The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in English language arts. The lowest is 37% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Beall Elementary
Beall Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Rockville, the county seat of Montgomery County. As an elementary school, it has no graduation rate to report; state testing results from the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program provide the central measure of academic performance, alongside fifth-grade science testing through the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment.
On the MCAP, third-grade students posted a strong proficiency rate in English language arts, with math also solid. By fifth grade, English language arts remained broadly solid, while math proficiency was somewhat lower though still at a level many families would consider acceptable. The fifth-grade science assessment showed a notably lower share of students reaching proficiency, a gap that a parent may want to explore further with the school to understand how science instruction is delivered in the upper elementary grades. Overall, across grades three through five, the school’s combined math and reading results present a picture of a school performing at a generally solid level, with room for improvement especially in science.
The student body is moderately sized for an elementary school and notably diverse. The largest single group is white students, followed by Hispanic students, with Asian and Black students each making up a substantial share and a meaningful presence of multiracial students. About one in three students qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, indicating a degree of economic diversity that is typical for many suburban Maryland elementary schools.
Beall Elementary sits in a residential neighborhood of Rockville, a city that balances suburban neighborhoods with commercial corridors and serves as a major hub for retail and technology employment. Rockville has experienced steady growth, and the broader area is part of the Interstate 270 Technology Corridor, home to software and biotechnology firms. Major employers include Montgomery County government, the school district itself, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Montgomery College. Housing in the zip code around Beall is expensive relative to national averages, though in line with the Washington region; rent levels are also high. The city has walkable pockets near the downtown redevelopment and Metro stations, but much of the area is car-oriented.
The district, Montgomery County Public Schools, recently adopted a new elementary literacy curriculum that took effect in the 2023–24 school year, affecting how reading is taught across all its elementary schools. The district also continues a systemwide boundary analysis as part of long-term facilities planning, so families should be aware that attendance zones may be reviewed in the coming years. The district’s operating budget has grown substantially, reflecting a sustained commitment that shapes property tax levels and school funding.
For a family considering Beall Elementary, the school offers a solid academic foundation in the core elementary subjects, with stronger results in reading than in math or science. The student community is racially and economically mixed, set in a comparatively high-cost suburban city with good access to jobs, transit, and civic amenities. Parents who place weight on early-grade literacy will find a school whose recent scores are encouraging, while those concerned about science instruction may wish to ask how the school addresses that area.
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