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Carderock Springs Elementary

Public Grades K-5

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Carderock Springs Elementary in Bethesda, MD, is a small, high-performing K-5 school with 363 students, part of the top-ranked Montgomery County Public Schools district, and consistently ranks among the best in the state.

Carderock Springs stands out even among its excellent neighbors due to its exceptional and consistent academic performance. For the 2025-2026 school year, it achieved an 83.2% proficiency rate in Mathematics and an 87.8% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, far exceeding state and district averages. Its math proficiency is notably higher than nearby schools like Wyngate Elementary (70.4%) and Bannockburn Elementary (81.4%). A key strength is 5th-grade math, where Carderock Springs achieved a 73% proficiency rate, the highest among all nearby schools, while many peers see a dip in upper-grade math scores. The school also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (9.5%) in its peer group, far below the district average of 22.6%, and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3, offering more individualized attention than most neighboring schools.

Carderock Springs is the smallest school in its immediate cluster, which, combined with its low student-teacher ratio, fosters a close-knit community and targeted instruction. The school has a high per-student spending of $21,318, the highest among nearby schools, which correlates with its exceptional outcomes. While it excels in math and ELA, its 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 61.3%, though well above district and state averages, is lower than some peers like Wood Acres Elementary (73.8%). Overall, Carderock Springs offers a compelling model of a small, well-resourced school that delivers top-tier results year after year, with remarkable resilience and consistency in its performance since the pandemic.

363

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,318

Per pupil spending ?

5.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

7401 Persimmon Tree Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817

(240) 740-0540

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Carderock Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas W. Pyle Middle
High:	Walt Whitman High

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Asian:

14.3%

Two or more races:

12.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (82% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

9^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

8^th of 24Montgomery 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	97.9	9 of 865	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	98.3	5 of 865	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	14 of 859	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	4 of 855	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	11 of 862	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	5 of 802	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	8 of 853	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	98.5	7 of 857	99.2%	★★★★★
2017	98.1	8 of 847	99.1%	★★★★★
2016	98.4	3 of 845	99.6%	★★★★★
2015	98.9	2 of 859	99.8%	★★★★★
2014	87.7	28 of 867	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	88.1	13 of 847	98.5%	★★★★★
2012	86.6	13 of 857	98.5%	★★★★★
2011	88.8	7 of 853	99.2%	★★★★★
2010	86.7	34 of 855	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	89.1	6 of 850	99.3%	★★★★★
2008	89.2	6 of 838	99.3%	★★★★★
2007	0.5	816 of 818	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.6	801 of 804	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.4	805 of 805	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.2	802 of 803	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	96.9	17 of 796	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	98.7	3 of 788	99.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.2	13 of 528	97.5%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2021)100th percentile~ school

Female (2021)98th percentile~ school

White (2021)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts88%+36 vs state

Mathematics83%+56 vs state

Science61%+29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carderock Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	7401 Persimmon Tree Lane	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0540	363	27	13.3	5.5%	204 (56.2%)	18 (5.0%)	43 (11.8%)	52 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (12.4%)	97.9	9^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.3	5^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.4%	4	90.4	87.9	73.0	83.2	90.4	91.4	82.3	87.8			61.3	$21,318	$1,565	$19,752
Burning Tree Elementary	Public	K-5	7900 Beech Tree Rd	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1750	479	34	13.9	8.6%	246 (51.4%)	45 (9.4%)	50 (10.4%)	100 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.7%)	94	44^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.9%		91.6	76^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.2%	32	77.9	65.8	68.7	70.4	79.1	69.7	73.2	73.8			66.3	$19,728	$1,083	$18,646
Bannockburn Elementary	Public	K-5	6520 Dalroy Ln	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1270	446	26	17.2	4.0%	275 (61.7%)	25 (5.6%)	39 (8.7%)	70 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.3%)	98.2	7^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.2%		99	2^nd of 865 public elementary schools	99.8%	5	91.4	76.0	80.6	81.4	84.5	88.3	85.9	86.5			72.2	$16,919	$858	$16,062
Seven Locks Elementary	Public	K-5	9500 Seven Locks Road	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0940	376	25	14.8	7.2%	196 (52.1%)	25 (6.6%)	45 (12.0%)	81 (21.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.4%)	98.1	8^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.8	10^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.8%	2	91.7	75.4	84.7	83.5	85.0	83.8	87.9	85.5			71.2	$18,618	$780	$17,838
Wyngate Elementary	Public	K-5	9300 Wadsworth Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1080	640	37	17.1	3.4%	356 (55.6%)	32 (5.0%)	96 (15.0%)	80 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (11.9%)	95	32^nd of 865 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.4	34^th of 865 public elementary schools	96.1%	2	81.4	68.8	59.2	70.4	83.8	78.9	78.1	80.4			57.1	$15,297	$800	$14,497
Wood Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Cromwell Drive	Bethesda	20816	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1120	609	37	16.5	7.2%	399 (65.5%)	36 (5.9%)	75 (12.3%)	63 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	98.7	3^rd of 865 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.3	12^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.6%	9	94.6	78.7	82.2	85.1	92.4	87.2	86.8	88.7			73.8	$17,540	$1,091	$16,449
Bradley Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	8701 Hartsdale Ave	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 204-5210	474	28	16.9	2.1%	306 (64.6%)	10 (2.1%)	44 (9.3%)	68 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.7%)	97.8	10^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.1	14^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.4%	4	91.0	82.3	73.5	81.6	87.0	85.3	81.3	84.3			66.7	$16,485	$914	$15,570
Bells Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8225 Bells Mill Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0480	570	35	16.3	14.9%	237 (41.6%)	74 (13.0%)	55 (9.6%)	155 (27.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.2%)	96.3	22^nd of 865 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.9	30^th of 865 public elementary schools	96.5%	8	79.6	70.5	68.3	73.3	88.7	78.3	78.6	82.1			64.3	$16,953	$916	$16,038
Ashburton Elementary	Public	K-5	6314 Lone Oak Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1300	871	49	17.7	21.5%	289 (33.2%)	177 (20.3%)	166 (19.1%)	153 (17.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.5%)	84.6	137^th of 865 public elementary schools	84.2%		84.9	140^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.8%	3	74.3	59.1	50.3	61.1	67.6	63.7	57.1	62.8			50.0	$16,391	$830	$15,561
Potomac Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	10311 River Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-4360	475	28	17.0	7.6%	186 (39.2%)	41 (8.6%)	40 (8.4%)	159 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.3%)	96.4	21^st of 865 public elementary schools	97.6%		97	16^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.2%	5	92.3	73.6	67.8	78.4	84.6	75.7	77.9	79.8			64.4	$17,815	$745	$17,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Carderock Springs Elementary

How many students attend Carderock Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended Carderock Springs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carderock Springs Elementary?

Students at Carderock Springs Elementary are 56% White, 14% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Carderock Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carderock Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas W. Pyle Middle
High : Walt Whitman High

Is Carderock Springs Elementary a good school?

Yes! Carderock Springs Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Carderock Springs Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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