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Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary

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Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary ranks 168 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary is a K-5 school in Rockville, MD, serving 621 students within the Montgomery County Public Schools district, and it stands out as a high-performing school that achieves exceptional results for all its students, especially those who often face the biggest challenges.

What truly sets Barnsley apart is its remarkable track record as an equity leader. The school has ranked #1 in the entire state of Maryland for both African American students and Special Education students, and #5 for students from low-income backgrounds. This means the school is exceptionally effective at closing achievement gaps, a feat unmatched by nearby schools like Maryvale Elementary, which has a similar student population but lower test scores. Barnsley also excels in science, with 56.8% of 5th graders proficient compared to the district average of 40.1%, and it has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.7%—far better than the district average of 22.6% and every neighboring school, including Rock Creek Valley Elementary (15.9%) and Flower Valley Elementary (16.0%).

While Barnsley has a history of being a top-tier school, its most recent ranking has slipped to the 81st percentile, with a notable decline in math and reading scores. This dip is not seen in district or state averages, suggesting a school-specific challenge that may warrant attention. However, the school remains highly efficient, spending less per student ($19,662) than many lower-performing neighbors like Wheaton Woods Elementary ($26,025) and Brookhaven Elementary ($27,023). For parents, Barnsley offers a strong community with a proven ability to help students grow, particularly between 3rd and 5th grade, making it a compelling choice for families seeking a school that prioritizes both academic excellence and equity.

621

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,662

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14516 Nadine Dr
Rockville, MD 20853

(240) 740-3260

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Earle B. Wood Middle
High:	Rockville High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.3%

White:

29.8%

African American:

15.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (59% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Maryland elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

168^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^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	81.5	168 of 864	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	88.0	100 of 865	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	91.7	63 of 859	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	74 of 855	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	114 of 862	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	92.8	52 of 802	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	104 of 853	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	102 of 857	88.1%	★★★★☆
2017	85.4	130 of 847	84.7%	★★★★☆
2016	81.0	165 of 845	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	80.2	168 of 859	80.4%	★★★★☆
2014	74.9	220 of 867	74.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.9	180 of 847	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.3	268 of 857	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.7	349 of 853	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.4	365 of 855	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.0	238 of 850	72.0%	★★★★☆
2008	67.7	287 of 838	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	15.9	713 of 818	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.6	677 of 804	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	12.3	725 of 805	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	7.0	746 of 803	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	99.9	1 of 504	99.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	85.4	15 of 128	88.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	70.7	17 of 115	85.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	92.8	38 of 796	95.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	79.1	36 of 347	89.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	98.4	5 of 546	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	91.4	58 of 788	92.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.3	3 of 52	94.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	99.7	1 of 136	99.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.1	15 of 528	97.2%	★★★★★

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)100th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2021)99th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)99th percentile+6 vs school

White (2021)97th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)95th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)94th percentile~ school

Male (2021)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)90th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2021)88th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)85th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+13 vs state

Science57%+24 vs state

Mathematics53%+26 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
Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	14516 Nadine Dr	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-3260	621	46	13.5	43.0%	185 (29.8%)	93 (15.0%)	244 (39.3%)	54 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.9%)	81.5	168^th of 864 public elementary schools	80.6%		88	100^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.4%	68	39.8	60.0	54.8	53.3	43.0	71.7	70.3	64.6	56.8	$19,662	$1,190	$18,472
Rock Creek Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5121 Russett Rd	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1240	332	35	9.4	37.0%	97 (29.2%)	30 (9.0%)	150 (45.2%)	34 (10.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	68.3	266^th of 864 public elementary schools	69.2%		61.9	318^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.2%	52	58.6	51.9	38.1	49.7	55.7	63.0	44.4	54.0	33.9	$27,276	$1,156	$26,120
Flower Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	4615 Sunflower Dr	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1780	524	40	13.2	30.0%	201 (38.4%)	83 (15.8%)	161 (30.7%)	47 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	63.3	294^th of 864 public elementary schools	66.0%		62.1	316^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.5%	22	60.5	30.0	31.3	40.1	65.1	51.1	52.1	55.9	35.1	$18,965	$1,233	$17,732
Meadow Hall Elementary	Public	K-5	951 Twinbrook Pkwy	Rockville	20851	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5260	348	36	9.5	66.1%	54 (15.5%)	23 (6.6%)	220 (63.2%)	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	27 (7.8%)	39.2	486^th of 864 public elementary schools	43.8%		32.3	541^st of 865 public elementary schools	37.5%	55	33.9	31.7	20.5	29.8	33.9	46.0	38.5	39.8	26.8	$25,783	$1,139	$24,644
Brookhaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4610 Renn St	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0500	436	38	11.5	60.8%	24 (5.5%)	90 (20.6%)	272 (62.4%)	37 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	35.3	526^th of 864 public elementary schools	39.1%		38.9	493^rd of 865 public elementary schools	43.0%	33	33.9	34.7	18.5	28.4	39.7	44.9	34.4	39.2	15.6	$27,023	$2,773	$24,249
Maryvale Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1010 First St	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-4330	617	46	13.5	49.4%	124 (20.1%)	152 (24.6%)	228 (37.0%)	55 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)	80.3	179^th of 864 public elementary schools	79.3%		79.8	184^th of 865 public elementary schools	78.7%	5	67.4	51.5	48.2	55.9	71.7	60.6	55.4	62.8	41.5	$22,292	$1,624	$20,669
Carl Sandburg Center	Public	K-5	1002 First St	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4340	65	19	3.4	66.2%	8 (12.3%)	34 (52.3%)	18 (27.7%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	2.6	864^th of 864 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)		0.0			0.0	0.0		0.0		$76,425	$5,104	$71,321
Harmony Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13407 Lydia St	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0780	655	60	10.8	65.0%	14 (2.1%)	64 (9.8%)	557 (85.0%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	17.6	716^th of 864 public elementary schools	17.1%		20	687^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.6%	29	32.4	15.4	7.2	19.2	26.2	28.4	9.6	22.2	9.8	$21,751	$3,107	$18,644
Wheaton Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4510 Faroe Pl	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0220	556	52	10.7	64.7%	23 (4.1%)	125 (22.5%)	384 (69.1%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	44.3	448^th of 864 public elementary schools	48.1%		39.6	484^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.0%	36	45.8	29.5	29.5	34.9	43.9	42.9	37.9	41.5	22.7	$26,025	$3,027	$22,997
Twinbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5911 Ridgway Ave	Rockville	20851	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-3450	459	38	12.1	57.1%	43 (9.4%)	60 (13.1%)	287 (62.5%)	47 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	34.8	531^st of 864 public elementary schools	38.5%		27.1	586^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.3%	55	28.1	32.9	15.3	25.2	43.9	37.5	36.6	39.0	21.1	$24,645	$2,868	$21,777

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary

What district is Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary.

Is Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary a good school?

Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary ranks 168^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Earle B. Wood Middle
High : Rockville High

What is the racial makeup of Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary?

Students at Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 30% White, 15% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

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