College Gardens Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

1700 Yale Place
Rockville, MD 20850

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Top 20%

Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, College Gardens Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 506 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Top 20% in MD
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

College Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

College Gardens Elementary School's student population of 506 students has declined by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	College Gardens Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	82
1	71
2	81
3	93
4	86
5	77

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Total Students

506 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	College Gardens Elementary School
2023	471
2022	518
2021	583
2020	695
2019	695
2018	878
2017	878
2016	890
2015	869
2014	852
2013	837
2012	815
2011	791
2010	741
2009	673
2008	574
2007	517
2006	490
2005	483
2004	441
2003	436
2002	453
2001	472
2000	439
1999	431
1998	469
1997	450
1996	486
1995	517
1994	532
1993	545
1992	578
1991	570
1990	566
1989	527
1988	547
1987	487

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	College Gardens Elementary School
2023	34
2022	38
2021	38
2020	40
2019	40
2018	46
2017	46
2016	47
2015	47
2014	44
2013	46
2012	45
2011	43
2010	40
2009	37
2008	35
2007	33
2006	31
2005	29
2004	24
2003	27
2002	27
2001	29
2000	25
1999	25
1998	25
1997	24
1996	24
1995	25
1994	27
1993	28
1992	30
1991	29
1990	27
1989	27
1988	27
1987	24

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Mascot

Gators

School Rankings

College Gardens Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of College Gardens Elementary School is 0.78, which is more 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)

#197 out of 1338 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	College Gardens Elementary School
2023	#197
2022	#216
2021	#301
2019	#469
2018	#335
2017	#335
2016	#344
2015	#317
2014	#404
2013	#227
2012	#323

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55%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	College Gardens Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	55%	27%	37%
2022	48%	25%	34%
2021	35%	20%	27%
2019	49%	38%	48%
2017	54%	41%	50%
2016	60%	42%	52%
2015	54%	38%	46%
2014	86%	72%	77%
2013	91%	79%	82%
2012	92%	82%	86%
2011	89%	80%	85%

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62%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	College Gardens Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2022	62%	45%	54%
2021	40%	36%	45%
2019	51%	46%	55%
2017	55%	41%	49%
2016	59%	44%	51%
2015	64%	45%	52%
2014	91%	82%	87%
2013	96%	85%	89%
2012	95%	85%	90%
2011	94%	85%	90%
2010	94%	84%	89%

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30-34%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	College Gardens Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2022	32%	36%	47%
2021	57%	41%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	College Gardens Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	19:1	15:1	15:1
2017	19:1	15:1	15:1
2016	19:1	15:1	15:1
2015	18:1	15:1	15:1
2014	19:1	15:1	15:1
2013	18:1	15:1	15:1
2012	18:1	15:1	15:1
2011	18:1	15:1	15:1
2010	19:1	15:1	15:1
2009	18:1	15:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	18:1	17:1	16:1
1999	17:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	21:1	18:1	18:1
1995	21:1	17:1	17:1
1994	20:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	20:1	18:1	17:1
1991	20:1	18:1	17:1
1990	21:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	20:1	19:1	17:1
1987	20:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

17%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	College Gardens Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	20%	7%	14%
2022	21%	7%	15%
2021	21%	7%	14%
2020	21%	7%	14%
2019	21%	7%	14%
2018	23%	7%	14%
2017	23%	7%	14%
2016	22%	7%	15%
2015	24%	7%	14%
2014	23%	6%	15%
2013	23%	6%	15%
2012	23%	7%	15%
2011	25%	6%	15%
2010	28%	7%	16%
2009	27%	6%	16%
2008	26%	6%	16%
2007	25%	6%	15%
2006	26%	5%	15%
2005	22%	5%	15%
2004	22%	5%	15%
2003	20%	5%	15%
2002	17%	5%	15%
2001	14%	5%	14%
2000	13%	4%	13%
1999	10%	4%	13%
1998	11%	4%	13%
1997	13%	4%	13%
1996	12%	4%	13%
1995	10%	4%	13%
1994	13%	4%	13%
1993	13%	4%	13%

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Hispanic

21%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	College Gardens Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	21%	22%	35%
2022	20%	21%	33%
2021	20%	20%	33%
2020	19%	18%	31%
2019	19%	18%	31%
2018	14%	17%	30%
2017	14%	17%	30%
2016	15%	16%	29%
2015	13%	15%	29%
2014	14%	14%	27%
2013	13%	13%	27%
2012	13%	12%	26%
2011	12%	12%	25%
2010	9%	10%	23%
2009	9%	10%	22%
2008	9%	9%	21%
2007	11%	8%	21%
2006	10%	8%	20%
2005	9%	7%	19%
2004	10%	6%	19%
2003	9%	6%	18%
2002	8%	5%	17%
2001	10%	5%	16%
2000	9%	4%	15%
1999	9%	4%	14%
1998	9%	4%	13%
1997	8%	4%	13%
1996	7%	3%	12%
1995	5%	3%	11%
1994	8%	3%	11%
1993	10%	3%	10%

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Black

31%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	College Gardens Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	24%	33%	22%
2022	24%	33%	22%
2021	24%	34%	22%
2020	19%	34%	22%
2019	19%	34%	22%
2018	17%	34%	22%
2017	17%	34%	22%
2016	18%	34%	22%
2015	17%	34%	22%
2014	17%	35%	21%
2013	17%	35%	21%
2012	16%	35%	21%
2011	15%	36%	21%
2010	17%	38%	23%
2009	18%	38%	23%
2008	19%	38%	23%
2007	19%	38%	23%
2006	16%	38%	23%
2005	22%	38%	23%
2004	19%	38%	22%
2003	18%	37%	21%
2002	19%	37%	21%
2001	19%	37%	21%
2000	17%	37%	21%
1999	17%	37%	21%
1998	17%	36%	20%
1997	14%	35%	19%
1996	14%	35%	19%
1995	14%	34%	19%
1994	11%	34%	18%
1993	12%	33%	18%

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White

24%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	College Gardens Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	27%	33%	24%
2022	28%	34%	25%
2021	28%	34%	26%
2020	33%	36%	28%
2019	33%	36%	28%
2018	39%	38%	30%
2017	39%	38%	30%
2016	38%	39%	30%
2015	40%	40%	31%
2014	38%	41%	32%
2013	40%	42%	33%
2012	40%	42%	34%
2011	41%	43%	35%
2010	46%	45%	38%
2009	46%	46%	39%
2008	46%	47%	40%
2007	45%	48%	41%
2006	48%	49%	42%
2005	47%	50%	43%
2004	49%	51%	44%
2003	53%	52%	46%
2002	56%	53%	47%
2001	57%	53%	49%
2000	61%	55%	51%
1999	64%	55%	52%
1998	62%	56%	54%
1997	64%	57%	55%
1996	67%	58%	56%
1995	69%	59%	57%
1994	68%	59%	58%
1993	64%	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	College Gardens Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	7%	4%	4%
2015	6%	4%	4%
2014	8%	4%	5%
2013	7%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.78

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	College Gardens Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	0.79	0.73	0.76
2022	0.78	0.73	0.76
2021	0.78	0.73	0.76
2020	0.78	0.72	0.76
2019	0.78	0.72	0.76
2018	0.75	0.72	0.76
2017	0.75	0.72	0.76
2016	0.75	0.71	0.76
2015	0.74	0.70	0.76
2014	0.76	0.69	0.76
2013	0.75	0.69	0.76
2012	0.75	0.69	0.76
2011	0.73	0.67	0.76
2010	0.68	0.65	0.73
2009	0.68	0.64	0.73
2008	0.68	0.63	0.72
2007	0.69	0.62	0.72
2006	0.68	0.61	0.72
2005	0.68	0.60	0.71
2004	0.67	0.60	0.70
2003	0.65	0.59	0.70
2002	0.62	0.58	0.69
2001	0.62	0.58	0.68
2000	0.58	0.56	0.67
1999	0.55	0.56	0.66
1998	0.57	0.56	0.65
1997	0.55	0.56	0.64
1996	0.52	0.55	0.63
1995	0.50	0.54	0.62
1994	0.51	0.54	0.61
1993	0.55	0.54	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	College Gardens Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	31%	46%	41%
2022	24%	38%	32%
2021	20%	40%	31%
2020	13%	41%	27%
2019	13%	41%	27%
2016	12%	40%	28%
2015	11%	39%	28%
2014	12%	38%	28%
2013	14%	36%	26%
2012	9%	36%	26%
2011	9%	33%	24%
2010	9%	31%	22%
2009	9%	27%	19%
2008	12%	26%	18%
2007	14%	25%	17%
2006	11%	25%	15%
2005	16%	25%	16%
2004	14%	24%	16%
2003	10%	24%	15%
2002	9%	23%	15%
2001	8%	23%	15%
2000	11%	24%	17%
1999	10%	25%	17%
1998	13%	26%	18%
1997	11%	26%	18%
1996	10%	26%	17%
1995	9%	26%	17%
1994	9%	25%	16%
1993	6%	21%	13%
1992	5%	21%	13%
1991	3%	18%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	College Gardens Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	3%	5%	6%
2020	2%	6%	7%
2019	2%	6%	7%
2016	1%	5%	5%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2014	3%	6%	7%
2013	3%	6%	7%
2012	3%	6%	7%
2011	2%	7%	7%
2010	2%	7%	7%
2009	3%	8%	8%
2008	3%	8%	8%
2007	3%	7%	7%
2006	3%	7%	7%
2005	4%	7%	7%
2004	6%	7%	7%
2003	4%	7%	7%
2002	4%	7%	7%
2001	5%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County 51��s

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Gators

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is College Gardens Elementary School's ranking?

College Gardens Elementary School is ranked #197 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are College Gardens Elementary School often compared to?

College Gardens Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Beall Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend College Gardens Elementary School?

506 students attend College Gardens Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

31% of College Gardens Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of College Gardens Elementary School?

College Gardens Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does College Gardens Elementary School offer ?

College Gardens Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is College Gardens Elementary School part of?

College Gardens Elementary School is part of Montgomery County 51��s.

School Reviews

1 10/10/2025

Not good it starts out good but not great i wish that it could be better for me and my son and the staff just need's to be a bit more nice because their doing a bad job.

- Posted by Parent - 262813

2 10/10/2025

My child will NOT be going back to College Gardens next year for 4th grade! I am very sad to think that this is suppose to be a top school in MoCo.

- Posted by Parent - heath

5 10/10/2025

This school has an amazing community of staff, parents, and children. The infusion of IB throughout the curriculum is special. As students walk the halls and class, they see the IB principles of compassion, respect, risk taker, curiosity, global thinker, etc. Because of IB, all students grades 1 and above get Chinese language exposure through Chinese language teachers, which is a plus. The principal is smart, kind hearted, and believes in partnering with families and fostering a strong sense of community.

- Posted by Parent - Rockville Family

5 10/10/2025

My child has been at College Gardens since Kindergarten. He is now in the 4th grade. The Principal and the other staff are very nice. My son is learning so much, and I've been really pleased.

- Posted by Parent - J

5 10/10/2025

Good place

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Bogdan Shtuka

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