Cold Spring Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Potomac, Maryland 20854 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#18 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#1494 of 50,301 nationally
About Cold Spring Elementary
Cold Spring Elementary is a public elementary located in Potomac, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 18th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 362.
There are 8 schools in Potomac; Cold Spring Elementary ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cold Spring Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cold Spring Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ritchie Park Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 1.3 km away
Beverly Farms Elementary
Potomac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
526 students · 1.3 km away
Herbert Hoover Middle
Potomac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
930 students · 1.8 km away
Robert Frost Middle School
Rockville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
915 students · 1.9 km away
Wayside Elementary
Potomac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 2.0 km away
Thomas S. Wootton High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,870 students · 2.0 km away
Winston Churchill High
Potomac · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,185 students · 2.1 km away
Fallsmead Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 2.3 km away
Julius West Middle
Rockville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,365 students · 2.9 km away
Lakewood Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Sharpsburg Elementary
Sharpsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students
Smithsburg Elementary
Smithsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students
Carderock Springs Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
361 students
Heather Hills Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
361 students
Maya Angelou French Immersion
Temple Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–8
363 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cold Spring Elementary a good school?
Cold Spring Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 87.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #18 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cold Spring Elementary rank in Maryland?
Cold Spring Elementary ranks #18 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #1494 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cold Spring Elementary?
Cold Spring Elementary had 362 students in 2025.
Is Cold Spring Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cold Spring Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cold Spring Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cold Spring Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.