Cold Spring Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

9201 Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD 20854

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Top 5%

Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cold Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 335 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 5% in MD
: 82% (Top 1%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Cold Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Cold Spring Elementary School's student population of 335 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cold Spring Elementary School
Kind	23
1	46
2	46
3	37
4	89
5	94

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Total Students

335 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School
2023	351
2022	326
2021	317
2020	330
2019	330
2018	322
2017	322
2016	334
2015	335
2014	344
2013	363
2012	381
2011	388
2010	378
2009	392
2008	411
2007	431
2006	429
2005	432
2004	448
2003	413
2002	373
2001	366
2000	369
1999	353
1998	360
1997	377
1996	369
1995	398
1994	433
1993	400
1992	351
1991	299
1990	305
1989	307
1988	310
1987	337

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School
2023	22
2022	20
2021	20
2020	21
2019	21
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	20
2014	20
2013	21
2012	20
2011	21
2010	21
2009	23
2008	25
2007	27
2006	23
2005	23
2004	24
2003	22
2002	22
2001	20
2000	19
1999	17
1998	17
1997	17
1996	18
1995	20
1994	20
1993	18
1992	17
1991	17
1990	17
1989	18
1988	17
1987	18

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School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Cold Spring Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cold Spring Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#16 out of 1338 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School
2023	#16
2022	#16
2021	#43
2019	#6
2018	#9
2017	#9
2016	#83
2015	#122
2014	#6
2013	#1
2012	#31

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82%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	82%	27%	37%
2022	82%	25%	34%
2021	77%	20%	27%
2019	90%	38%	48%
2017	87%	41%	50%
2016	86%	42%	52%
2015	85%	38%	46%
2014	98%	72%	77%
2013	99%	79%	82%
2012	98%	82%	86%
2011	99%	80%	85%

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82%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2022	82%	45%	54%
2021	68%	36%	45%
2019	87%	46%	55%
2017	88%	41%	49%
2016	87%	44%	51%
2015	86%	45%	52%
2014	99%	82%	87%
2013	99%	85%	89%
2012	98%	85%	90%
2011	99%	85%	90%
2010	99%	84%	89%

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80-84%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2022	82%	36%	47%
2021	92%	41%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	18:1	15:1	15:1
2017	18:1	15:1	15:1
2016	19:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	19:1	15:1	15:1
2011	19:1	15:1	15:1
2010	18:1	15:1	15:1
2009	17:1	15:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	19:1	16:1	15:1
2005	19:1	16:1	16:1
2004	19:1	16:1	16:1
2003	19:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	16:1
2000	19:1	17:1	16:1
1999	21:1	18:1	18:1
1998	21:1	17:1	17:1
1997	22:1	17:1	17:1
1996	21:1	18:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	17:1
1994	22:1	18:1	17:1
1993	23:1	18:1	17:1
1992	20:1	18:1	17:1
1991	18:1	18:1	17:1
1990	18:1	18:1	17:1
1989	17:1	18:1	17:1
1988	19:1	19:1	17:1
1987	19:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

36%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	39%	7%	14%
2022	40%	7%	15%
2021	40%	7%	14%
2020	42%	7%	14%
2019	42%	7%	14%
2018	39%	7%	14%
2017	39%	7%	14%
2016	41%	7%	15%
2015	40%	7%	14%
2014	38%	6%	15%
2013	36%	6%	15%
2012	35%	7%	15%
2011	32%	6%	15%
2010	30%	7%	16%
2009	28%	6%	16%
2008	27%	6%	16%
2007	28%	6%	15%
2006	24%	5%	15%
2005	22%	5%	15%
2004	23%	5%	15%
2003	21%	5%	15%
2002	22%	5%	15%
2001	20%	5%	14%
2000	16%	4%	13%
1999	12%	4%	13%
1998	12%	4%	13%
1997	15%	4%	13%
1996	16%	4%	13%
1995	19%	4%	13%
1994	18%	4%	13%
1993	15%	4%	13%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	6%	22%	35%
2022	6%	21%	33%
2021	4%	20%	33%
2020	6%	18%	31%
2019	6%	18%	31%
2018	8%	17%	30%
2017	8%	17%	30%
2016	8%	16%	29%
2015	8%	15%	29%
2014	7%	14%	27%
2013	7%	13%	27%
2012	6%	12%	26%
2011	5%	12%	25%
2010	4%	10%	23%
2009	5%	10%	22%
2008	4%	9%	21%
2007	5%	8%	21%
2006	4%	8%	20%
2005	4%	7%	19%
2004	4%	6%	19%
2003	4%	6%	18%
2002	4%	5%	17%
2001	4%	5%	16%
2000	5%	4%	15%
1999	4%	4%	14%
1998	4%	4%	13%
1997	5%	4%	13%
1996	5%	3%	12%
1995	3%	3%	11%
1994	3%	3%	11%
1993	3%	3%	10%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	4%	33%	22%
2022	4%	33%	22%
2021	4%	34%	22%
2020	4%	34%	22%
2019	4%	34%	22%
2018	4%	34%	22%
2017	4%	34%	22%
2016	3%	34%	22%
2015	2%	34%	22%
2014	4%	35%	21%
2013	2%	35%	21%
2012	3%	35%	21%
2011	3%	36%	21%
2010	3%	38%	23%
2009	3%	38%	23%
2008	3%	38%	23%
2007	5%	38%	23%
2006	6%	38%	23%
2005	6%	38%	23%
2004	5%	38%	22%
2003	4%	37%	21%
2002	4%	37%	21%
2001	2%	37%	21%
2000	3%	37%	21%
1999	5%	37%	21%
1998	4%	36%	20%
1997	3%	35%	19%
1996	3%	35%	19%
1995	3%	34%	19%
1994	3%	34%	18%
1993	4%	33%	18%

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White

45%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	44%	33%	24%
2022	42%	34%	25%
2021	44%	34%	26%
2020	38%	36%	28%
2019	38%	36%	28%
2018	41%	38%	30%
2017	41%	38%	30%
2016	42%	39%	30%
2015	44%	40%	31%
2014	44%	41%	32%
2013	47%	42%	33%
2012	50%	42%	34%
2011	52%	43%	35%
2010	63%	45%	38%
2009	63%	46%	39%
2008	64%	47%	40%
2007	61%	48%	41%
2006	66%	49%	42%
2005	68%	50%	43%
2004	66%	51%	44%
2003	70%	52%	46%
2002	70%	53%	47%
2001	73%	53%	49%
2000	76%	55%	51%
1999	79%	55%	52%
1998	80%	56%	54%
1997	77%	57%	55%
1996	76%	58%	56%
1995	74%	59%	57%
1994	76%	59%	58%
1993	78%	60%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	8%	5%	5%
2020	10%	5%	5%
2019	10%	5%	5%
2018	8%	4%	4%
2017	8%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	6%	4%	4%
2014	7%	4%	5%
2013	8%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	0.65	0.73	0.76
2022	0.66	0.73	0.76
2021	0.64	0.73	0.76
2020	0.67	0.72	0.76
2019	0.67	0.72	0.76
2018	0.67	0.72	0.76
2017	0.67	0.72	0.76
2016	0.65	0.71	0.76
2015	0.64	0.70	0.76
2014	0.66	0.69	0.76
2013	0.64	0.69	0.76
2012	0.63	0.69	0.76
2011	0.62	0.67	0.76
2010	0.52	0.65	0.73
2009	0.52	0.64	0.73
2008	0.52	0.63	0.72
2007	0.55	0.62	0.72
2006	0.51	0.61	0.72
2005	0.49	0.60	0.71
2004	0.51	0.60	0.70
2003	0.47	0.59	0.70
2002	0.47	0.58	0.69
2001	0.43	0.58	0.68
2000	0.39	0.56	0.67
1999	0.36	0.56	0.66
1998	0.35	0.56	0.65
1997	0.39	0.56	0.64
1996	0.40	0.55	0.63
1995	0.42	0.54	0.62
1994	0.39	0.54	0.61
1993	0.37	0.54	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	4%	46%	41%
2022	1%	38%	32%
2021	1%	40%	31%
2020	1%	41%	27%
2019	1%	41%	27%
2016	1%	40%	28%
2013	1%	36%	26%
2012	2%	36%	26%
2011	2%	33%	24%
2010	1%	31%	22%
2007	2%	25%	17%
2006	1%	25%	15%
2005	1%	25%	16%
2004	2%	24%	16%
2003	2%	24%	15%
2002	2%	23%	15%
2001	1%	23%	15%
2000	2%	24%	17%
1999	1%	25%	17%
1998	1%	26%	18%
1997	2%	26%	18%
1996	2%	26%	17%
1995	2%	26%	17%
1994	3%	25%	16%
1993	1%	21%	13%
1992	1%	21%	13%
1991	4%	18%	11%
1990	3%	18%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Cold Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2014	1%	6%	7%
2013	1%	6%	7%
2012	1%	6%	7%
2006	1%	7%	7%
2003	1%	7%	7%
2000	1%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Cold Spring Elementary School's ranking?

Cold Spring Elementary School is ranked #16 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Cold Spring Elementary School often compared to?

Cold Spring Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Travilah Elementary School, Bannockburn Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Cold Spring Elementary School?

335 students attend Cold Spring Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Cold Spring Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cold Spring Elementary School?

Cold Spring Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Cold Spring Elementary School offer ?

Cold Spring Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Cold Spring Elementary School part of?

Cold Spring Elementary School is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.

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