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Glen Haven Elementary

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Glen Haven Elementary ranks 521 st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

521^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Glen Haven Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 564 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Glen Haven Elementary is part of a highly-ranked district, the school faces several challenges. It has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, with a rate of 23.6% in the 2023-2024 school year. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were 29.1% and 32.6%, respectively, compared to the district's rates of 35.7% and 57%, and the state's rates of 26.5% and 50.8%. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Forest Knolls Elementary and Oakland Terrace Elementary, Glen Haven Elementary generally underperforms, with significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores. The data suggests that addressing the school's attendance and academic challenges, particularly for underperforming student subgroups, could be key to improving its overall performance and better serving its students.

540

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,450

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10900 Inwood Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902

(301) 649-8051

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Glen Haven Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sligo Middle
High:	Albert Einstein High
	John F. Kennedy High
	Montgomery Blair High
	Northwood High
	More...
	Wheaton High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.5%

African American:

21.1%

White:

15.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (29% vs 38% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg46%

Maryland avg38%

521^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

102^nd 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	33.8	521 of 865	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.2	618 of 859	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	507 of 855	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	443 of 862	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	410 of 802	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	407 of 853	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	367 of 857	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.0	242 of 847	71.4%	★★★★☆
2016	66.4	276 of 845	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.8	485 of 859	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.5	574 of 867	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.6	636 of 847	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.5	565 of 857	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.3	610 of 853	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.5	614 of 855	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.3	583 of 850	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.4	660 of 838	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	62.0	343 of 818	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.4	265 of 804	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.3	268 of 805	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.8	226 of 803	71.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.6	177 of 504	64.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.6	73 of 115	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.5	568 of 796	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.3	204 of 347	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.8	447 of 546	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.2	306 of 788	61.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2021)65th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2021)61st percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2021)41st percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)37th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2021)29th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)18th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-18 vs state

Mathematics29%+3 vs state

Science15%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

great school and wonderful teachers Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 31, 2015

I was worried originally about this school because of the ratings when we first moved to the area but I absolutely love the school!! There is a great community atmosphere. All the teachers are motivated and really want the children to succeed. The new principal is awesome! She is there to greet the kids every morning as they come through the door. The school has an open door policy so I never feel the disconnect I have felt with my son's schools in the past. My son is thriving there and loves it! Close Quote

Schools Near Glen Haven Elementary

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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
Glen Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10900 Inwood Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 649-8051	540	46	11.6	64.4%	83 (15.4%)	114 (21.1%)	289 (53.5%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.4%)	33.8	521^st of 865 public elementary schools	39.8%		22.2	618^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.1%	97	36.7	24.7	26.7	29.1	39.5	25.6	34.2	32.6	14.9	$21,450	$1,029	$20,421
Arcola Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Franwall Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 287-8585	747	58	12.9	57.4%	39 (5.2%)	174 (23.3%)	494 (66.1%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	24.7	615^th of 865 public elementary schools	28.9%		22.1	621^st of 859 public elementary schools	27.7%	6	26.3	25.5	15.7	22.3	32.1	26.9	28.8	29.3	9.2	$22,848	$2,466	$20,382
Forest Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10830 Eastwood Ave	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1640	472	43	11.0	41.1%	133 (28.2%)	95 (20.1%)	190 (40.3%)	26 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	70.5	252^nd of 865 public elementary schools	70.9%		77.6	186^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.3%	66	62.3	57.9	34.8	51.3	60.9	63.6	39.1	53.9	31.9	$23,621	$1,126	$22,495
Oakland Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2720 Plyers Mill Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4880	500	43	11.6	30.2%	186 (37.2%)	76 (15.2%)	182 (36.4%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	72.2	235^th of 865 public elementary schools	72.8%		66.8	264^th of 859 public elementary schools	69.3%	29	50.0	52.5	43.5	48.5	62.1	69.5	48.5	59.6	27.9	$24,013	$1,432	$22,581
Kemp Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	411 Sisson St	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-5970	412	41	10.0	70.9%	12 (2.9%)	47 (11.4%)	351 (85.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.2	697^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.4%		14.7	730^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.0%	33	30.8	12.7	1.6	15.2	46.8	20.6	8.3	25.4	3.0	$23,409	$2,618	$20,790
Flora M. Singer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Hayden Drive	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0330	653	56	11.7	37.2%	221 (33.8%)	90 (13.8%)	257 (39.4%)	37 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.0%)	56.6	359^th of 865 public elementary schools	58.5%		50.2	372^nd of 859 public elementary schools	56.7%	13	40.5	36.7	37.0	38.3	56.5	50.6	42.0	50.2	23.8	$23,828	$1,410	$22,417
Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Medway St	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1770	509	41	12.3	59.9%	30 (5.9%)	27 (5.3%)	417 (81.9%)	28 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	43.4	463^rd of 865 public elementary schools	46.5%		44.8	419^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.2%	44	41.9	44.4	18.5	34.7	49.4	43.5	32.5	41.8	11.3	$23,403	$3,438	$19,966
Glenallan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Heurich Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0760	679	57	11.8	61.7%	59 (8.7%)	163 (24.0%)	342 (50.4%)	68 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.5%)	36.1	505^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.6%		36	479^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.2%	26	44.0	19.8	19.4	29.1	46.0	36.4	24.6	37.3	13.0	$20,690	$1,288	$19,402
Pine Crest Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	201 Woodmoor Dr	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-1970	493	35	14.2	52.9%	127 (25.8%)	86 (17.4%)	228 (46.2%)	27 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	64.5	296^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.8%		53.4	345^th of 859 public elementary schools	59.8%	49	43.5	48.5	45.3	45.8	44.7	56.7	46.2	49.3	31.6	$19,150	$990	$18,160
Burnt Mills Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11211 Childs Street	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 740-7320	747	57	13.1	62.1%	98 (13.1%)	323 (43.2%)	147 (19.7%)	145 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	33.2	528^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.0%		31.9	518^th of 859 public elementary schools	39.7%	10	34.9	29.2	19.2	28.3	40.3	33.7	28.0	34.6	13.4	$20,968	$2,381	$18,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Haven Elementary

How many students attend Glen Haven Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Glen Haven Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Glen Haven Elementary?

Students at Glen Haven Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 21% African American, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Glen Haven Elementary a good school?

Glen Haven Elementary ranks 521^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Glen Haven Elementary attend?

Students who attend Glen Haven Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sligo Middle
High : Albert Einstein High
High : John F. Kennedy High
High : Montgomery Blair High
High : Northwood High
High : Wheaton High

What district is Glen Haven Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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