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Fox Chapel Elementary

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Fox Chapel Elementary ranks 215 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Fox Chapel Elementary in Germantown, MD, is a public school serving 617 students in grades PK-5 within the Montgomery County Public Schools district, and it stands out as a high-performing, equitable school that consistently outperforms its neighbors despite serving a diverse student body with over 60% of students qualifying for Free and Reduced Lunch.

Fox Chapel is a clear academic leader in its community, ranking 215th out of 864 schools statewide (75th percentile) in the 2025-2026 school year, which is dramatically higher than nearby schools like S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary (477th) and Captain James E. Daly Elementary (618th). Its math proficiency is exceptional, with 49.4% of students proficient compared to the district average of 36.9% and the state average of 27.1%, and it roughly doubles the rates of its nearest neighbors. In 5th grade science, Fox Chapel achieved a 52.6% proficiency rate, far exceeding the district (40.1%) and state (32.4%) averages, and more than double the rates of schools like Stedwick Elementary (16.5%) and Waters Landing Elementary (20%).

What makes Fox Chapel particularly impressive is that it achieves these results with a lower per-pupil expenditure ($19,834) than every nearby comparable school, such as Germantown Elementary ($27,789) and Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary ($26,203), indicating highly efficient resource use. While chronic absenteeism has been a challenge, peaking at 31.6% post-pandemic, it has dropped to 22.4% in 2024-2025, which is lower than the district average and significantly better than neighbors like Watkins Mill Elementary (34.3%) and Captain Daly (31.7%). This school is a bright spot for effectiveness, showing strong upward trends in math and science while serving a community with similar economic needs to its peers, proving that school-level practices and instruction are the primary drivers of its success.

617

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,834

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19315 Archdale Rd
Germantown, MD 20876

(240) 740-0680

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Fox Chapel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rocky Hill Middle
High:	Clarksburg High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.7%

African American:

24.3%

Asian:

13.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (54% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

215^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd 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	76.3	215 of 864	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	272 of 865	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.4	202 of 859	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	207 of 855	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	214 of 862	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.3	90 of 802	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	209 of 853	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	224 of 857	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	68.8	264 of 847	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.9	230 of 845	72.8%	★★★★☆
2015	76.2	196 of 859	77.2%	★★★★☆
2014	57.9	428 of 867	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.9	373 of 847	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.6	438 of 857	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.9	428 of 853	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.1	407 of 855	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.9	339 of 850	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.0	297 of 838	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	22.7	674 of 818	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.2	699 of 804	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	24.1	643 of 805	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	23.7	650 of 803	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	86.7	22 of 504	95.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	90.9	6 of 128	95.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.7	45 of 115	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	87.2	71 of 796	91.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.7	84 of 347	75.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.4	98 of 546	82.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	76.9	128 of 788	83.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.1	33 of 136	75.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	98.9	1 of 528	99.8%	★★★★★

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)

White (2021)100th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2021)96th percentile+7 vs school

Asian (2021)95th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2021)91st percentile~ school

Male (2021)84th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2021)76th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2021)76th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)61st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+6 vs state

Science53%+20 vs state

Mathematics49%+22 vs state

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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	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
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
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12500 Wisteria Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4920	467	41	11.3	55.0%	38 (8.1%)	171 (36.6%)	193 (41.3%)	37 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	39.9	477^th of 864 public elementary schools	44.8%		33.1	529^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.8%	52	26.7	21.5	29.6	26.2	43.8	43.1	40.7	42.5	27.5	$21,888	$960	$20,928
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
Clopper Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18501 Cinnamon Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-2180	458	39	11.8	60.9%	32 (7.0%)	140 (30.6%)	233 (50.9%)	37 (8.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	39.6	479^th of 864 public elementary schools	44.6%		23.2	638^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.2%	159	49.0	19.0	18.9	27.3	56.9	37.5	36.5	42.5	21.9	$24,605	$2,912	$21,693
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
Watkins Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19001 Watkins Mill Rd	Montgomery Village	20886	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-5280	734	65	11.2	60.1%	20 (2.7%)	100 (13.6%)	550 (74.9%)	45 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	18.5	705^th of 864 public elementary schools	18.4%		15.8	744^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.0%	39	24.0	7.8	15.6	15.5	33.7	17.5	29.6	26.6	13.3	$22,893	$2,871	$20,022
Waters Landing Elementary	Public	K-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
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19110 Liberty Mill Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6490	314	32	9.7	52.2%	41 (13.1%)	112 (35.7%)	83 (26.4%)	62 (19.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	62.4	300^th of 864 public elementary schools	65.3%		49.7	408^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.8%	108	63.2	41.2	20.0	41.9	73.0	56.9	38.2	56.6	28.6	$27,789	$1,381	$26,409
Great Seneca Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	13010 Dairymaid Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4380	487	38	12.7	54.2%	82 (16.8%)	147 (30.2%)	161 (33.1%)	54 (11.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	46.5	441^st of 864 public elementary schools	49.0%		47.8	422^nd of 865 public elementary schools	51.2%	19	48.8	29.1	27.2	34.9	47.6	44.2	40.7	44.2	22.9	$22,110	$1,326	$20,784
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fox Chapel Elementary

What schools do graduates of Fox Chapel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fox Chapel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rocky Hill Middle
High : Clarksburg High

Is Fox Chapel Elementary a good school?

Fox Chapel Elementary ranks 215^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Fox Chapel Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Fox Chapel Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended Fox Chapel Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fox Chapel Elementary?

Students at Fox Chapel Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 24% African American, 14% Asian, 11% White, 4% Two or more races.

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