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Fairland Elementary

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Fairland Elementary ranks 506 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

506^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Fairland Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 566 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's high ranking, Fairland Elementary faces several challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.2% to 35.9%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Fairland's performance on MCAP tests is generally below the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts were 33.2% and 34%, respectively, compared to the district's 35.7% and 57%, and the state's 26.5% and 50.8%. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with some ranking in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the same district, Fairland Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures. For instance, Stonegate Elementary and Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary, both located within a few miles of Fairland, have significantly higher MCAP proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 11.2 over the past few years, the higher per-student spending at Fairland Elementary has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

553

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,792

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14315 Fairdale Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905

(240) 740-0640

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Fairland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Banneker Middle
High:	James Hubert Blake High
	Paint Branch High
	Springbrook High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.2%

Hispanic:

27.3%

Asian:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (30% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 18 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg46%

Maryland avg38%

506^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 131Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	506 of 865	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	461 of 859	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	422 of 855	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	459 of 862	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	529 of 802	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	506 of 853	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	519 of 857	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.0	531 of 847	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.6	497 of 845	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.5	528 of 859	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.7	616 of 867	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.4	449 of 847	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.4	534 of 857	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.7	491 of 853	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.7	604 of 855	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.4	506 of 850	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.6	635 of 838	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	66.9	285 of 818	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.7	273 of 804	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.9	387 of 805	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.6	435 of 803	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.0	308 of 504	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.4	75 of 115	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.8	582 of 796	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.9	155 of 347	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.0	454 of 546	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.2	520 of 788	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)55th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2021)39th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)35th percentile~ school

Male (2021)34th percentile~ school

Female (2021)27th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)17th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-17 vs state

Mathematics33%+7 vs state

Science8%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14315 Fairdale Rd	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0640	553	51	10.7	58.6%	27 (4.9%)	322 (58.2%)	151 (27.3%)	29 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	36	506^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.5%		37.8	461^st of 859 public elementary schools	46.3%	45	39.2	32.5	27.5	33.2	43.0	36.4	22.5	34.0	7.8	$24,792	$2,797	$21,995
Greencastle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13611 Robey Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1420	722	59	12.2	60.4%	26 (3.6%)	478 (66.2%)	149 (20.6%)	49 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	24.2	624^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.9%		22.5	612^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.8%	12	24.1	17.0	13.8	18.3	28.7	37.8	30.6	32.4	10.2	$20,938	$2,543	$18,395
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13313 Old Columbia Pike	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1900	756	68	11.1	69.2%	3 (0.4%)	60 (7.9%)	668 (88.4%)	24 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	708^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.2%		20.9	641^st of 859 public elementary schools	25.4%	67	16.3	22.6	6.2	14.5	28.1	39.8	18.1	27.9	3.1	$22,670	$2,741	$19,929
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1200 Swingingdale Dr	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5670	485	41	11.9	61.9%	37 (7.6%)	226 (46.6%)	155 (32.0%)	50 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	83.5	147^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.0%		80.2	166^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.7%	19	38.6	63.3	57.1	56.3	47.7	73.5	63.3	64.6	46.5	$22,625	$1,216	$21,409
Burtonsville Elementary	Public	K-5	15516 Old Columbia Pike	Burtonsville	20866	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5700	601	42	14.3	54.9%	29 (4.8%)	337 (56.1%)	137 (22.8%)	73 (12.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	45.2	449^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.1%		54.5	336^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.9%	113	32.7	31.1	34.0	32.6	46.9	44.3	38.9	43.5	17.7	$18,660	$1,018	$17,643
William Tyler Page Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13400 Tamarack Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-7560	620	43	14.2	42.1%	100 (16.1%)	229 (36.9%)	201 (32.4%)	53 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.6%)	71.2	247^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.4%		68.9	247^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.2%		52.0	53.8	35.0	46.7	61.2	67.0	53.0	60.1	27.0	$18,201	$815	$17,387
Galway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12612 Galway Dr	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0140	695	62	11.2	58.6%	23 (3.3%)	390 (56.1%)	216 (31.1%)	47 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	37.3	498^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.4%		35.8	482^nd of 859 public elementary schools	43.9%	16	36.8	35.4	19.2	29.6	44.5	46.2	30.0	39.3	10.8	$22,769	$2,412	$20,357
Cloverly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Briggs Chaney Rd	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4660	429	37	11.5	37.5%	105 (24.5%)	108 (25.2%)	146 (34.0%)	46 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	60.2	332^nd of 865 public elementary schools	61.6%		61.9	297^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.4%	35	58.8	49.3	30.4	46.2	46.3	50.0	32.4	42.9	35.2	$23,717	$1,440	$22,277
Cannon Road Elementary	Public	K-5	901 Cannon Road	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0520	388	39	9.9	58.2%	21 (5.4%)	142 (36.6%)	176 (45.4%)	32 (8.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	33.5	527^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.1%		29.2	545^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.6%	18	23.6	25.9	23.4	24.3	32.1	30.2	44.1	35.8	17.2	$27,409	$2,775	$24,634
Calverton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Beltsville Rd	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 572-0640	767	59	12.9	94.5%	26 (3.4%)	186 (24.3%)	509 (66.4%)	31 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	14.2	769^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.1%		11.8	790^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.0%	21	18.4	6.3	6.3	10.5	33.1	19.2	13.1	21.6	8.3	$20,285	$1,926	$18,360

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairland Elementary

What schools do graduates of Fairland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fairland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Banneker Middle
High : James Hubert Blake High
High : Paint Branch High
High : Springbrook High

Is Fairland Elementary a good school?

Fairland Elementary ranks 506^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 553 students attended Fairland Elementary.

What district is Fairland Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Fairland Elementary?

Students at Fairland Elementary are 58% African American, 27% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

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