Bayard Rustin Elementary
Richard Montgomery cluster · 332 West Edmonston Dr, 20852
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 51% | 42.9% | 54.1% | 56.4% | 57.7% | 57.3% | 55.2% |
| Math | 63.9% | 41.1% | 48% | 50.8% | 47.4% | 50.8% | 51.5% |
| Science | 68.2% | 60.2% | 50.4% | 51.4% | 39.6% | 33.9% | 47.7% |
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 | — | 22.0 * | 21.6 * | 20.4 * | 28.0 * | 21.2 * | 22.0 | 14.6 |
| Grades 1 to 3 | — | 22.7 * | 23.3 * | 22.3 * | 24.8 * | 23.9 * | 23.8 | 19.3 |
| Grades 4 to 5 | — | 24.8 * | 28.3 * | 22.1 * | 23.8 * | 22.1 * | 23.5 | 23.6 |
- Kindergarten14.6target 25 · within guideline
- Grades 1 to 319.3target 26–27 · within guideline
- Grades 4 to 523.6target 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 % | 88.7% | 90.9% | 86.7% |
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.
Academics - Choice
Academics
Student Support
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 | 686 | 729 | 758 | 787 | 757 | 726 |
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 | 93.8% | 92.9% | 94.4% | 93.9% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 7.7% | ≤ 5.0 | 21.3% | 19.6% | 16.6% | 18.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | 600 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 719 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 686 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 729 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 758 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 787 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 757 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 726 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 728 (681–775) | 682 |
| 2027–28 | — | 683 (622–747) | 676 |
| 2028–29 | — | 680 (604–761) | 666 |
| 2029–30 | — | 663 (578–754) | 667 |
| 2030–31 | — | 671 (576–775) | 670 |
| 2031–32 | — | 674 (578–783) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 666 (574–776) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 671 (572–773) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 669 (571–772) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 665 (571–767) | — |
- Approved development near this school is expected to add roughly 13 students within five years (probability-weighted; approval does not guarantee construction).
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.