Rock Creek Forest Elementary

Rock Creek Forest Elementary is one of the mid-tier elementary-level communitys in Chevy Chase, Maryland, one of the schools within Montgomery County Public Schools, with 690 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 43% bigger than typical.

Within Montgomery County Public Schools, which oversees 208 schools and 159,181 students, Rock Creek Forest Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Rock Creek Forest Elementary shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 39%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 29% White, 21% Black, 6% Asian, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 21% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Rock Creek Forest Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.6%; this one delivers 62.7%.

Across the wider county, census data for Montgomery County shows median household income runs about $132,450, 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Rock Creek Forest Elementary is one of 211 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 159,181 students).

Rosemary Hills Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rock Creek Forest Elementary at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 59.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rock Creek Forest Elementary has declined 8%, going from 753 students in 2018 to 690 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 38% to 29%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.