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Fallsmead Elementary

Summary:

Fallsmead Elementary is a public elementary school in Rockville, Maryland, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, Fallsmead consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, outperforming state and district averages in academic assessments.

Fallsmead Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 71.7% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 69.9% proficient or better in English language arts (ELA) in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, and students with special education needs. For example, Fallsmead ranked 9th out of 796 Maryland elementary schools for female students and 8th out of 136 for students with special education needs in the 2020-2021 school year.

Compared to nearby schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools district, Fallsmead Elementary stands out. Its mathematics proficiency rate of 71.7% is significantly higher than the rates of Beverly Farms Elementary (68.7%), Bayard Rustin Elementary (47.4%), and College Gardens Elementary (42.4%). Similarly, Fallsmead's ELA proficiency rate of 69.9% is higher than the rates of 83.3% at Beverly Farms, 57.7% at Bayard Rustin, and 56.4% at College Gardens.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1800 Greenplace Ter
       Rockville, MD  20850-2942

(240) 740-3545

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,590 Help


Students who attend Fallsmead Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Robert Frost Middle School
High:    Thomas S. Wootton High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
34.4%
White:
31.7%
African American:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fallsmead Elementary ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 28th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.25. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Fallsmead Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (34.4%), White (31.7%), African American (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fallsmead Elementary is 15.9. 118 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fallsmead Elementary is $15,590. 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Montgomery County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Fallsmead Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fallsmead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 5.93 756th 803 5.9%
2005 7.56 755th 805 6.2%
2006 11.71 723rd 804 10.1%
2007 17.16 706th 818 13.7%
2008 81.74 110th 838 86.9%
2009 80.31 125th 850 85.3%
2010 83.01 80th 855 90.6%
2011 76.70 158th 853 81.5%
2012 82.09 79th 857 90.8%
2013 75.13 189th 847 77.7%
2014 83.10 109th 867 87.4%
2015 93.34 49th 859 94.3%
2016 94.71 32nd 845 96.2%
2017 92.60 57th 847 93.3%
2018 93.10 56th 857 93.5%
2019 93.48 49th 853 94.3%
2021 97.54 19th 802 97.6%
2022 94.59 48th 862 94.4%
2023 95.21 36th 855 95.8%
2024 91.25 67th 859 92.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fallsmead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.47 8th 136 94.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Fallsmead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.99 9th 796 98.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Fallsmead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.33 36th 788 95.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fallsmead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.50 14th 128 89.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Fallsmead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.32 18th 504 96.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fallsmead Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.73 65th 528 87.7%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, August 16, 2018

Open Quote Academically, not too bad but socially, there is MUCH to be improved. Many issues with theft among students and bullying. Principal is very passive about it and effective action is never taken, only reactive responses. Not 5 stars in my book by any means. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fallsmead Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 348 14 63 18 3 n/a n/a 0 446
1990 338 12 58 13 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1991 319 22 56 13 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1992 341 38 67 25 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1993 341 45 63 31 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1994 359 33 56 37 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 294 18 67 32 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1996 294 18 67 32 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1997 280 18 76 26 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1998 286 15 82 32 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1999 302 19 96 35 2 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 326 26 96 32 3 n/a n/a 0 483
2001 319 24 109 28 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 295 27 133 47 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2003 295 27 133 47 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2004 313 41 139 46 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2005 301 32 159 43 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2006 301 29 162 46 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2007 280 28 151 38 2 n/a n/a 0 499
2008 253 36 154 39 1 n/a n/a 0 483
2009 264 36 157 34 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2010 258 31 179 40 3 n/a n/a 0 511
2011 255 32 181 49 1 1 26 0 545
2012 243 39 192 50 1 1 24 0 550
2013 252 40 167 47 2 1 22 0 531
2014 271 47 177 44 2 0 27 0 568
2015 263 41 191 43 3 0 23 0 564
2016 247 37 175 43 2 0 31 0 535
2017 246 48 163 46 2 0 26 0 531
2018 254 51 169 48 3 0 33 0 558
2019 240 62 181 44 2 2 31 0 562
2020 221 59 197 54 1 2 30 0 564
2021 182 69 191 48 2 2 26 0 520
2022 193 64 180 56 2 2 28 0 525
2023 172 77 187 65 1 2 39 0 543

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 Fallsmead Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 446 22.7 19.6 n/a
1990 421 21.7 19.4 1.4
1991 410 20.7 19.8 3.2
1992 471 20.7 22.7 5.1
1993 480 22.7 21.1 5
1994 486 25.7 18.9 6.8
1995 412 20.2 20.4 4.6
1996 412 20.2 20.4 4.6
1997 401 19.6 20.5 3.7
1998 416 21.1 19.7 5.5
1999 454 21.1 21.5 7.9
2000 483 26.6 18.2 6
2001 480 26.6 18.0 6
2002 503 25.9 19.4 7.8
2003 503 25.9 19.4 7.8
2004 540 29.7 18.2 7.8
2005 535 29.0 18.4 6.7
2006 538 31.0 17.4 5.4
2007 499 31.6 15.8 6.4
2008 483 29.9 16.2 7.2
2009 492 30.0 16.4 7.3
2010 511 31.6 16.1 6.5
2011 545 32.5 16.7 7.3
2012 550 31.2 17.6 7.5
2013 531 31.7 16.7 8.3
2014 568 33.9 16.7 8.5
2015 564 34.0 16.5 8.5
2016 535 30.0 17.8 8.4
2017 531 31.5 16.8 10.4
2018 558 30.9 18.0 10
2019 562 31.9 17.6 8.9
2020 564 31.5 17.9 6.9
2021 520 32.5 16.0 11.5
2022 525 34.4 15.2 10.1
2023 543 34.0 15.9 17.7

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 Fallsmead Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 446 22.7 19.6 n/a
1990 421 21.7 19.4 1.4
1991 410 20.7 19.8 3.2
1992 471 20.7 22.7 5.1
1993 480 22.7 21.1 5
1994 486 25.7 18.9 6.8
1995 412 20.2 20.4 4.6
1996 412 20.2 20.4 4.6
1997 401 19.6 20.5 3.7
1998 416 21.1 19.7 5.5
1999 454 21.1 21.5 7.9
2000 483 26.6 18.2 6
2001 480 26.6 18.0 6
2002 503 25.9 19.4 7.8
2003 503 25.9 19.4 7.8
2004 540 29.7 18.2 7.8
2005 535 29.0 18.4 6.7
2006 538 31.0 17.4 5.4
2007 499 31.6 15.8 6.4
2008 483 29.9 16.2 7.2
2009 492 30.0 16.4 7.3
2010 511 31.6 16.1 6.5
2011 545 32.5 16.7 7.3
2012 550 31.2 17.6 7.5
2013 531 31.7 16.7 8.3
2014 568 33.9 16.7 8.5
2015 564 34.0 16.5 8.5
2016 535 30.0 17.8 8.4
2017 531 31.5 16.8 10.4
2018 558 30.9 18.0 10
2019 562 31.9 17.6 8.9
2020 564 31.5 17.9 6.9
2021 520 32.5 16.0 11.5
2022 525 34.4 15.2 10.1
2023 543 34.0 15.9 17.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fallsmead Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $351 (2.7%) $12,556 (97.3%) $12,907
2020 $400 (3.1%) $12,555 (96.9%) $12,955
2021 $759 (5.2%) $13,961 (94.8%) $14,720
2022 $1,532 (10.4%) $13,223 (89.6%) $14,754
2023 $1,036 (6.6%) $14,554 (93.4%) $15,590

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fallsmead Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 49th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 36th of 855 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students562543
 3.4%
African American6277
 24.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian181187
 3.3%
Hispanic4465
 47.7%
Pacific Islander22
White240172
 28.3%
Two or More Races3139
 25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.9%17.7%
 8.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fallsmead Elementary

Students who attend Fallsmead Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert Frost Middle School
High : Thomas S. Wootton High

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Fallsmead Elementary.

Yes. Fallsmead Elementary ranks in the top 7.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students at Fallsmead Elementary are 34% Asian, 32% White, 14% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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