The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Math. The lowest is 35% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on North Chevy Chase Elementary
North Chevy Chase Elementary is a regular public school in Chevy Chase, Maryland, serving only grades three through five. It is part of Montgomery County Public Schools, one of the largest and most well-funded districts in the state. The school occupies a single building on Jones Bridge Road in a residential area of Chevy Chase, a historic streetcar suburb of Washington, D.C. that remains predominantly single-family homes on leafy lots, with commercial activity concentrated along Connecticut Avenue and at the adjacent Friendship Heights shopping district. Housing values in the zip code are very high, and rents are similarly elevated; the area is affluent and has been built out for decades, with limited new development.
The school’s academic results on the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) show generally strong performance, with some variation by grade and subject. In reading, a large majority of third and fourth graders met the proficiency standard, and a clear majority of fifth graders did as well, though the share was lower. In math, about three-quarters of third graders were proficient, roughly two-thirds of fourth graders were proficient, and fifth-grade math proficiency fell into a moderate range. Science results are notably lower, with about a third of fifth graders reaching proficiency on the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment. The limited single-year data makes it impossible to assess trends. Because the school serves only upper elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or high school outcomes to consider.
The student body is small, serving about two hundred forty students. The largest racial or ethnic group is white students, who make up roughly half of enrollment. Black students account for about one-fifth, Hispanic students about one-sixth, Asian students about one-tenth, and students who identify as two or more races about seven percent. A significant share of students—roughly a quarter—qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure that stands out in an otherwise affluent community and suggests economic diversity within the school’s attendance zone. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported in the available information, so families should confirm those supports directly with the school.
The school environment and access data are largely incomplete. There is no reported information on discipline, chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, or course access, which limits any picture of school climate. The school is not a charter, not a magnet, and its Title I status is not listed. No program offerings were documented, so parents seeking specialized programming such as gifted education or language immersion would need to contact the school or district to learn what is available.
The district context matters here. Montgomery County Public Schools adopted a new elementary literacy curriculum in the 2023-24 school year, which may affect how reading is taught at North Chevy Chase. The district’s operating budget is a major share of the county budget, reflecting sustained fiscal commitment, and ongoing boundary studies could eventually alter which students attend which schools.
North Chevy Chase Elementary fits a particular niche. It is a small, upper-elementary-only school in an expensive, established inner-ring suburb. Academic performance is strong in early grades tested, with a meaningful drop in fifth-grade math and science that a parent may want to explore further with school leadership. The student body is majority white but includes notable racial and economic diversity. Families moving into the area should expect very high housing costs and a stable, walkable community with access to Washington, D.C. via Metro. The school’s size and grade span mean students will transition to a different elementary or middle school after fifth grade, and the district’s boundary review may affect those feeder patterns in the future.
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