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Meadow Hall Elementary

951 Twinbrook Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20851Montgomery County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
389
Students
Total enrolled
$20,473
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 43% vs nat'l
11.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 26% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 389 students in grades KG–05 in Rockville, Maryland.
43% above average funding
District spends $20,473 per pupil, 43% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Meadow Hall Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Rockville, Maryland, serving grades KG–05 with 389 students. The district invests $20,473 per student — 43% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Meadow Hall Elementary

389
Total Students
11.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
64%
Free Lunch
34
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution221 male · 168 female
57%
43%
Male 57%Female 43%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility64%
National avg 52% · 250 students
Student Composition
18%
57%
12%
Asian6%
White18%
Hispanic / Latino57%
Black12%
Multiracial6%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 240048000874

Academic Outcomes at Meadow Hall Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 56th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 20851

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,473Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,473
State avg
$28,238
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,008
Student Support$3,890
Administration$2,457
Operations$3,071
Other$2,047
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,473 spent per student, an estimated $9,069 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
24%
66%
State government
23.7%
Local (property tax)
66.0%
Federal programs
10.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,473/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Middle
Julius West MiddleThomas W. Pyle MiddleSilver Spring International MiddleNorth Bethesda Middle
+1 more
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High School
Montgomery Blair HighWalter Johnson HighWheaton HighNorthwest High
+21 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyMontgomery County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMontgomery County Public Schools →
Phone: (240)740-5260
NCES ID: 240048000874
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Rockville seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
951 Twinbrook Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20851
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.