Is Rolling Terrace Elementary a good school?

Rolling Terrace Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Rolling Terrace Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 709 students attended Rolling Terrace Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rolling Terrace Elementary?

Students at Rolling Terrace Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rolling Terrace Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rolling Terrace Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Silver Spring International Middle High : Albert Einstein High High : John F. Kennedy High High : Montgomery Blair High High : Northwood High High : Wheaton High

Rolling Terrace Elementary

Summary:

Rolling Terrace Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Takoma Park, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 709 students. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Rolling Terrace Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (78.56%) compared to nearby schools like Highland View Elementary (60.72%) and Sligo Creek Elementary (10.48%), the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools. Its performance on MCAP assessments is significantly lower than the Montgomery County and Maryland state averages across all grades and subjects. Additionally, Rolling Terrace has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.64% to 88.15% over the past 3 years, which is much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Rolling Terrace Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending levels compared to nearby schools. Interestingly, while the school's African American students perform relatively well, its Hispanic students, who make up the majority of the population, rank 325th out of 347 Maryland elementary schools for this subgroup. The school's unique demographics and socioeconomic factors suggest that targeted interventions and support systems may be needed to address the specific needs of the student population and improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

705 Bayfield St
Takoma Park, MD 20912-7307

(240) 740-1950

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
793^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,891

Students who attend Rolling Terrace Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Silver Spring International Middle
High:	Albert Einstein High
	John F. Kennedy High
	Montgomery Blair High
	Northwood High
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	Wheaton High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 709

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.6%

African American:

13.5%

White:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rolling Terrace Elementary ranks worse than 92.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.63. (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: Hispanic (78.6%), African American (13.5%), White (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rolling Terrace Elementary is 11.3, which is the 27^th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Rolling Terrace Elementary employs 62.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolling Terrace Elementary is $20,891, which is the 52^nd highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rolling Terrace 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 Rolling Terrace Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rolling Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	53.52	437^th	803	45.6%
2005	50.83	439^th	805	45.5%
2006	46.34	471^st	804	41.4%
2007	37.31	559^th	818	31.7%
2008	42.99	558^th	838	33.4%
2009	40.66	579^th	850	31.9%
2010	18.47	768^th	855	10.2%
2011	39.68	565^th	853	33.8%
2012	36.14	621^st	857	27.5%
2013	37.07	589^th	847	30.5%
2014	41.81	585^th	867	32.5%
2015	35.33	520^th	859	39.5%
2016	36.63	513^th	845	39.3%
2017	32.73	536^th	847	36.7%
2018	29.73	570^th	857	33.5%
2019	24.91	602^nd	853	29.4%
2021	16.08	696^th	802	13.2%
2022	17.55	729^th	862	15.4%
2023	12.93	768^th	855	10.2%
2024	11.63	793^rd	859	7.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rolling Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.13	515^th	546	5.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Rolling Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.63	693^rd	796	12.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Rolling Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.56	711^th	788	9.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Rolling Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.72	135^th	504	73.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rolling Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.79	325^th	347	6.3%

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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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by a parent
Friday, August 22, 2014

With its highly trained, effective and caring staff, and efficient administrators, my children are getting an incredible education at Rolling Terrace. I never cease to be impressed with the academic, extra-curricular activities, and special events. My kids actually get excited about making the "GeoBowl" team, and every interaction I've had with staff has been deeply affirming. I think about the middle-class elementary school I went to and laugh. My kids are getting an elementary education that puts mine to shame. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rolling Terrace Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	149	196	62	270	2	n/a	n/a	0	679
1990	161	222	62	318	2	n/a	n/a	-3	762
1991	159	233	73	319	1	n/a	n/a	0	785
1992	149	239	84	337	3	n/a	n/a	0	812
1993	143	247	69	357	2	n/a	n/a	0	818
1994	119	209	71	308	7	n/a	n/a	0	714
1995	127	200	65	328	4	n/a	n/a	0	724
1996	127	200	65	328	4	n/a	n/a	0	724
1997	118	218	48	378	2	n/a	n/a	0	764
1998	123	203	45	405	2	n/a	n/a	0	778
1999	121	210	47	416	3	n/a	n/a	0	797
2000	116	176	49	395	4	n/a	n/a	0	740
2001	130	158	43	411	2	n/a	n/a	0	744
2002	141	143	43	421	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2003	141	143	43	421	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2004	148	121	43	405	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
2005	163	124	42	364	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
2006	145	142	50	350	4	n/a	n/a	0	691
2007	136	135	37	313	3	n/a	n/a	0	624
2008	135	153	35	291	4	n/a	n/a	0	618
2009	135	150	39	307	5	n/a	n/a	0	636
2010	139	154	43	345	4	n/a	n/a	0	685
2011	117	128	34	428	1	0	41	0	749
2012	126	110	30	448	1	0	38	0	753
2013	130	118	30	506	1	0	31	0	816
2014	131	130	27	547	1	0	36	0	872
2015	130	137	25	580	1	0	26	0	899
2016	115	137	23	586	1	0	31	0	893
2017	114	127	22	610	1	0	29	0	903
2018	102	133	26	606	1	0	24	0	892
2019	63	132	23	568	0	0	12	0	798
2020	56	109	17	581	0	0	12	0	775
2021	44	111	15	536	0	0	21	0	727
2022	39	118	13	536	1	0	11	0	718
2023	41	96	5	557	1	0	9	0	709

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rolling Terrace Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	679	38.6	17.5	n/a
1990	762	48.2	15.8	47.5
1991	785	50.1	15.6	53.2
1992	812	50.5	16.0	56.2
1993	818	53.6	15.3	55.7
1994	714	50.1	14.3	58.4
1995	724	50.6	14.3	56.6
1996	724	50.6	14.3	56.6
1997	764	52.2	14.6	57.9
1998	778	54.1	14.4	59.5
1999	797	54.1	14.7	59.3
2000	740	59.4	12.5	69.3
2001	744	61.2	12.2	66.7
2002	748	63.6	11.8	59.9
2003	748	63.6	11.8	59.9
2004	717	54.1	13.3	57.3
2005	693	55.0	12.6	56.4
2006	691	56.0	12.3	51.2
2007	624	55.2	11.3	50.5
2008	618	52.8	11.7	55
2009	636	49.8	12.8	60.1
2010	685	52.1	13.1	60.7
2011	749	53.2	14.0	63
2012	753	53.0	14.1	65.3
2013	816	59.7	13.6	66.8
2014	872	63.6	13.7	68.1
2015	899	67.0	13.4	71.1
2016	893	69.0	12.9	72.5
2017	903	71.0	12.7	72.2
2018	892	70.1	12.7	72.4
2019	798	66.2	12.0	76.2
2020	775	65.4	11.8	79.1
2021	727	69.0	10.5	79.6
2022	718	66.4	10.8	80.4
2023	709	62.5	11.3	88.2

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 Rolling Terrace Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	679	38.6	17.5	n/a
1990	762	48.2	15.8	47.5
1991	785	50.1	15.6	53.2
1992	812	50.5	16.0	56.2
1993	818	53.6	15.3	55.7
1994	714	50.1	14.3	58.4
1995	724	50.6	14.3	56.6
1996	724	50.6	14.3	56.6
1997	764	52.2	14.6	57.9
1998	778	54.1	14.4	59.5
1999	797	54.1	14.7	59.3
2000	740	59.4	12.5	69.3
2001	744	61.2	12.2	66.7
2002	748	63.6	11.8	59.9
2003	748	63.6	11.8	59.9
2004	717	54.1	13.3	57.3
2005	693	55.0	12.6	56.4
2006	691	56.0	12.3	51.2
2007	624	55.2	11.3	50.5
2008	618	52.8	11.7	55
2009	636	49.8	12.8	60.1
2010	685	52.1	13.1	60.7
2011	749	53.2	14.0	63
2012	753	53.0	14.1	65.3
2013	816	59.7	13.6	66.8
2014	872	63.6	13.7	68.1
2015	899	67.0	13.4	71.1
2016	893	69.0	12.9	72.5
2017	903	71.0	12.7	72.2
2018	892	70.1	12.7	72.4
2019	798	66.2	12.0	76.2
2020	775	65.4	11.8	79.1
2021	727	69.0	10.5	79.6
2022	718	66.4	10.8	80.4
2023	709	62.5	11.3	88.2

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 Rolling Terrace Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,002 (10.9%)	$16,349 (89.1%)	$18,351
2020	$2,477 (13.6%)	$15,786 (86.4%)	$18,263
2021	$2,804 (14.0%)	$17,233 (86.0%)	$20,037
2022	$3,884 (20.0%)	$15,518 (80.0%)	$19,402
2023	$3,015 (14.4%)	$17,876 (85.6%)	$20,891

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolling Terrace Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 602^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 768^th of 855 Elementary schools	19.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	798	709	11.2%
African American	132	96	27.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	23	5	78.3%
Hispanic	568	557	1.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	63	41	34.9%
Two or More Races	12	9	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.2%	88.2%	12%

Schools Near Rolling Terrace 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
Rolling Terrace Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	705 Bayfield St	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 740-1950	709	63	11.3	88.2%	41 (5.8%)	96 (13.5%)	557 (78.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	11.6	793^rd of 859 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.9	768^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.2%	25	19.2	9.8	8.0	12.6	20.4	16.7	11.5	16.2		$20,891	$3,015	$17,876
New Hampshire Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	8720 Carroll Ave	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1580	434	44	9.7	88.7%	19 (4.4%)	89 (20.5%)	316 (72.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)										$26,091	$4,761	$21,330
Oak View Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	400 E Wayne Ave	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 740-6540	415	30	13.8	74.5%	65 (15.7%)	67 (16.1%)	252 (60.7%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	54	339^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.5%		55.9	333^rd of 855 public elementary schools	61.1%	6	24.8	39.5	37.6	35.0	33.0	51.7	45.1	44.6	31.9	$19,990	$2,738	$17,252
Montgomery Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	807 Daleview Dr	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0840	515	45	11.3	62.9%	104 (20.2%)	119 (23.1%)	237 (46.0%)	23 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$23,030	$1,541	$21,489
Langley Park-McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8201 15th Ave	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8423	756	58	13.0	95.1%	4 (0.5%)	38 (5.0%)	713 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	840^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.2%		10	810^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.3%	30	8.1			5.6	17.5	17.2	11.4	15.5		$19,589	$2,570	$17,019
Highland View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9010 Providence Ave	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1990	382	29	13.3	55.2%	112 (29.3%)	108 (28.3%)	131 (34.3%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	40.2	453^rd of 859 public elementary schools	47.3%		60.9	294^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.6%	159	39.6	28.0	20.6	28.9	49.0	52.1	29.0	42.2	15.9	$19,362	$899	$18,463
East Silver Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	631 Silver Spring Ave	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0620	513	39	13.2	60.2%	94 (18.3%)	277 (54.0%)	94 (18.3%)	22 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	47.6	395^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.0%		71.3	224^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.8%	171	44.7	31.3	27.3	34.5	53.6	34.4	42.5	43.7	21.1	$19,338	$1,314	$18,024
Sligo Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 Schuyler Rd	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2800	649	42	15.4	18.5%	323 (49.8%)	172 (26.5%)	68 (10.5%)	28 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.2%)	78.8	176^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.5%		81.8	149^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.6%	27	57.3	49.5	56.4	54.7	63.3	58.6	51.5	58.2	40.6	$15,177	$884	$14,293
Carole Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Hannon St	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-5660	484	35	14.0	90.3%	15 (3.1%)	64 (13.2%)	397 (82.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9.1	830^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.4%		14	751^st of 855 public elementary schools	12.2%	79					9.7	19.8	18.7	16.2	5.1	$18,764	$2,289	$16,475
Piney Branch Elementary	Public	3-5	7510 Maple Ave	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 891-8000	599	39	15.4	37.6%	251 (41.9%)	174 (29.0%)	107 (17.9%)	18 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.7%)	84.7	124^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.6%		84.3	124^th of 855 public elementary schools	85.5%		65.0	55.9	49.8	56.9	69.2	65.1	58.3	64.2	44.0	$16,727	$897	$15,831

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