Rock Creek Forest Elementary

8330 Grubb Road
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rcforestes/

673 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rock Creek Forest Elementary School, located in Chevy Chase, Maryland, is a highly regarded institution within the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. Serving a diverse student body from the surrounding community, the school is well-known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment. The school prioritizes a well-rounded curriculum that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academics, Rock Creek Forest is notable for its vibrant school community and its unique status as the site of an elementary-level French Immersion program. This program draws families from across the district, allowing students to achieve fluency in French while maintaining rigorous standards in core subjects. The school is supported by an active PTA that facilitates various extracurricular activities and community-building events, reinforcing the school’s reputation as a neighborhood hub that values strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents.

673

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rock Creek Forest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	237
Black	148
Asian	43
Two or More	33
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
237 (35.2 %)
White
210 (31.2 %)
Black
148 (22.0 %)
Asian
43 (6.4 %)
Two or More
33 (4.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County Public Schools
Phone:	(240)839-3201
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rcforestes/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	673
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 116