Rock Creek Valley Elementary School in Rockville, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rock Creek Valley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rockville, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 332 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

332 Students

39 Teachers

5121 Russett Rd

Rockville, MD 20853 View local requests

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rcvalle

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Rock Creek Valley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Rock Creek Valley Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rock Creek Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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