Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Germantown, Maryland 20876 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#480 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#31728 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary
Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary is a public elementary located in Germantown, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 480th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 428.
There are 19 schools in Germantown; Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary ranks 16th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
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 Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Neelsville Middle
Germantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 1.4 km away
Captain James E. Daly Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 2.0 km away
William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students · 2.0 km away
Snowden Farm Elementary
Clarksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
578 students · 2.5 km away
Rocky Hill Middle
Clarksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,010 students · 2.8 km away
Hallie Wells Middle
Clarksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 2.8 km away
Watkins Mill High
Gaithersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,577 students · 3.1 km away
Clarksburg High
Clarksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,241 students · 3.3 km away
Waters Landing Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
735 students · 3.4 km away
Fox Chapel Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 3.9 km away
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Cloverly Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary a good school?
Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #480 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 Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary rank in Maryland?
Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary ranks #480 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #31728 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary?
Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary had 428 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.