The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in English language arts. The lowest is 53% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Travilah Elementary
Travilah Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in North Potomac, an affluent and primarily residential community in Montgomery County, Maryland. The school operates within the Montgomery County Public Schools district, one of the state’s largest and most well-funded systems. North Potomac itself is an unincorporated area with no downtown or commercial core; it consists of roughly two dozen subdivisions developed mostly since the 1980s, interwoven with wooded parks and stream valleys. Residents commute to major employment centers along the I-270 Technology Corridor and Shady Grove Hospital. Housing in the zip code is expensive, well above the state and national medians, and rents are similarly high. The community is car-dependent, with Ride On bus routes connecting to the Traville Transit Center and area libraries.
On state assessments for the 2024-25 school year, Travilah produced strong results in reading and math. A large majority of students in grades three through five met or exceeded proficiency on the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program in English language arts, with third-grade performance particularly high. Math proficiency was also solid across those grades. In science, measured in fifth grade through the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment, about half of students reached proficiency, a softer area that a parent may want to look into further with the school. The available data covers only a single year, so no multi-year trend can be assessed yet. Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or high-school-level metrics to report.
The student body is modest in size for its grade band. Demographically, the school reflects the surrounding community: a substantial share of Asian students, a large white population, and smaller shares of Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students. A relatively small proportion of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, consistent with the area’s affluence. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not provided in the records reviewed.
Montgomery County Public Schools has recently adopted new elementary literacy curricula, Benchmark Advance and HMH Into Reading, implemented starting the 2023-24 school year; this change affects how reading is taught across all elementary schools, including Travilah. The district’s operating budget has grown to represent a major portion of the county’s budget, signaling a long-term fiscal commitment that shapes property tax levels and school resources. The district is also conducting a systemwide boundary analysis as part of its facilities planning; families should be aware that this process could affect which school their child attends in the future.
For families considering the area, Travilah Elementary offers a traditional elementary program in a highly educated, prosperous community with strong tested outcomes in literacy and math. The academic profile aligns with the neighborhood’s demographic composition. The practical considerations are the area’s high housing costs, car-dependent layout, and the district’s ongoing boundary review. The school’s overall profile fits families who prioritize high baseline academic performance and are comfortable with a well-resourced but large district environment in a suburban setting.
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