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Rolling Terrace Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

798^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Rolling Terrace Elementary in Takoma Park, MD, is a PK-5 school within the highly-rated Montgomery County Public Schools district, serving 645 students in an area with significant economic need.

Rolling Terrace faces substantial academic challenges, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are dramatically lower than both the district and state averages. For instance, only about 13% of students are proficient in math and 19% in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 37% and 59%, respectively. This performance gap is especially striking when compared to nearby MCPS schools like Sligo Creek Elementary and Piney Branch Elementary, which achieve proficiency rates three to four times higher. Even East Silver Spring Elementary, which has a similar level of economic need, achieves math proficiency rates over three times higher than Rolling Terrace. The school's state ranking has been on a steady, decade-long decline, falling from the 39th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 8th percentile in 2025-2026.

Interestingly, Rolling Terrace spends more per student ($23,875) than many of its higher-performing MCPS neighbors, including Sligo Creek Elementary ($15,804), yet these resources are not translating into academic success. A critical factor appears to be chronic absenteeism, which at 21.1% is nearly double that of high-performing neighbors like Piney Branch Elementary (11.1%) and Highland View Elementary (14.7%). The school also shows a notable disparity in how it serves different student groups, performing relatively well for its African American students but struggling significantly for its Hispanic and low-income students. Any meaningful improvement strategy must prioritize improving attendance and understanding why the school succeeds for some students but not others.

645

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,875

Per pupil spending ?

68.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

705 Bayfield St
Takoma Park, MD 20912-7307

(240) 740-1950

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Rolling Terrace Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Silver Spring International Middle
High:	Albert Einstein High
	John F. Kennedy High
	Montgomery Blair High
	Northwood High
	More...
	Wheaton High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.6%

African American:

10.7%

White:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (15% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school15%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

798^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

131^st 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	11.8	798 of 865	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.7	798 of 865	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	793 of 859	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	768 of 855	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	729 of 862	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	696 of 802	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	602 of 853	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	570 of 857	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.7	536 of 847	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.6	513 of 845	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.3	520 of 859	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.8	585 of 867	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.1	589 of 847	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.1	621 of 857	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.7	565 of 853	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	18.5	768 of 855	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.7	579 of 850	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.0	558 of 838	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.3	559 of 818	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.3	471 of 804	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.8	439 of 805	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.5	437 of 803	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.7	135 of 504	73.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.6	693 of 796	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.8	325 of 347	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.1	515 of 546	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.6	711 of 788	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)73rd percentile+60 vs school

Female (2021)13th percentile~ school

Male (2021)10th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)6th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)6th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts19%-33 vs state

Mathematics13%-14 vs state

Science8%-25 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 22, 2014

With its highly trained, effective and caring staff, and efficient administrators, my children are getting an incredible education at Rolling Terrace. I never cease to be impressed with the academic, extra-curricular activities, and special events. My kids actually get excited about making the "GeoBowl" team, and every interaction I've had with staff has been deeply affirming. I think about the middle-class elementary school I went to and laugh. My kids are getting an elementary education that puts mine to shame. 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 (2025)	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
Rolling Terrace Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	705 Bayfield St	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 740-1950	645	62	10.4	68.8%	33 (5.1%)	69 (10.7%)	526 (81.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	11.8	798^th of 865 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.7	798^th of 865 public elementary schools	7.7%		17.6	10.5	10.1	13.1	23.8	14.0	17.1	18.6	7.6	$23,875	$3,516	$20,359
New Hampshire Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	8720 Carroll Ave	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1580	455	45	10.0	69.2%	28 (6.2%)	98 (21.5%)	321 (70.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$26,632	$4,596	$22,036
Oak View Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	400 E Wayne Ave	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 740-6540	423	32	13.1	49.4%	75 (17.7%)	63 (14.9%)	261 (61.7%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	63.9	291^st of 865 public elementary schools	66.4%		60.1	333^rd of 865 public elementary schools	61.5%	42	39.8	39.5	49.4	43.2	31.2	48.5	57.6	47.9	47.7	$22,012	$2,369	$19,643
Montgomery Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	807 Daleview Dr	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0840	477	45	10.7	56.4%	93 (19.5%)	120 (25.2%)	214 (44.9%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.5%)								(n/a)										$26,251	$1,347	$24,904
Langley Park-McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8201 15th Ave	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8423	697	53	13.1	95.6%	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	679 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	12	795^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.1%		11.4	818^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.4%	23	18.0	9.6	14.3	14.0	16.2	15.4	18.2	16.4	10.3	$21,114	$1,963	$19,151
Highland View Elementary	Public	K-5	9010 Providence Ave	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1990	334	30	11.1	51.5%	88 (26.3%)	105 (31.4%)	113 (33.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	60.9	318^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.2%		60.1	335^th of 865 public elementary schools	61.3%	17	55.2	47.5	28.6	45.6	57.6	59.0	33.3	51.0	27.5	$20,528	$903	$19,625
East Silver Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	631 Silver Spring Ave	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0620	540	45	12.0	52.6%	103 (19.1%)	281 (52.0%)	103 (19.1%)	17 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	61.5	309^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.3%		50.4	403^rd of 865 public elementary schools	53.4%	94	62.5	37.1	35.4	44.7	59.7	47.6	46.9	51.3	28.8	$20,978	$1,465	$19,513
Sligo Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	500 Schuyler Rd	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2800	632	41	15.2	22.5%	279 (44.1%)	200 (31.6%)	75 (11.9%)	30 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.1%)	81.1	171^st of 865 public elementary schools	80.2%		83.3	151^st of 865 public elementary schools	82.5%	20	62.1	64.5	45.3	56.9	65.0	65.4	56.9	62.3	44.1	$15,804	$797	$15,006
Carole Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Hannon St	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-5660	544	42	12.9	92.5%	11 (2.0%)	14 (2.6%)	516 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	7.7	846^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.2%		7.5	855^th of 865 public elementary schools	1.2%	9	8.2	4.5	4.2	5.4	16.7	18.9	11.4	15.9	2.7	$20,572	$1,883	$18,689
Piney Branch Elementary	Public	3-5	7510 Maple Ave	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7780	575	34	16.8	34.8%	251 (43.7%)	157 (27.3%)	106 (18.4%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.8%)	82.8	158^th of 865 public elementary schools	81.7%		87.6	103^rd of 865 public elementary schools	88.1%	55	55.2	51.9	53.1	53.3	57.8	65.7	68.4	64.3	55.6	$17,802	$1,041	$16,761

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolling Terrace Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Rolling Terrace Elementary?

Students at Rolling Terrace Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rolling Terrace Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 645 students attended Rolling Terrace Elementary.

Is Rolling Terrace Elementary a good school?

Rolling Terrace Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Rolling Terrace Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Rolling Terrace Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rolling Terrace Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Spring International Middle
High : Albert Einstein High
High : John F. Kennedy High
High : Montgomery Blair High
High : Northwood High
High : Wheaton High

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