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Rock Creek Valley Elementary School vs. Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School

Should I attend Rock Creek Valley Elementary School or Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Rock Creek Valley Elementary School
5121 Russett Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School
14516 Nadine Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Rock Creek Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rock Creek Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
375 students
689 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#378 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
#109 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
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34%
(Top 20% in MD)
52%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rock Creek Valley 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 2020-21 school year data.
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34%
(Top 50% in MD)
57%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rock Creek Valley 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lucy V. Barnsley 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 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
12
2
Kindergarten Students
44
73
Grade 1 Students
64
86
Grade 2 Students
52
102
Grade 3 Students
73
93
Grade 4 Students
58
166
Grade 5 Students
72
167

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
11%
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% Hispanic
40%
36%
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% Black
9%
14%
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% White
32%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.72
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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