Rock View Elementary School
Tel:
(240) 740-0920
- Rock View Elementary School serves 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rock View Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rock View Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rock View Elementary School's student population of 606 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 606 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rock View Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Rock View Elementary School is 0.71, which is less 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 | #846 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 36% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 28% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 17% |
| Black | 15% | 34% |
| White | 23% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Rock View Elementary School is Albert Einstein High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Newport Mill Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kensington Albert Einstein High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,803 student
0.4 miles
11135 Newport Mill Rd
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 929-2200 0.4 9-12 1,803 - Kensington Newport Mill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 626 students
0.5 miles
11311 Newport Mill Rd
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 929-2244 0.5 6-8 626 - Silver Spring Viers Mill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 644 students
0.8 miles
11711 Joseph Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(240) 740-1000 0.8 PK-5 644 - Silver Spring Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 583 students
1.1 miles
3100 Medway St
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-1770 1.1 PK-5 583 - Silver Spring Oakland Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 488 students
1.2 miles
2720 Plyers Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 929-2161 1.2 PK-5 488
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