Ritchie Park Elementary School
- Ritchie Park Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
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Ritchie Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ritchie Park Elementary School's student population of 510 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ritchie Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ritchie Park Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #360 out of 1,367 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 23% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 16% |
| Black | 12% | 34% |
| White | 41% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ritchie Park Elementary School is Thomas S. Wootton High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Julius West Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beverly Farms Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Potomac Beverly Farms Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 569 students
0.7 miles
8501 Post Oak Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)469-1050 0.7 K-5 569 - Potomac Cold Spring Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
0.8 miles
9201 Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)279-8480 0.8 PK-5 322 - Rockville Thomas S. Wootton High School Grades: 9-12 | 2189 students
0.9 miles
2100 Wootton Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20850
(301)279-8550 0.9 9-12 2189 - Rockville Fallsmead Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 531 students
1.2 miles
1800 Greenplace Ter
Rockville, MD 20850
(301)279-4984 1.2 PK-5 531 - Rockville Julius West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1316 students
1.2 miles
651 Great Falls Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301)279-3979 1.2 6-8 1316
School Reviews
| 5 I love this school so much, and I am so sad that fifth grade is over. I was crying because it is over, and I still am. RPES is a great school, and me and all the other graduates are all sad. WE LOVE THIS SCHOOL. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Ronya |
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