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Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary

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Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary ranks 481 st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary is a public school in Germantown, MD, serving 428 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. The school has a high percentage of students from low socio-economic backgrounds, with over 62% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and it consistently ranks in the lower-middle tier of Maryland elementary schools, earning a 2-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year.

One of the most striking findings is the disconnect between the school's resources and its academic outcomes. Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary spends a significant $26,203 per student and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, yet its proficiency rates in Math (31.8%) and English Language Arts (37.9%) are below the district average. For comparison, nearby Snowden Farm Elementary spends $17,563 per student with a higher ratio of 14.9, but achieves nearly double the proficiency rates (63% Math, 71.1% ELA). Similarly, Wilson Wims Elementary School spends $22,295 per student and achieves 71.9% Math and 81.7% ELA proficiency. This suggests that the school's challenges may stem from factors beyond funding or staffing, such as instructional strategies or family engagement.

Despite these overall trends, Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary shows notable strengths in serving specific student subgroups, ranking in the 56th to 65th percentile for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students in 2020-2021. However, the school faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.2% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the district average, and a sharp decline in 5th-grade science proficiency, dropping from 31.1% in 2022-2023 to just 10.3% in 2024-2025. These issues highlight areas where the school's high investment has not yet translated into consistent improvement for all students.

428

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,203

Per pupil spending ?

62.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21301 Seneca Crossing Dr
Germantown, MD 20876

(240) 740-5980

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:	Seneca Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.9%

African American:

34.3%

Asian:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

481^st of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 132Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	481 of 864	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	524 of 865	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	516 of 859	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	489 of 855	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	490 of 862	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	375 of 802	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	519 of 853	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	506 of 857	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.2	486 of 847	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.7	443 of 845	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.6	436 of 859	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.1	665 of 867	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.2	646 of 847	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.4	668 of 857	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.3	624 of 853	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.0	632 of 855	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.9	658 of 850	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.4	646 of 838	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.4	441 of 818	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.8	439 of 804	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.1	494 of 805	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.0	469 of 803	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.6	178 of 504	64.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.1	50 of 115	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.4	354 of 796	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.0	152 of 347	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.3	242 of 546	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.6	399 of 788	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.5	102 of 136	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2021)65th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)57th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)56th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)56th percentile~ school

Female (2021)56th percentile~ school

Male (2021)49th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2021)25th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts38%-14 vs state

Mathematics32%+5 vs state

Science24%-9 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, July 23, 2015

Although this school is located in a neighborhood of above average income single family homes, the extreme numbers of students who are bused from other locations skews the student population. Rather than integrating the student body to the advantage of all students, this is a disturbing disservice to the local students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21301 Seneca Crossing Dr	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5980	428	42	10.1	62.4%	44 (10.3%)	147 (34.3%)	162 (37.9%)	46 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.3%)	39.5	481^st of 864 public elementary schools	44.3%		33.5	524^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.4%	43	37.9	26.8	30.8	31.8	42.1	36.4	35.4	37.9	23.9	$26,203	$1,783	$24,420
Captain James E. Daly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20301 Brandermill Dr	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0600	472	42	11.2	57.6%	26 (5.5%)	132 (28.0%)	272 (57.6%)	25 (5.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	25.9	618^th of 864 public elementary schools	28.5%		28.1	573^rd of 865 public elementary schools	33.8%	45	37.5	17.2	16.9	23.6	35.9	29.7	26.8	30.7	15.5	$23,824	$3,901	$19,922
William B. Gibbs Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12615 Royal Crown Drive	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0740	601	41	14.7	40.1%	101 (16.8%)	168 (28.0%)	133 (22.1%)	161 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	83.1	154^th of 864 public elementary schools	82.2%		78.6	195^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.5%	41	67.1	47.0	64.1	59.1	69.3	53.0	64.9	62.1	57.1	$20,977	$988	$19,988
Snowden Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22500 Sweetspire Drive	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5800	578	39	14.9	20.8%	87 (15.1%)	119 (20.6%)	69 (11.9%)	273 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	90.5	85^th of 864 public elementary schools	90.2%		88.9	94^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.1%	9	73.8	58.9	59.1	63.0	76.2	66.1	72.2	71.1	56.5	$17,563	$808	$16,755
Waters Landing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13100 Waters Landing Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1020	735	59	12.4	56.3%	88 (12.0%)	267 (36.3%)	292 (39.7%)	57 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.1%)	29.7	579^th of 864 public elementary schools	33.0%		33	531^st of 865 public elementary schools	38.6%	48	31.9	25.0	17.1	24.7	40.7	30.8	30.2	34.0	20.0	$21,147	$1,087	$20,059
Fox Chapel Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	19315 Archdale Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-0680	617	46	13.5	61.1%	69 (11.2%)	150 (24.3%)	288 (46.7%)	85 (13.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	76.3	215^th of 864 public elementary schools	75.1%		68	272^nd of 865 public elementary schools	68.6%	57	45.1	50.7	50.4	49.4	48.6	58.3	63.7	58.1	52.6	$19,834	$966	$18,868
Wilson Wims Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Blue Sky Drive	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 406-1670	484	35	13.8	19.0%	92 (19.0%)	109 (22.5%)	67 (13.8%)	181 (37.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.4%)	94.9	34^th of 864 public elementary schools	96.1%		92.8	62^nd of 865 public elementary schools	92.8%	28	77.9	74.7	62.5	71.9	80.0	87.2	77.5	81.7	52.5	$22,295	$1,065	$21,230
Stedwick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10631 Stedwick Rd	Montgomery Village	20886	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7190	492	42	11.7	59.6%	30 (6.1%)	153 (31.1%)	254 (51.6%)	32 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.1%)	25.9	619^th of 864 public elementary schools	28.4%		26.1	597^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.0%	22	26.9	25.8	15.4	22.3	28.8	37.9	28.2	31.4	16.5	$23,627	$2,445	$21,182
Lake Seneca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13600 Wanegarden Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0280	437	42	10.3	61.3%	22 (5.0%)	175 (40.0%)	184 (42.1%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	27.6	601^st of 864 public elementary schools	30.4%		19.3	694^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.8%	93	27.6	23.2	20.0	23.8	36.8	29.4	31.8	32.5	19.1	$24,307	$2,480	$21,826
Cedar Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	24001 Ridge Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6190	326	28	11.4	27.0%	71 (21.8%)	52 (16.0%)	56 (17.2%)	127 (39.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	91.8	71^st of 864 public elementary schools	91.8%		92.2	70^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.9%	1	63.8	57.1	55.9	58.6	78.7	78.2	79.7	78.9	58.3	$24,890	$1,054	$23,836

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary

Is Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary a good school?

Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary ranks 481^st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High : Seneca Valley High

How many students attend Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 428 students attended Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary?

Students at Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 34% African American, 11% Asian, 10% White, 6% Two or more races.

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