Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20815

Summary:

The 20815 zip code area of Maryland is home to four high-performing elementary schools, with Chevy Chase Elementary and Rock Creek Forest Elementary standing out as the top-ranked schools in the region. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds and consistently outperform the Montgomery County Public Schools and Maryland state averages in both mathematics and English language arts assessments.

Chevy Chase Elementary is the highest-ranked school in the area, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 25th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools. With an impressive 80.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Chevy Chase Elementary stands out for its academic excellence. Rock Creek Forest Elementary is another top performer, ranking 71st out of 855 Maryland elementary schools and boasting a diverse student population with 35.22% Hispanic, 21.99% African American, and 6.39% Asian students.

While the schools in the 20815 zip code generally outperform their peers, there are notable differences in their demographics and funding. Somerset Elementary and North Chevy Chase Elementary have lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the top-ranked schools. However, the data suggests that factors beyond just funding and class size, such as school leadership, curriculum, and community engagement, may play a significant role in the academic success of these schools.

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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
Chevy Chase Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	4015 Rosemary St	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 657-4994	427	23	18.8	28.6%	197 (46.1%)	106 (24.8%)	56 (13.1%)	39 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	96.2	25^th of 859 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.5	33^rd of 855 public elementary schools	96.1%	8	66.3	73.0	71.0	70.6	73.0	83.6	83.4	80.9	64.7	$15,836	$831	$15,006
Rock Creek Forest Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8330 Grubb Road	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 839-3201	669	46	14.4	34.4%	196 (29.3%)	138 (20.6%)	258 (38.6%)	39 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.2%)	84.8	123^rd of 859 public elementary schools	85.7%		91.1	71^st of 855 public elementary schools	91.7%	52	62.1	56.4	47.7	55.7	61.2	70.2	67.6	65.9	43.5	$19,069	$1,238	$17,831
Somerset Elementary	Public	K-5	5811 Warwick Pl	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1100	303	21	14.2	16.8%	160 (52.8%)	35 (11.6%)	51 (16.8%)	36 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.3%)	88.7	91^st of 859 public elementary schools	89.4%		93.1	56^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.5%	35	82.6	54.0	46.8	60.3	75.6	75.0	63.0	71.5	47.8	$20,312	$975	$19,337
North Chevy Chase Elementary	Public	3-5	3700 Jones Bridge Rd	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 204-5280	243	17	14.6	24.7%	112 (46.1%)	53 (21.8%)	37 (15.2%)	23 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.0%)	84.6	125^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.4%		87.5	103^rd of 855 public elementary schools	88.0%	22	73.7	43.4	57.6	57.8	68.4	72.0	64.3	68.2	37.6	$20,555	$1,335	$19,220

Cities Near Zip Code 20815

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chevy Chase	0.13 mi	4	25^th
Bethesda	0.67 mi	17	17^th
Silver Spring	2.36 mi	55	170^th
Kensington	2.49 mi	7	84^th
Takoma Park	3.62 mi	4	211^th

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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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