Rock View Elementary

Summary:

Rock View Elementary is a public elementary school in Kensington, Maryland, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.

While Rock View Elementary has a diverse student population, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. The school's MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) scores in mathematics and science are particularly concerning, with only 29.1% of students proficient or better in mathematics and just 13.4% proficient or better in 5th grade science, compared to higher averages for the district and state. Rock View's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 366 out of 802 schools to 607 out of 853 schools, and it has consistently received a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

Interestingly, Rock View Elementary's academic performance varies significantly among different student subgroups. The school ranks highly for African American and White students, but much lower for Hispanic students and students with special education needs. Its performance for English Language Learner students is also relatively low. When compared to nearby higher-performing schools in the district, such as Kensington Parkwood Elementary, Rock View's academic outcomes are significantly behind, despite its relatively high per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio. Addressing the needs of specific student subgroups and learning from the practices of the district's top-performing schools could be key focus areas for improving Rock View Elementary's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3901 Denfeld Ave
       Kensington, MD  20895


(240) 740-0920

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
503rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,915 Help


Students who attend Rock View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Newport Mill Middle
High:    Albert Einstein High
    John F. Kennedy High
    Montgomery Blair High
    Northwood High
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.7%
White:
22.2%
African American:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rock View Elementary ranks worse than 58.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 96th 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 33.41. (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 Rock View Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.7%), White (22.2%), African American (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock View Elementary is 11.1, which is the 21st best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock View Elementary is $21,915, which is the 38th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rock View 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 Rock View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rock View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.67 342nd 803 57.4%
2005 58.17 379th 805 52.9%
2006 67.50 286th 804 64.4%
2007 64.45 315th 818 61.5%
2008 57.75 412th 838 50.8%
2009 47.11 519th 850 38.9%
2010 45.88 548th 855 35.9%
2011 45.27 516th 853 39.5%
2012 48.49 502nd 857 41.4%
2013 46.58 502nd 847 40.7%
2014 39.98 599th 867 30.9%
2015 41.55 463rd 859 46.1%
2016 45.28 429th 845 49.2%
2017 38.22 485th 847 42.7%
2018 35.52 509th 857 40.6%
2019 24.79 607th 853 28.8%
2021 39.76 366th 802 54.4%
2022 42.48 458th 862 46.9%
2023 36.54 492nd 855 42.5%
2024 33.41 503rd 859 41.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rock View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.78 78th 115 32.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rock View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.03 115th 136 15.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.17 113th 546 79.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Rock View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.90 292nd 796 63.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Rock View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.57 398th 788 49.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Rock View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.93 128th 504 74.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rock View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.38 289th 347 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at Rock View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.55 159th 528 69.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Open Quote great school with a great community and principle. nice neighborhood, safe with activities after school makes it perfect for our family. Love the teacher to student radio k-2nd grade!! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, July 28, 2014

Open Quote My daughter started kindergarten last year at RVES and will be attending first grade this school year. We have been impressed with the principal and teaching staff. Parents are involved and my daughter is very happy. My husband and I are professionals with advanced education and love this school
Some of the schools ranking has been influenced by the fact it is 45% Hispanic and parents being uncomfortable with true diversity of a low county Montgomery county school. This is a great school, with dedicated teachers, and involved parents. The PTA is fun and they have been building a terrific outdoor classroom learning environment this last year.
Rock View Elementary School is a place where your child can become a good citizen and achieving academic. Close Quote


by a teacher
Monday, August 10, 2009

Open Quote Many of Rock View's teachers are experienced educators with students' best interests at heart. However, the administration toes the line on standardized testing, regardless of students' backgrounds. If you are going to talk about diversity and welcome families from all walks of life, you have to give teachers the moral support and the tools to bring around those who lag behind (for whatever reasons) on the almighty bottom line - test scores. This takes time! Having the formal education to make the grade as an administrator does not necessarily translate to understanding the difference between developmental and cognitive bases for low performance. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rock View Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 302 51 47 43 1 n/a n/a 0 444
1990 277 55 52 52 0 n/a n/a -1 435
1991 279 71 72 64 1 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 279 74 50 72 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1993 298 73 48 66 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1994 284 89 43 63 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 235 95 51 94 5 n/a n/a 0 480
1996 235 95 51 94 5 n/a n/a 0 480
1997 222 102 50 107 2 n/a n/a 0 483
1998 173 114 52 115 3 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 157 127 52 121 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 146 115 58 141 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 155 104 53 156 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2002 128 106 67 183 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2003 128 106 67 183 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2004 124 107 91 193 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 115 108 75 200 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2006 110 90 78 191 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2007 114 78 70 196 2 n/a n/a 0 460
2008 110 85 83 213 2 n/a n/a 0 493
2009 136 98 75 235 2 n/a n/a 0 546
2010 154 111 74 242 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2011 146 92 72 263 2 0 23 0 598
2012 157 112 66 272 1 0 37 0 645
2013 144 102 72 277 1 0 34 0 630
2014 151 99 77 290 3 0 35 0 655
2015 136 109 68 298 3 0 40 0 654
2016 127 106 59 282 3 1 37 0 615
2017 147 113 66 271 4 1 40 0 642
2018 137 94 64 272 3 1 35 0 606
2019 141 95 68 270 3 1 30 0 608
2020 150 85 69 315 3 1 31 0 654
2021 133 85 58 307 4 1 37 0 625
2022 142 70 63 306 2 0 29 0 612
2023 133 72 60 310 2 0 23 0 600

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 Rock View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 444 21.6 20.5 n/a
1990 435 24.3 17.9 15.2
1991 487 25.5 19.0 21.1
1992 476 26.4 18.0 24.6
1993 486 25.6 19.0 24.1
1994 481 27.1 17.7 27
1995 480 27.3 17.6 29.6
1996 480 27.3 17.6 29.6
1997 483 26.2 18.4 31.5
1998 457 29.3 15.6 34.8
1999 458 29.4 15.6 48.9
2000 461 33.5 13.8 43.4
2001 469 33.6 14.0 45.6
2002 486 36.8 13.2 42.8
2003 486 36.8 13.2 42.8
2004 515 39.1 13.2 40.6
2005 499 40.0 12.5 40.1
2006 470 40.0 11.8 34.5
2007 460 38.1 12.1 43.7
2008 493 41.0 12.0 41.2
2009 546 41.5 13.2 44.3
2010 582 44.2 13.1 51
2011 598 45.5 13.1 46.5
2012 645 48.9 13.1 49.5
2013 630 48.7 12.9 48.7
2014 655 49.6 13.2 48.5
2015 654 51.0 12.8 52.4
2016 615 47.0 13.0 50.1
2017 642 49.1 13.0 50.3
2018 606 49.9 12.1 48.5
2019 608 48.7 12.4 44.1
2020 654 53.1 12.3 43
2021 625 53.5 11.6 47.8
2022 612 54.0 11.3 47.7
2023 600 53.6 11.1 55.5

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 Rock View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 444 21.6 20.5 n/a
1990 435 24.3 17.9 15.2
1991 487 25.5 19.0 21.1
1992 476 26.4 18.0 24.6
1993 486 25.6 19.0 24.1
1994 481 27.1 17.7 27
1995 480 27.3 17.6 29.6
1996 480 27.3 17.6 29.6
1997 483 26.2 18.4 31.5
1998 457 29.3 15.6 34.8
1999 458 29.4 15.6 48.9
2000 461 33.5 13.8 43.4
2001 469 33.6 14.0 45.6
2002 486 36.8 13.2 42.8
2003 486 36.8 13.2 42.8
2004 515 39.1 13.2 40.6
2005 499 40.0 12.5 40.1
2006 470 40.0 11.8 34.5
2007 460 38.1 12.1 43.7
2008 493 41.0 12.0 41.2
2009 546 41.5 13.2 44.3
2010 582 44.2 13.1 51
2011 598 45.5 13.1 46.5
2012 645 48.9 13.1 49.5
2013 630 48.7 12.9 48.7
2014 655 49.6 13.2 48.5
2015 654 51.0 12.8 52.4
2016 615 47.0 13.0 50.1
2017 642 49.1 13.0 50.3
2018 606 49.9 12.1 48.5
2019 608 48.7 12.4 44.1
2020 654 53.1 12.3 43
2021 625 53.5 11.6 47.8
2022 612 54.0 11.3 47.7
2023 600 53.6 11.1 55.5

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 Rock View Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $653 (3.5%) $17,812 (96.5%) $18,465
2020 $723 (3.9%) $17,692 (96.1%) $18,415
2021 $1,145 (5.8%) $18,682 (94.2%) $19,827
2022 $1,286 (6.6%) $18,246 (93.4%) $19,532
2023 $1,347 (6.1%) $20,569 (93.9%) $21,915

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock View 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 607th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 492nd of 855 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students608600
 1.3%
African American9572
 24.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian6860
 11.8%
Hispanic270310
 14.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White141133
 5.7%
Two or More Races3023
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.1%55.5%
 11.4%


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Rock View Elementary ranks 503rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Rock View Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 22% White, 12% African American, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended Rock View Elementary.


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