For the 2024 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 42,385 students in Silver Spring, MD (there are , serving 4,496 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Silver Spring, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Silver Spring, MD are Mcps Transitions School, Montgomery Blair High School and Westover Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Silver Spring, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Silver Spring have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Silver Spring, MD (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcps Transitions School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11721 Kemp Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-5900
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-5900
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Blair High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
51 University Blvd E
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 649-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 649-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,176 students
Rank: #33.
Westover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Hawkesbury Ln
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 989-5676
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 989-5676
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Knolls Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10830 Eastwood Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-1640
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-1640
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Sligo Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Schuyler Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #66.
Takoma Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-5220
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-5220
Grades: 6-8
| 1,129 students
Rank: #77.
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Swingingdale Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-5670
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-5670
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #88.
Highland View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9010 Providence Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-1990
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-1990
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #99.
Oakland Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2720 Plyers Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-4880
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-4880
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #1010.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14811 Notley Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(301) 989-5668
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(301) 989-5668
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodlin Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 Luzerne Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2820
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2820
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #1212.
James Hubert Blake High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Norwood Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-1400
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,751 students
Rank: #1313.
East Silver Spring Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
631 Silver Spring Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-0620
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-0620
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #1414.
Springbrook High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Valley Brook Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-3800
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,681 students
Rank: #1515.
William Tyler Page Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13400 Tamarack Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 989-5672
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 989-5672
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #1616.
Wheaton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12401 Dalewood Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 321-3400
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 321-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,375 students
Rank: #1717.
Flora M. Singer Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2600 Hayden Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-0330
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-0330
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #1818.
Northwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
919 University Blvd W
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-6950
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-6950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,784 students
Rank: #1919.
Pine Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Woodmoor Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-1970
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-1970
Grades: 3-5
| 463 students
Rank: #2020.
Cloverly Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Briggs Chaney Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(301) 989-5770
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(301) 989-5770
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Galway Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12612 Galway Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 595-2930
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 595-2930
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Oak View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 E Wayne Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 650-6434
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 650-6434
Grades: 3-5
| 399 students
Rank: #2323.
Eastern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 University Blvd East
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-6280
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-6280
Grades: 6-8
| 901 students
Rank: #2424.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3100 Medway St
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-1770
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-1770
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #2525.
Glen Haven Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10900 Inwood Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-8051
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-8051
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #2626.
Glenallan Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12520 Heurich Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-0760
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-0760
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #2727.
Viers Mill Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11711 Joseph Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(240) 740-1000
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(240) 740-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #2828.
Fairland Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14315 Fairdale Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-0640
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-0640
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #2929.
Greencastle Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13611 Robey Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-1420
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-1420
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #3030.
Strathmore Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Beaverwood Ln
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 460-2135
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 460-2135
Grades: 3-5
| 475 students
Rank: #3131.
Silver Spring International Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
313 Wayne Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2750
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #3232.
Burnt Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11211 Childs St
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 649-8192
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 649-8192
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #3333.
Sligo Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Dennis Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 287-8890
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 287-8890
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #3434.
John F. Kennedy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Randolph Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-0100
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-0100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,776 students
Rank: #3535.
Jackson Road Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 Jackson Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-0800
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
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<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Silver Spring, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Silver Spring, MD include Mcps Transitions School, Montgomery Blair High School and Westover Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Silver Spring, MD?
56 public schools are located in Silver Spring, MD.
What percentage of students in Silver Spring, MD go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Silver Spring, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Silver Spring, MD?
Silver Spring, MD public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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