Ritchie Park Elementary School
- Ritchie Park Elementary School serves 540 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.
- Ritchie Park Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ritchie Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ritchie Park Elementary School's student population of 540 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ritchie Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ritchie Park Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #238 out of 1359 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 58% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 61% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 21% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 17% |
| Black | 14% | 34% |
| White | 38% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 574 students
0.7 miles
8501 Post Oak Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0200 0.7 K-5 574 - Potomac Cold Spring Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 327 students
0.8 miles
9201 Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 279-8480 0.8 PK-5 327 - Rockville Thomas S. Wootton High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,134 students
0.9 miles
2100 Wootton Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-8550 0.9 9-12 2,134 - Rockville Fallsmead Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 558 students
1.2 miles
1800 Greenplace Ter
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-4984 1.2 K-5 558 - Rockville Julius West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,324 student
1.2 miles
651 Great Falls Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 337-3400 1.2 6-8 1,324
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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