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Lakewood Elementary

Public Grades K-5

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Lakewood Elementary in Rockville, MD, is a high-performing K-5 school serving 406 students within the Montgomery County Public Schools district, consistently earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 10% of Maryland elementary schools. This school stands out for its exceptional academic results, particularly in math, where 68.8% of students were proficient—nearly double the district average and over 2.5 times the state average. Lakewood also invests heavily in smaller class sizes with a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, which is lower than many nearby high-achieving peers like Beverly Farms Elementary (16.9:1) and Cold Spring Elementary (16.5:1), suggesting a strategic focus on personalized instruction.

What truly differentiates Lakewood is its remarkable effectiveness with specific student groups. In the 2020-2021 school year, it ranked 2nd in the entire state for both Female Students and English Language Learners, a feat unmatched by nearby schools. This achievement is especially impressive given that Lakewood serves a more diverse student body than its highest-performing neighbor, Cold Spring Elementary, which has a lower rate of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch. While Cold Spring achieves higher overall proficiency rates, Lakewood’s ability to deliver top-tier results across a broader demographic makes it a model of equitable education in the area.

Lakewood also manages chronic absenteeism effectively, with a rate of 15.7% that is significantly better than the district average of 22.6% and much lower than nearby schools like Rosemont Elementary (29.4%). However, parents should note a "dip" in 5th-grade math scores, where proficiency drops from 79.7% in 3rd grade to 65.2%—a pattern seen in other local schools but more pronounced here. Overall, Lakewood’s consistent excellence over the past decade, combined with its standout support for diverse learners, makes it a top choice for families seeking a strong, inclusive elementary school in Rockville.

406

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,479

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2534 Lindley Terrace
Rockville, MD 20850

(240) 740-5750

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robert Frost Middle School
High:	Thomas S. Wootton High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

43.8%

White:

19.5%

African American:

17.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (68% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Maryland elementary schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

77^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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	91.4	77 of 864	91.1%	★★★★★
2025	92.2	71 of 865	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	52 of 859	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	45 of 855	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	18 of 862	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	25 of 802	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	31 of 853	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	49 of 857	94.3%	★★★★★
2017	94.1	41 of 847	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	91.8	65 of 845	92.3%	★★★★★
2015	92.4	55 of 859	93.6%	★★★★★
2014	86.4	48 of 867	94.5%	★★★★★
2013	82.9	86 of 847	89.8%	★★★★☆
2012	85.1	39 of 857	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	86.5	34 of 853	96.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.8	32 of 855	96.3%	★★★★★
2009	86.0	43 of 850	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	88.2	15 of 838	98.2%	★★★★★
2007	1.0	813 of 818	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.0	792 of 804	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	3.1	777 of 805	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.1	794 of 803	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	87.5	11 of 128	91.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	96.4	2 of 115	98.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	99.2	2 of 796	99.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	90.7	61 of 788	92.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	79.4	88 of 528	83.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2021)100th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)98th percentile~ school

Male (2021)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2021)91st percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)83rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+20 vs state

Mathematics69%+42 vs state

Science52%+19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, April 28, 2014

The most remarkable comment about this school will be "POOR ACADEMIC PROGRAM". Unfortunately, it seems they believe they are doing something extra-ordinary. Kids do not learn, teachers do not care, there is no follow-up. Parent -teacher communication consists of weekly newsletters and just one meeting during whole year.
My son attended this school at 2nd grade, coming from a foreign country. I heard poor things about American education system, but I wasn't expecting this poor. Lakewood was a schoolwith high ranking and this was the reason for us to chose this area to live. It is a total dispappointment. We are about to come to the end of the school year and my son is much behind where he was last year.
The homework (especially the optional ones) make me feel the teachers expect parents teach their kids.
You can not get proper feed back about the performance of your child in class. You receive report cards with an awkward marking system (this is the problem in whole MD). As you read it you understand that marking is done by someone really confused. 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	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
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-5	2534 Lindley Terrace	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5750	406	31	12.9	21.2%	79 (19.5%)	70 (17.2%)	48 (11.8%)	178 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	91.4	77^th of 864 public elementary schools	91.1%		92.2	71^st of 865 public elementary schools	91.8%	6	79.7	62.3	65.2	68.8	73.4	76.1	66.2	71.9	51.5	$19,479	$963	$18,516
Fallsmead Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 Greenplace Ter	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3545	512	32	16.0	18.9%	163 (31.8%)	55 (10.7%)	76 (14.8%)	174 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.6%)	92.6	58^th of 864 public elementary schools	93.3%		93.3	56^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.5%	2	69.3	66.7	68.0	68.1	72.3	77.2	74.7	74.6	56.0	$17,557	$1,174	$16,383
Stone Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14323 Stonebridge View Dr	North Potomac	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5450	516	35	14.5	14.1%	116 (22.5%)	55 (10.7%)	63 (12.2%)	239 (46.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.8%)	91.7	72^nd of 864 public elementary schools	91.7%		94.2	43^rd of 865 public elementary schools	95.0%	29	76.9	74.0	60.0	70.7	71.3	77.2	65.5	71.6	52.8	$20,312	$1,169	$19,143
Beall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Beall Ave	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1220	475	31	15.5	27.6%	189 (39.8%)	42 (8.8%)	139 (29.3%)	60 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.3%)	87.8	114^th of 864 public elementary schools	86.8%		85.5	129^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.1%	15	69.8	56.9	62.1	62.7	65.1	66.7	66.2	66.0	56.7	$19,908	$965	$18,943
College Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Yale Place	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 279-8470	506	37	13.7	43.3%	121 (23.9%)	144 (28.5%)	109 (21.5%)	86 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.1%)	78.1	197^th of 864 public elementary schools	77.2%		71.7	241^st of 865 public elementary schools	72.1%	44	59.5	52.0	49.4	53.4	67.6	61.1	53.6	60.4	41.9	$20,890	$1,200	$19,690
Cold Spring Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	9201 Falls Chapel Way	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-4390	362	22	16.5	7.7%	156 (43.1%)	25 (6.9%)	31 (8.6%)	131 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	99.3	1^st of 864 public elementary schools	99.9%		98.3	4^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.5%	3	90.6	84.8	86.5	86.6	92.5	92.4	92.7	92.5	88.5	$18,908	$736	$18,172
Ritchie Park Elementary	Public	K-5	1514 Dunster Rd	Rockville	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6310	342	24	14.4	12.6%	167 (48.8%)	35 (10.2%)	41 (12.0%)	73 (21.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	95.1	30^th of 864 public elementary schools	96.5%		94.3	42^nd of 865 public elementary schools	95.1%	12	78.0	61.5	75.8	72.4	71.9	76.5	85.7	78.4	76.2	$19,604	$1,076	$18,528
Fields Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 School Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7000	453	39	11.4	51.0%	103 (22.7%)	84 (18.5%)	175 (38.6%)	62 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	61.5	308^th of 864 public elementary schools	64.4%		54.2	372^nd of 865 public elementary schools	57.0%	64	47.0	33.3	34.6	38.1	54.7	56.9	49.4	53.4	37.7	$23,354	$995	$22,359
DuFief Elementary	Public	K-5	15001 Dufief Dr	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1600	276	26	10.7	20.7%	85 (30.8%)	46 (16.7%)	40 (14.5%)	77 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.1%)	82.2	160^th of 864 public elementary schools	81.5%		78.5	196^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.3%	36	69.6	62.5	51.1	61.0	61.7	62.5	54.3	59.6	48.9	$31,430	$1,589	$29,841
Beverly Farms Elementary	Public	K-5	8501 Post Oak Road	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0200	526	31	16.9	8.6%	245 (46.6%)	40 (7.6%)	38 (7.2%)	156 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.6%)	96.9	19^th of 864 public elementary schools	97.8%		97.1	13^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.5%	6	86.3	63.8	78.9	75.5	87.2	86.6	80.2	84.8	65.6	$17,897	$847	$17,050

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lakewood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert Frost Middle School
High : Thomas S. Wootton High

What district is Lakewood Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Lakewood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Elementary?

Students at Lakewood Elementary are 44% Asian, 19% White, 17% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Lakewood Elementary a good school?

Yes. Lakewood Elementary ranks in the top 8.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

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