Rock Creek Forest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#122 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#8808 of 50,301 nationally
About Rock Creek Forest Elementary
Rock Creek Forest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Chevy Chase, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 690 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 122nd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 690.
There are 4 schools in Chevy Chase; Rock Creek Forest Elementary ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Rock Creek Forest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rock Creek Forest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rosemary Hills Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
499 students · 1.1 km away
Woodlin Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades K–5
603 students · 1.6 km away
Shepherd ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 1.7 km away
North Chevy Chase Elementary
Chevy Chase · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
237 students · 2.1 km away
District of Columbia International School
Washington · Charter high · Grades 6–12
1,654 students · 2.6 km away
Flora M. Singer Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 3.0 km away
Chevy Chase Elementary
Chevy Chase · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
434 students · 3.0 km away
East Silver Spring Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 3.1 km away
Takoma ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 3.1 km away
Sligo Creek Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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689 students
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691 students
Walkersville Elementary
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692 students
Billingsley Elementary School
White Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
687 students
Red House Run Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students
Woodholme Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
685 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rock Creek Forest Elementary a good school?
Rock Creek Forest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #122 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 Rock Creek Forest Elementary rank in Maryland?
Rock Creek Forest Elementary ranks #122 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #8808 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rock Creek Forest Elementary?
Rock Creek Forest Elementary had 690 students in 2025.
Is Rock Creek Forest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rock Creek Forest Elementary is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rock Creek Forest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rock Creek Forest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.