Rock Creek Valley Elementary

Summary:

Rock Creek Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Rockville, Maryland, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA).

Rock Creek Valley Elementary's academic performance is a key strength, with proficiency rates of 38.7% in Mathematics and 44.6% in ELA, compared to state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. The school's performance is especially strong in certain student subgroups, such as White students (ranked 36th out of 528 Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021) and Hispanic students (ranked 85th out of 347 Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021). However, the school's performance in the Asian student subgroup is relatively lower, ranking 111th out of 128 Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021.

While Rock Creek Valley Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, its academic performance and ranking suggest it is a strong educational institution within the Montgomery County Public Schools district. The school generally outperforms nearby schools like Harmony Hills Elementary and Twinbrook Elementary in academic assessments, but some nearby schools, such as Flower Valley Elementary and Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary, have higher academic performance and rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5121 Russett Rd
       Rockville, MD  20853-2550


(240) 740-1240

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
346th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,704 Help


Students who attend Rock Creek Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Earle B. Wood Middle
High:    Rockville High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.4%
White:
31.2%
Asian:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rock Creek Valley Elementary ranks better than 59.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 79th 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 53.44. (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 Creek Valley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.4%), White (31.2%), Asian (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Creek Valley 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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Creek Valley Elementary is $23,704, which is the 17th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rock Creek Valley 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 Creek Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rock Creek Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.31 528th 803 34.2%
2005 31.58 597th 805 25.8%
2006 23.99 649th 804 19.3%
2007 42.37 517th 818 36.8%
2008 63.71 338th 838 59.7%
2009 70.32 277th 850 67.4%
2010 71.27 256th 855 70.1%
2011 79.61 121st 853 85.8%
2012 78.89 133rd 857 84.5%
2013 64.46 316th 847 62.7%
2014 70.88 278th 867 67.9%
2015 72.54 224th 859 73.9%
2016 76.47 201st 845 76.2%
2017 79.44 180th 847 78.7%
2018 68.64 264th 857 69.2%
2019 64.35 280th 853 67.2%
2021 71.06 173rd 802 78.4%
2022 59.80 326th 862 62.2%
2023 59.87 300th 855 64.9%
2024 53.44 346th 859 59.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rock Creek Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.41 49th 115 57.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rock Creek Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.10 35th 136 74.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Creek Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.37 291st 546 46.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rock Creek Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.27 193rd 796 75.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Rock Creek Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.82 155th 788 80.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rock Creek Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.46 111th 128 13.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Rock Creek Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.26 226th 504 55.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rock Creek Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.30 85th 347 75.5%
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Rank History for White students at Rock Creek Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.33 36th 528 93.2%
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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.

Rock Creek Valley Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, March 13, 2016

Open Quote My daughter has been going to RCV for several years. She likes her school,and her teachers, a lot. Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Open Quote They have kindful staffs and nice kids.
This is a school I reccomend for anyone.
I was a student there once. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 10, 2010

Open Quote This is an excellent school, My son loves his teacher and he is learning so much. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rock Creek Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 214 38 47 29 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1990 222 35 40 27 0 n/a n/a -1 323
1991 223 48 38 29 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 219 39 53 33 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1993 229 41 46 37 2 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 201 45 53 39 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1995 197 46 48 46 2 n/a n/a 0 339
1996 197 46 48 46 2 n/a n/a 0 339
1997 225 50 50 58 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1998 204 60 54 54 2 n/a n/a 0 374
1999 194 59 56 58 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2000 178 39 50 63 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2001 172 47 46 73 3 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 163 35 47 86 3 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 163 35 47 86 3 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 173 42 40 92 3 n/a n/a 0 350
2005 180 35 42 96 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2006 176 40 37 105 1 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 191 36 40 106 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2008 178 35 40 132 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2009 178 28 45 142 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2010 170 34 40 133 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2011 145 27 35 145 1 0 17 0 370
2012 149 39 39 163 3 0 27 0 420
2013 133 30 47 170 2 1 33 0 416
2014 138 38 40 187 2 1 30 0 436
2015 134 45 54 177 0 1 32 0 443
2016 123 44 69 164 0 1 36 0 437
2017 135 43 65 156 0 1 40 0 440
2018 121 40 66 152 0 1 36 0 416
2019 127 45 68 167 1 0 33 0 441
2020 127 44 72 164 0 0 29 0 436
2021 128 35 64 171 0 0 24 0 422
2022 120 32 49 151 0 0 23 0 375
2023 120 25 47 171 2 0 20 0 385

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 Creek Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 328 24.8 13.2 n/a
1990 323 26.2 12.3 9.3
1991 338 25.5 13.2 10.7
1992 344 26.1 13.1 9.9
1993 355 26.8 13.2 9.6
1994 339 28.8 11.8 15.3
1995 339 24.5 13.8 14.2
1996 339 24.5 13.8 14.2
1997 384 24.3 15.8 16.4
1998 374 23.5 15.9 14.7
1999 368 23.5 15.7 21.7
2000 332 26.2 12.7 25.9
2001 341 27.3 12.5 25.8
2002 334 29.3 11.4 30.5
2003 334 29.3 11.4 30.5
2004 350 34.0 10.3 24.9
2005 354 34.0 10.4 32.5
2006 359 37.0 9.7 22
2007 374 38.5 9.7 25.1
2008 386 38.4 10.1 28.8
2009 394 37.8 10.4 29.2
2010 378 36.3 10.4 27.8
2011 370 35.0 10.5 32.7
2012 420 37.6 11.1 35.2
2013 416 39.7 10.4 35.3
2014 436 39.8 10.9 36
2015 443 42.0 10.5 37.7
2016 437 40.0 10.9 31.1
2017 440 40.1 10.9 31.8
2018 416 39.2 10.6 29.1
2019 441 37.4 11.7 26.1
2020 436 37.7 11.5 29.1
2021 422 38.6 10.9 30.1
2022 375 36.6 10.2 27.2
2023 385 34.6 11.1 37.4

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 Creek Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 328 24.8 13.2 n/a
1990 323 26.2 12.3 9.3
1991 338 25.5 13.2 10.7
1992 344 26.1 13.1 9.9
1993 355 26.8 13.2 9.6
1994 339 28.8 11.8 15.3
1995 339 24.5 13.8 14.2
1996 339 24.5 13.8 14.2
1997 384 24.3 15.8 16.4
1998 374 23.5 15.9 14.7
1999 368 23.5 15.7 21.7
2000 332 26.2 12.7 25.9
2001 341 27.3 12.5 25.8
2002 334 29.3 11.4 30.5
2003 334 29.3 11.4 30.5
2004 350 34.0 10.3 24.9
2005 354 34.0 10.4 32.5
2006 359 37.0 9.7 22
2007 374 38.5 9.7 25.1
2008 386 38.4 10.1 28.8
2009 394 37.8 10.4 29.2
2010 378 36.3 10.4 27.8
2011 370 35.0 10.5 32.7
2012 420 37.6 11.1 35.2
2013 416 39.7 10.4 35.3
2014 436 39.8 10.9 36
2015 443 42.0 10.5 37.7
2016 437 40.0 10.9 31.1
2017 440 40.1 10.9 31.8
2018 416 39.2 10.6 29.1
2019 441 37.4 11.7 26.1
2020 436 37.7 11.5 29.1
2021 422 38.6 10.9 30.1
2022 375 36.6 10.2 27.2
2023 385 34.6 11.1 37.4

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 Creek Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $510 (2.6%) $18,937 (97.4%) $19,447
2020 $282 (1.5%) $18,767 (98.5%) $19,049
2021 $669 (3.1%) $20,629 (96.9%) $21,298
2022 $1,442 (6.5%) $20,579 (93.5%) $22,021
2023 $1,088 (4.6%) $22,616 (95.4%) $23,704

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Creek Valley 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 280th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 300th of 855 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students441385
 12.7%
African American4525
 44.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian6847
 30.9%
Hispanic167171
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White127120
 5.5%
Two or More Races3320
 39.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.1%37.4%
 11.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Creek Valley Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Rock Creek Valley Elementary.

Students who attend Rock Creek Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Earle B. Wood Middle
High : Rockville High

Rock Creek Valley Elementary ranks 346th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Rock Creek Valley Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 31% White, 12% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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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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