Cold Spring Elementary School

9201 Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD 20854
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cold Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 326 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Top 5% in MD
  • : 82% (Top 1%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cold Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Cold Spring Elementary School's student population of 326 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
326 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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School Rankings

Cold Spring Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cold Spring Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MD)
#16 out of 1347 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cold Spring Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cold Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cold Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cold Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cold Spring Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
40%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cold Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cold Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
4%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cold Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
42%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cold Spring Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cold Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cold Spring Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Cold Spring Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cold Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cold Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cold Spring Elementary School's ranking?
Cold Spring Elementary School is ranked #16 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Cold Spring Elementary School often compared to?
Cold Spring Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bannockburn Elementary School, Travilah Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Cold Spring Elementary School?
326 students attend Cold Spring Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Cold Spring Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cold Spring Elementary School?
Cold Spring Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cold Spring Elementary School offer ?
Cold Spring Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Cold Spring Elementary School part of?
Cold Spring Elementary School is part of Montgomery County Public Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 326 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 82% (Top 1%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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