Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20815

Summary:

The 20815 zip code of Chevy Chase, Maryland, is home to 4 high-performing elementary schools that are part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Chevy Chase Elementary and Somerset Elementary standing out for their exceptional academic achievements.

Chevy Chase Elementary is the highest-ranked school in the area, ranking 25th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 65.4% of students proficient or better in math and 73.4% in English Language Arts. Somerset Elementary is also a standout, ranking 57th out of 865 Maryland elementary schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 5-star rating. It has strong test scores, with 63.3% of students proficient or better in math and 78.7% in English Language Arts.

While the schools in this zip code generally perform well, there are some areas of concern. All 4 schools have a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 23.6%, and the free and reduced lunch rates vary significantly, from 16.83% at Somerset Elementary to 34.38% at Rock Creek Forest Elementary. Additionally, the spending per student ranges from $17,141 at Chevy Chase Elementary to $22,568 at North Chevy Chase Elementary, suggesting potential disparities in resource allocation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Chevy Chase Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	4015 Rosemary St	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 657-4994	434	24	18.3	34.8%	186 (42.9%)	120 (27.6%)	58 (13.4%)	40 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	91.7	74^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.4%		96.2	25^th of 859 public elementary schools	97.1%	49	56.9	67.0	69.5	65.4	61.9	75.7	78.7	73.4	65.6	$17,141	$761	$16,379
Rock Creek Forest Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8330 Grubb Road	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 839-3201	690	50	13.7	33.2%	197 (28.6%)	143 (20.7%)	268 (38.8%)	43 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (5.1%)	81.5	165^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.9%		84.8	123^rd of 859 public elementary schools	85.7%	42	60.6	48.8	50.0	52.9	67.0	67.2	65.6	66.7	34.0	$20,240	$1,020	$19,220
Somerset Elementary	Public	K-5	5811 Warwick Pl	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1100	314	21	14.8	20.1%	152 (48.4%)	38 (12.1%)	54 (17.2%)	39 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.9%)	93.3	57^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.4%		88.7	91^st of 859 public elementary schools	89.4%	34	78.8	58.7	53.3	63.3	82.7	78.0	75.4	78.7	52.5	$21,975	$1,723	$20,252
North Chevy Chase Elementary	Public	3-5	3700 Jones Bridge Rd	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 204-5280	237	17	13.6	20.7%	111 (46.8%)	53 (22.4%)	40 (16.9%)	18 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)	87.1	112^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.1%		84.6	125^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.4%	13	76.2	65.7	50.6	63.9	75.6	73.1	62.1	69.9	34.5	$22,568	$1,827	$20,741

Cities Near Zip Code 20815

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chevy Chase	0.13 mi	4	29^th
Bethesda	0.67 mi	16	15^th
Silver Spring	2.36 mi	55	181^st
Kensington	2.49 mi	7	81^st
Takoma Park	3.62 mi	4	217^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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