Is Ritchie Park Elementary a good school?

Yes! Ritchie Park Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Ritchie Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Ritchie Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ritchie Park Elementary?

Students at Ritchie Park Elementary are 48% White, 21% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ritchie Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ritchie Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Julius West Middle High : Richard Montgomery High

Ritchie Park Elementary

Summary:

Ritchie Park Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Rockville, Maryland, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms the Montgomery County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in academic assessments, particularly in mathematics, English language arts, and science.

Ritchie Park Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its impressive metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 72.1% of its students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to just 33.4% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In English language arts, 82.8% of Ritchie Park students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 55.3% and the state's 48.4%. The school's 5th-grade science performance is also noteworthy, with 50.8% of students proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 31.1% and the state's 23.9%.

Ritchie Park Elementary's success extends beyond overall academic achievement, as it also excels in supporting the academic progress of diverse student subgroups. In the 2020-2021 school year, the school ranked 79th out of 796 Maryland elementary schools for female students and 38th out of 788 for male students, both with a 5-star rating. The school's performance for African American students is particularly impressive, ranking 15th out of 504 Maryland elementary schools in the same year, also with a 5-star rating. This consistent high performance has earned Ritchie Park Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger since the 2020-2021 school year, and its statewide ranking has steadily improved, currently standing at 29th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

1514 Dunster Rd
Rockville, MD 20854

(240) 740-6310

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,808

Students who attend Ritchie Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Julius West Middle
High:	Richard Montgomery High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Asian:

21.1%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ritchie Park Elementary ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 13^th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.83. (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 Student population at Ritchie Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), Asian (21.1%), Hispanic (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ritchie Park Elementary is 15.7. 116 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ritchie Park Elementary employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ritchie Park Elementary is $17,808. 100 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ritchie Park 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 Ritchie Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ritchie Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	16.73	702^nd	803	12.6%
2005	21.90	657^th	805	18.4%
2006	30.71	603^rd	804	25.0%
2007	22.87	672^nd	818	17.8%
2008	71.45	257^th	838	69.3%
2009	80.92	115^th	850	86.5%
2010	67.43	308^th	855	64.0%
2011	72.15	219^th	853	74.3%
2012	63.25	356^th	857	58.5%
2013	55.59	409^th	847	51.7%
2014	61.52	380^th	867	56.2%
2015	73.48	214^th	859	75.1%
2016	82.80	150^th	845	82.2%
2017	84.51	138^th	847	83.7%
2018	77.21	190^th	857	77.8%
2019	85.20	116^th	853	86.4%
2021	91.68	59^th	802	92.6%
2022	94.72	44^th	862	94.9%
2023	94.87	37^th	855	95.7%
2024	95.83	29^th	859	96.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ritchie Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.31	79^th	796	90.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ritchie Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.74	38^th	788	95.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ritchie Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.21	67^th	128	47.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Ritchie Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.09	15^th	504	97.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ritchie Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.60	59^th	528	88.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Ritchie Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	276	0	29	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1990	258	2	26	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
1991	243	8	28	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1992	220	10	33	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
1993	194	10	39	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1994	166	6	40	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	224
1995	230	16	66	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1996	230	16	66	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1997	230	12	47	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	338
1998	211	21	44	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	309
1999	206	26	46	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	309
2000	209	22	45	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2001	188	26	49	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2002	197	42	81	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2003	197	42	81	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2004	182	42	71	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2005	201	56	77	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2006	191	58	80	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2007	190	59	93	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2008	208	55	115	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2009	239	51	120	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2010	267	62	130	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2011	242	54	107	91	0	0	22	0	516
2012	246	52	118	92	1	0	22	0	531
2013	251	53	107	84	2	1	24	0	522
2014	245	59	122	85	3	0	27	0	541
2015	244	52	115	98	3	0	30	0	542
2016	232	48	119	100	3	0	30	0	532
2017	209	64	113	92	2	0	30	0	510
2018	204	79	112	106	2	0	37	0	540
2019	196	71	75	58	1	0	31	0	432
2020	206	51	63	49	0	1	31	0	401
2021	187	56	60	53	1	1	26	0	384
2022	189	57	64	51	1	1	19	0	382
2023	177	46	70	54	3	1	26	1	378
2024	172	40	76	48	3	0	21	1	361

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ritchie Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	311	15.8	19.6	n/a
1990	298	17.3	17.2	0
1991	287	15.8	18.1	0.3
1992	273	14.9	18.3	n/a
1993	253	14.0	18.1	0
1994	224	13.1	17.1	0
1995	353	19.1	18.5	10.2
1996	353	19.1	18.5	10.2
1997	338	18.2	18.6	9.8
1998	309	19.5	15.8	9.7
1999	309	19.5	15.8	12.9
2000	317	18.7	17.0	12.9
2001	299	18.2	16.4	12
2002	359	20.7	17.3	19.2
2003	359	20.7	17.3	19.2
2004	331	23.1	14.3	18.1
2005	381	21.0	18.1	16
2006	367	24.0	15.3	14.7
2007	388	23.6	16.4	16.5
2008	428	28.0	15.3	13.3
2009	466	27.8	16.8	10.5
2010	521	29.7	17.5	12.5
2011	516	31.2	16.5	13.6
2012	531	29.4	18.0	14.7
2013	522	30.4	17.1	16.5
2014	541	31.3	17.2	18.3
2015	542	31.0	17.4	19.9
2016	532	28.0	19.0	21.8
2017	510	27.7	18.4	22.7
2018	540	31.2	17.3	20.4
2019	432	27.0	16.0	12.7
2020	401	26.0	15.4	8.7
2021	384	24.7	15.5	12
2022	382	24.2	15.7	12
2023	378	24.5	15.4	14.3
2024	361	22.9	15.7	13

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 Ritchie Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	311	15.8	19.6	n/a
1990	298	17.3	17.2	0
1991	287	15.8	18.1	0.3
1992	273	14.9	18.3	n/a
1993	253	14.0	18.1	0
1994	224	13.1	17.1	0
1995	353	19.1	18.5	10.2
1996	353	19.1	18.5	10.2
1997	338	18.2	18.6	9.8
1998	309	19.5	15.8	9.7
1999	309	19.5	15.8	12.9
2000	317	18.7	17.0	12.9
2001	299	18.2	16.4	12
2002	359	20.7	17.3	19.2
2003	359	20.7	17.3	19.2
2004	331	23.1	14.3	18.1
2005	381	21.0	18.1	16
2006	367	24.0	15.3	14.7
2007	388	23.6	16.4	16.5
2008	428	28.0	15.3	13.3
2009	466	27.8	16.8	10.5
2010	521	29.7	17.5	12.5
2011	516	31.2	16.5	13.6
2012	531	29.4	18.0	14.7
2013	522	30.4	17.1	16.5
2014	541	31.3	17.2	18.3
2015	542	31.0	17.4	19.9
2016	532	28.0	19.0	21.8
2017	510	27.7	18.4	22.7
2018	540	31.2	17.3	20.4
2019	432	27.0	16.0	12.7
2020	401	26.0	15.4	8.7
2021	384	24.7	15.5	12
2022	382	24.2	15.7	12
2023	378	24.5	15.4	14.3
2024	361	22.9	15.7	13

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 Ritchie Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$394 (2.6%)	$14,700 (97.4%)	$15,094
2020	$158 (1.0%)	$15,671 (99.0%)	$15,829
2021	$494 (3.0%)	$15,950 (97.0%)	$16,444
2022	$1,167 (7.5%)	$14,449 (92.5%)	$15,616
2023	$1,092 (6.1%)	$16,715 (93.9%)	$17,808

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ritchie Park Elementary

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 37^th of 855 Elementary schools	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	432	378	12.5%
African American	71	46	35.2%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	75	70	6.7%
Hispanic	58	54	6.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	196	177	9.7%
Two or More Races	31	26	16.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.7%	14.3%	1.6%

Schools Near Ritchie Park 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
Ritchie Park Elementary	Public	K-5	1514 Dunster Rd	Rockville	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6310	361	23	15.7	13.0%	172 (47.6%)	40 (11.1%)	48 (13.3%)	76 (21.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	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	561	34	16.7	7.8%	255 (45.5%)	39 (7.0%)	42 (7.5%)	177 (31.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.2%)	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
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	335	22	14.9	3.6%	152 (45.4%)	19 (5.7%)	20 (6.0%)	119 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	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
Fallsmead Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 Greenplace Ter	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3545	515	34	15.1	16.7%	172 (33.4%)	66 (12.8%)	65 (12.6%)	174 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	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
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	787	55	14.4	37.0%	187 (23.8%)	86 (10.9%)	244 (31.0%)	185 (23.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (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
Beall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Beall Ave	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1220	490	31	15.8	32.0%	185 (37.8%)	58 (11.8%)	142 (29.0%)	59 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.2%)	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	813	51	16.0	16.5%	321 (39.5%)	81 (10.0%)	111 (13.7%)	253 (31.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)	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
Wayside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10011 Glen Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0240	470	35	13.3	8.9%	173 (36.8%)	38 (8.1%)	43 (9.1%)	188 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	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
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-5	2534 Lindley Terrace	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5750	439	30	14.7	18.0%	81 (18.5%)	65 (14.8%)	69 (15.7%)	192 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	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	591	36	16.5	17.4%	243 (41.1%)	83 (14.0%)	63 (10.7%)	152 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.3%)	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

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