Lois P. Rockwell Elementary
Damascus cluster · 24555 Cutsail Dr, 20872
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 64.8% | 33.3% | 60.1% | 63.8% | 65% | 58.7% | 63.8% |
| Math | 59.5% | 29.7% | 46.3% | 52.9% | 44.5% | 44.2% | 49.8% |
| Science | 50% | 36.2% | 41.9% | 41.2% | 29.3% | 26.8% | 45% |
Testing paused in 2020. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 19.7 * | 18.0 * | 21.3 * | 26.3 * | 20.0 * | 22.7 * | 18.7 | 18.3 |
| Grades 1 to 3 | 22.6 * | 22.2 * | 22.0 * | 20.0 * | 22.5 * | 20.3 * | 22.1 | 20.9 |
| Grades 4 to 5 | 24.3 * | 23.7 * | 21.8 * | 24.5 * | 22.7 * | 23.5 * | 26.2 | 23.5 |
- Kindergarten18.3target 25 · within guideline
- Grades 1 to 320.9target 26–27 · within guideline
- Grades 4 to 523.5target 29 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
4 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 60.3% | 65.5% | 72.5% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day ≥95% · 40–79% ≤5% · under 40% ≤5%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical elementary school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 460 | 481 | 514 | 527 | 518 | 477 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | 94% | 93.8% | 94% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 10.6% | 5.5% | 17% | 20% | 17% | 17.2% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 470 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 474 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 452 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 460 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 481 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 514 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 526 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 518 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 477 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 467 (427–507) | 445 |
| 2027–28 | — | 465 (419–512) | 413 |
| 2028–29 | — | 437 (386–493) | 406 |
| 2029–30 | — | 430 (376–492) | 395 |
| 2030–31 | — | 432 (376–497) | 396 |
| 2031–32 | — | 434 (375–503) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 432 (370–498) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 431 (372–494) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 431 (370–494) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 430 (367–493) | — |
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.