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Rock Creek Valley Elementary

Q: Is Rock Creek Valley Elementary a good school?

Rock Creek Valley Elementary ranks 266 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Rock Creek Valley Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Rockville, MD, serving 332 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the highly-regarded Montgomery County Public Schools district.

This school stands out for its exceptional mathematics performance, with 49.7% of students proficient in math—significantly higher than the district average of 36.9% and nearly double the state average of 27.1%. This strength is especially notable when compared to nearby schools like Brookhaven Elementary (28.4%) and Meadow Hall Elementary (29.8%). Rock Creek Valley also boasts a remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1, the lowest among comparable non-specialized schools in the area, and high per-student spending of $27,276. These resources suggest a personalized, well-supported learning environment. However, the school shows a "tale of two subjects": while math excels, English Language Arts proficiency (54%) falls below the district average (58.5%) and trails peers like Maryvale Elementary (62.8%).

Rock Creek Valley is a consistent, solid performer that has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past five years, but it is not the top school in its immediate area. It sits in the middle of a diverse educational landscape, outperforming Brookhaven Elementary and Meadow Hall Elementary but trailing the high-flying Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary. A concerning trend is a "5th grade slump," where math proficiency drops from 58.6% in 3rd grade to 38.1% in 5th grade, and ELA drops from 55.7% to 44.4%. This suggests a need for stronger support for upper elementary students. Overall, Rock Creek Valley is a reliable, resource-rich school that delivers strong math results and offers a compelling middle-ground option for families seeking a well-funded school without the intense pressure of the highest-performing neighbors.

332

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,276

Per pupil spending ?

37%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5121 Russett Rd
Rockville, MD 20853-2550

(240) 740-1240

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Rock Creek Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Earle B. Wood Middle
High:	Rockville High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.2%

White:

29.2%

Asian:

10.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (49% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (69th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

266^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^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	68.3	266 of 864	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	318 of 865	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	346 of 859	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	300 of 855	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	326 of 862	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.1	173 of 802	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	280 of 853	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	264 of 857	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.4	180 of 847	78.7%	★★★★☆
2016	76.5	201 of 845	76.2%	★★★★☆
2015	72.5	224 of 859	73.9%	★★★★☆
2014	70.9	278 of 867	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.5	316 of 847	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.9	133 of 857	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	79.6	121 of 853	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	71.3	256 of 855	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	70.3	277 of 850	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.7	338 of 838	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.4	517 of 818	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	24.0	649 of 804	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.6	597 of 805	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	43.3	528 of 803	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.3	226 of 504	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.5	111 of 128	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.4	49 of 115	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.3	193 of 796	75.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.3	85 of 347	75.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.4	291 of 546	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.8	155 of 788	80.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.1	35 of 136	74.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	88.3	36 of 528	93.2%	★★★★★

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)

White (2021)93rd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2021)80th percentile~ school

Female (2021)76th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)76th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2021)74th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)57th percentile-21 vs school

African American (2021)55th percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)47th percentile-32 vs school

Asian (2021)13th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics50%+23 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

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by a parent
Sunday, March 13, 2016

My daughter has been going to RCV for several years. She likes her school,and her teachers, a lot. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

They have kindful staffs and nice kids.
This is a school I reccomend for anyone.
I was a student there once. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 10, 2010

This is an excellent school, My son loves his teacher and he is learning so much. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Creek Valley Elementary

How many students attend Rock Creek Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Rock Creek Valley Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Rock Creek Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rock Creek Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Earle B. Wood Middle
High : Rockville High

Is Rock Creek Valley Elementary a good school?

Rock Creek Valley Elementary ranks 266^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Rock Creek Valley Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Rock Creek Valley Elementary?

Students at Rock Creek Valley Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 29% White, 10% Asian, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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