Cold Spring Elementary

Summary:

Cold Spring Elementary is a highly-ranked public magnet elementary school in Potomac, Maryland, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.

Cold Spring Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 80.5% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 85% proficient or better in English language arts. The school also ranks highly for specific student subgroups, such as 11th out of 796 Maryland elementary schools for female students and 1st out of 788 for male students. With a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (4.84%) and high spending per student ($16,009), Cold Spring Elementary demonstrates strong academic outcomes and efficient resource allocation. While nearby schools like Bayard Rustin Elementary and Stone Mill Elementary also perform well, Cold Spring Elementary stands out as an exceptional public elementary school in the region.

Over the years, Cold Spring Elementary has maintained its high performance, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Maryland and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's diverse student population, low student-teacher ratio, and strong academic results across all grade levels and subjects make it a standout educational institution in the Potomac area.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

9201 Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD 20854-3059

(240) 740-4390

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,037

Students who attend Cold Spring Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cabin John Middle
High:	Thomas S. Wootton High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

Asian:

39.0%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cold Spring Elementary ranks better than 99.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), Asian (39%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cold Spring Elementary is 15.6. 112 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cold Spring Elementary employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cold Spring Elementary is $17,037. 107 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cold Spring Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cold Spring Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cold Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	0.05	803^rd	803	0.0%
2005	0.63	801^st	805	0.5%
2006	1.33	798^th	804	0.7%
2007	0.37	817^th	818	0.1%
2008	88.25	14^th	838	98.3%
2009	89.55	5^th	850	99.4%
2010	88.92	8^th	855	99.1%
2011	87.86	14^th	853	98.4%
2012	84.26	52^nd	857	93.9%
2013	90.32	1^st	847	99.9%
2014	91.01	1^st	867	99.9%
2015	97.22	9^th	859	99.0%
2016	98.43	2^nd	845	99.8%
2017	98.76	3^rd	847	99.6%
2018	99.34	1^st	857	99.9%
2019	97.79	12^th	853	98.6%
2021	99.52	1^st	802	99.9%
2022	98.12	10^th	862	98.8%
2023	98.00	9^th	855	98.9%
2024	98.20	7^th	859	99.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Cold Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.73	11^th	796	98.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Cold Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	99.69	1^st	788	99.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cold Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.13	5^th	128	96.1%

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Rank History for White students at Cold Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.83	30^th	528	94.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Sunday, January 3, 2016

The GT program is the best in the state. (my opinion) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cold Spring Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	248	9	36	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1990	247	8	32	22	0	n/a	n/a	-1	308
1991	233	14	34	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1992	281	14	44	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1993	313	16	59	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1994	327	13	78	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	433
1995	281	11	59	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
1996	281	11	59	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
1997	292	12	56	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1998	289	13	43	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1999	280	16	43	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2000	284	10	58	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2001	268	9	72	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	366
2002	289	17	87	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	289	17	87	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	297	23	104	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	448
2005	296	25	94	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2006	284	25	103	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2007	263	21	120	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	431
2008	265	14	113	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	411
2009	251	10	110	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	392
2010	237	10	114	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2011	203	10	124	21	0	0	30	0	388
2012	189	11	133	24	0	0	24	0	381
2013	172	9	130	24	0	0	28	0	363
2014	149	14	132	24	0	0	25	0	344
2015	145	10	133	24	0	0	23	0	335
2016	138	13	134	26	0	0	23	0	334
2017	129	13	125	27	0	0	28	0	322
2018	121	11	141	23	0	0	31	0	327
2019	124	13	140	20	0	0	33	0	330
2020	137	12	137	17	0	0	29	0	332
2021	139	11	128	14	0	0	25	0	317
2022	137	14	130	18	0	0	27	0	326
2023	153	13	137	23	0	0	25	0	351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cold Spring Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	309	17.6	17.5	n/a
1990	308	17.2	17.9	2.9
1991	302	16.7	18.0	4
1992	352	17.4	20.2	1.1
1993	400	17.7	22.6	1
1994	433	20.1	21.5	2.8
1995	369	17.7	20.8	1.6
1996	369	17.7	20.8	1.6
1997	377	17.4	21.7	1.6
1998	360	17.2	20.9	0.8
1999	353	17.3	20.4	1.7
2000	369	19.1	19.3	2.4
2001	366	20.0	18.3	0.8
2002	413	22.5	18.4	3.1
2003	413	22.5	18.4	3.1
2004	448	24.3	18.4	2.5
2005	432	23.0	18.8	0.9
2006	429	23.0	18.7	1.6
2007	431	27.0	16.0	2.3
2008	411	24.7	16.6	0.5
2009	392	22.7	17.3	0.3
2010	378	21.4	17.6	0.8
2011	388	20.9	18.5	1.8
2012	381	20.4	18.6	2.4
2013	363	21.1	17.2	1.4
2014	344	20.2	17.0	0.9
2015	335	20.0	16.7	1.8
2016	334	18.0	18.5	1.2
2017	322	17.7	18.1	1.2
2018	327	17.5	18.6	0.9
2019	330	20.7	15.9	0.9
2020	332	19.3	17.2	0.9
2021	317	20.3	15.6	0.9
2022	326	20.0	16.3	1.5
2023	351	22.4	15.6	4.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cold Spring Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	309	17.6	17.5	n/a
1990	308	17.2	17.9	2.9
1991	302	16.7	18.0	4
1992	352	17.4	20.2	1.1
1993	400	17.7	22.6	1
1994	433	20.1	21.5	2.8
1995	369	17.7	20.8	1.6
1996	369	17.7	20.8	1.6
1997	377	17.4	21.7	1.6
1998	360	17.2	20.9	0.8
1999	353	17.3	20.4	1.7
2000	369	19.1	19.3	2.4
2001	366	20.0	18.3	0.8
2002	413	22.5	18.4	3.1
2003	413	22.5	18.4	3.1
2004	448	24.3	18.4	2.5
2005	432	23.0	18.8	0.9
2006	429	23.0	18.7	1.6
2007	431	27.0	16.0	2.3
2008	411	24.7	16.6	0.5
2009	392	22.7	17.3	0.3
2010	378	21.4	17.6	0.8
2011	388	20.9	18.5	1.8
2012	381	20.4	18.6	2.4
2013	363	21.1	17.2	1.4
2014	344	20.2	17.0	0.9
2015	335	20.0	16.7	1.8
2016	334	18.0	18.5	1.2
2017	322	17.7	18.1	1.2
2018	327	17.5	18.6	0.9
2019	330	20.7	15.9	0.9
2020	332	19.3	17.2	0.9
2021	317	20.3	15.6	0.9
2022	326	20.0	16.3	1.5
2023	351	22.4	15.6	4.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cold Spring Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$370 (2.4%)	$15,344 (97.6%)	$15,714
2020	$147 (1.0%)	$13,902 (99.0%)	$14,049
2021	$514 (3.2%)	$15,495 (96.8%)	$16,009
2022	$1,477 (9.5%)	$14,004 (90.5%)	$15,481
2023	$1,120 (6.6%)	$15,917 (93.4%)	$17,037

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cold Spring Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 9^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	330	351	6.4%
African American	13	13
American Indian	0	0
Asian	140	137	2.1%
Hispanic	20	23	15%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	153	23.4%
Two or More Races	33	25	24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%

Schools Near Cold Spring Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	351	22	15.6	4.8%	153 (43.6%)	13 (3.7%)	23 (6.6%)	137 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.1%)	98.2	7^th of 859 public elementary schools	99.2%		98	9^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.9%	2	77.8	84.3	77.4	80.5	86.1	92.1	77.9	85.0	68.4	$17,037	$1,120	$15,917
Ritchie Park Elementary	Public	K-5	1514 Dunster Rd	Rockville	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6310	378	25	15.4	14.3%	177 (46.8%)	46 (12.2%)	54 (14.3%)	70 (18.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.9%)	95.8	29^th of 859 public elementary schools	96.6%		94.9	37^th of 855 public elementary schools	95.7%	8	81.3	58.5	74.2	72.1	84.1	86.5	78.5	82.8	50.8	$17,808	$1,092	$16,715
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	583	34	16.9	9.3%	262 (44.9%)	43 (7.4%)	47 (8.1%)	176 (30.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.7%)	96	28^th of 859 public elementary schools	96.7%		94.3	44^th of 855 public elementary schools	94.9%	16	81.6	63.4	63.9	68.7	83.3	86.9	80.3	83.3	52.1	$16,234	$723	$15,511
Wayside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10011 Glen Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0240	442	29	15.0	9.0%	167 (37.8%)	33 (7.5%)	37 (8.4%)	180 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	97.5	12^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.9	12^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.6%		81.3	80.0	73.6	78.1	84.4	94.0	81.6	86.8	51.1	$19,104	$811	$18,292
Fallsmead Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 Greenplace Ter	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3545	543	34	15.9	17.7%	172 (31.7%)	77 (14.2%)	65 (12.0%)	187 (34.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.2%)	91.3	67^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.2%		95.2	36^th of 855 public elementary schools	95.8%	31	70.0	75.0	70.5	71.7	69.8	77.4	63.0	69.9	43.2	$15,590	$1,036	$14,554
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-5	2534 Lindley Terrace	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5750	438	30	14.6	18.9%	76 (17.4%)	57 (13.0%)	60 (13.7%)	213 (48.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	93.4	52^nd of 859 public elementary schools	93.9%		94.2	45^th of 855 public elementary schools	94.7%	7	71.2	68.9	58.1	66.3	76.6	74.1	70.5	73.8	57.1	$19,455	$1,254	$18,201
Bells Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8225 Bells Mill Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0480	611	37	16.5	16.4%	248 (40.6%)	89 (14.6%)	59 (9.7%)	166 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	95.7	31^st of 859 public elementary schools	96.4%		97.6	15^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.2%	16	81.8	63.4	67.6	70.5	87.5	75.2	81.9	81.3	54.3	$15,513	$1,028	$14,485
Beall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Beall Ave	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1220	497	32	15.7	30.2%	195 (39.2%)	60 (12.1%)	130 (26.2%)	75 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.4%)	81	155^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.0%		84.3	125^th of 855 public elementary schools	85.4%	30	61.8	50.6	42.7	51.5	76.0	67.9	54.9	66.0	39.0	$18,446	$958	$17,488
Farmland Elementary	Public	K-5	7000 Old Gate Road	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0660	797	53	15.1	19.1%	334 (41.9%)	69 (8.7%)	100 (12.5%)	247 (31.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.4%)	86.2	110^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.2%		90.9	73^rd of 855 public elementary schools	91.5%	37	62.4	55.4	61.9	59.8	61.7	70.5	66.4	66.2	40.7	$16,224	$1,188	$15,036
Bayard Rustin Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	332 W Edmonston Dr	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-4320	758	50	15.0	41.8%	180 (23.7%)	80 (10.6%)	235 (31.0%)	182 (24.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (10.3%)	74.5	201^st of 859 public elementary schools	76.6%		76	198^th of 855 public elementary schools	76.8%	3	55.8	43.7	43.3	47.4	63.5	56.5	53.8	57.7	39.6	$17,194	$1,242	$15,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Cold Spring Elementary

What district is Cold Spring Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Cold Spring Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cold Spring Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cabin John Middle
High : Thomas S. Wootton High

What is the racial makeup of Cold Spring Elementary?

Students at Cold Spring Elementary are 44% White, 39% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American.

How many students attend Cold Spring Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Cold Spring Elementary.

Is Cold Spring Elementary a good school?

Yes! Cold Spring Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

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