Lois P. Rockwell Elementary School

24555 Cutsail Drive

Damascus, MD 20872

School District

Montgomery County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on June 14, 2023

I loved Rockwell and it was very fun for me and my friends.
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2022

Reviews on something as sensitive as your child's education and the school they attend is likely throwing darts. Parent A is going to love the school and the way their child is progressing, while Parent B is going to find a ton of negative issues or problems. It's human nature and has a lot to do with our own school experiences, etc. In my viewpoint, and having a child that is entering 5th grade this year and has been at Rockwell since the jump, the school is fantastic. This isn't a magnet school and doesn't pretend to be. It is, however, a caring school where teachers truly give 125% for your child, keep them safe, and strive to prepare them for their eventual middle school education and experience. The above-average test scores do not lie, and those are on standardized tests so you can feel safe that it isn't just some overstated statistic. The entire building is friendly from the top down, and - being in the small town of Damascus, it has that "small town" feel where most of the kids know every other kid. I cannot recommend it enough.
Submitted by other on January 16, 2017

My child has started Kindergarten in this school. She and a few others are already advanced and can read grade 3 level books, good in math as well. So when we talked to the principal and teacher, they were more than open to hearing us and letting us know how they keep her and others ahead so they don't get bored. Kids are grouped and cross grouped for mentoring their friends which is really great. The teacher is hands down amazing and anyone I have talked says the teachers in the whole school are great. Another highlight is PTA - outstanding involvement, programs, science fairs and parent involvement.
Submitted by parent on May 11, 2016

My child has been here 4 years, started in PEP. I LOVE the love and attention my child receives at this school. He feels it and that makes me happy. He enjoys going to school because the teachers make school fun and learning exciting. I feel he is absolutely challenged academically. All of his teachers have had an open door policy and are very kind and approachable. Don't be discouraged by a couple of sour parents, far more of us "happy ones" - just get out here and see.
Submitted by parent on March 10, 2015

In my opinion, I totally echo the prior negative review. This school is not challenging. If you inquire about your children's education, you will not be received well. You can not be an advocate for your child's education at this school, unless your doing a fundraiser. Kindergarten was the most challenging and went down from there.
Submitted by parent on September 09, 2014

The teachers are pretty lazy and don't want to be challenged. The principal is very hands off and has been there for more then 15 years.