Chevy Chase Elementary	Public	3-5	3700 Jones Bridge Rd	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 204-5280	237	17	13.6	20.7%	111 (46.8%)	53 (22.4%)	40 (16.9%)	18 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)	87.1	112^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.1%		84.6	125^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.4%	13	76.2	65.7	50.6	63.9	75.6	73.1	62.1	69.9	34.5	$22,568	$1,827	$20,741

Cities Near Chevy Chase

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bethesda	0.67 mi	16	15^th
Silver Spring	2.36 mi	55	181^st
Kensington	2.49 mi	7	81^st
Takoma Park	3.62 mi	4	217^th
Rockville	4.61 mi	35	91^st

See the top MD Maryland cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Chevy Chase, MD

Somerset Elementary

Chevy Chase Elementary

North Chevy Chase Elementary

Rock Creek Forest Elementary

Cities Near Chevy Chase