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Fairland Elementary

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Fairland Elementary ranks 380 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

380^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Fairland Elementary in Silver Spring, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 553 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the highly-regarded Montgomery County Public Schools district, and it serves a predominantly low-income community with 58.6% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch.

Fairland is a school of stark contrasts, excelling in early elementary Math but facing significant challenges in upper grades. The school's 3rd grade is a true bright spot, with 59% proficiency in Math and 63.2% in English Language Arts—performance that rivals top-tier nearby schools like William Tyler Page Elementary. However, this success is not sustained, as the school experiences a dramatic "grade cliff." By 5th grade, Math proficiency drops to just 24.1%, and Science proficiency falls to a concerning 15.9%, far below the district average of 40.1%. This pattern is not seen in higher-performing neighbors like Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary, which maintain or improve performance in upper grades. Additionally, Fairland struggles with the highest chronic absenteeism rate (29.1%) among its immediate peers, which is a strong correlating factor to the academic struggles in grades 4 and 5.

Despite spending a significant $24,792 per student—more than higher-performing neighbors like William Tyler Page Elementary ($18,201)—the school's overall results are mixed. Fairland is a Math powerhouse compared to similar schools, outperforming the district average (36.9%) with 39.9% proficiency, and far exceeding peers like Greencastle Elementary (19.8%) and Galway Elementary (27.3%). The key takeaway for parents is that Fairland has effective early elementary instruction, particularly in Math, but the school needs a strategic focus on improving attendance and supporting students in grades 4 and 5 to close the performance gap and prepare them for middle school.

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: Improving — 41st percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Maryland median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 17 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

380^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 132Elementary 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
2026	53.6	380 of 864	56.0%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Mathematics40%+13 vs state

Science16%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	53.6	380^th of 864 public elementary schools	56.0%		36	506^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.5%	126	59.0	37.9	24.1	39.9	63.2	52.9	36.6	50.6	15.9	$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%)	28.4	591^st of 864 public elementary schools	31.6%		24.2	624^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.9%	33	24.1	14.2	20.5	19.8	33.0	28.2	44.0	35.2	23.0	$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%)	21.3	665^th of 864 public elementary schools	23.0%		18.6	708^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.2%	43	23.9	15.3	17.7	19.1	27.5	28.0	33.0	29.4	13.4	$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%)	76.7	212^th of 864 public elementary schools	75.5%		83.5	147^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.0%	65	36.2	58.6	48.9	49.4	41.4	70.1	72.3	64.0	45.7	$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%)	43.3	455^th of 864 public elementary schools	47.3%		45.2	449^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.1%	6	34.3	25.0	26.4	28.7	45.8	43.8	46.7	45.5	25.7	$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%)	75.7	220^th of 864 public elementary schools	74.5%		71.2	247^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.4%	27	57.6	38.0	46.8	47.2	65.9	55.4	64.5	61.9	45.3	$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%)	38.3	496^th of 864 public elementary schools	42.6%		37.3	498^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.4%	2	33.6	25.9	20.2	27.3	44.2	50.9	32.9	43.5	19.0	$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%)	73.3	242^nd of 864 public elementary schools	72.0%		60.2	332^nd of 865 public elementary schools	61.6%	90	56.9	40.6	45.3	47.5	58.7	53.1	60.0	57.4	45.3	$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%)	31.3	564^th of 864 public elementary schools	34.7%		33.5	527^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.1%	37	41.2	10.5	14.3	23.2	51.6	33.3	28.6	38.4	14.3	$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%)	16	745^th of 864 public elementary schools	13.8%		14.2	769^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.1%	24	22.4	9.7	6.5	13.3	30.3	30.6	23.4	28.2	6.4	$20,285	$1,926	$18,360

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairland Elementary

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.

How many students attend Fairland Elementary?

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

Is Fairland Elementary a good school?

Fairland Elementary ranks 380^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Fairland Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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

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