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Oakland Terrace Elementary

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Oakland Terrace Elementary ranks 235 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

235^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Oakland Terrace Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 501 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Oakland Terrace consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic assessments.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 48.5% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 59.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 35.7% and 57% for the district, respectively. Oakland Terrace also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 23rd out of 504 Maryland elementary schools for its African American student performance and 77th out of 528 for its White students. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is relatively lower.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Arcola Elementary and Highland Elementary, Oakland Terrace Elementary stands out as a higher-performing institution, particularly in academic assessments. The school's strong performance, coupled with its investment in resources and smaller class sizes, make it a standout institution in the local area.

500

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,013

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2720 Plyers Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902

(240) 740-4880

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Oakland Terrace Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.2%

Hispanic:

36.4%

African American:

15.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (50% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg46%

Maryland avg38%

235^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	235 of 865	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	264 of 859	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	259 of 855	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.1	217 of 862	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	196 of 802	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	200 of 853	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	182 of 857	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.7	230 of 847	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	71.1	242 of 845	71.4%	★★★★☆
2015	66.4	270 of 859	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.4	243 of 867	72.0%	★★★★☆
2013	75.1	190 of 847	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	194 of 857	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	214 of 853	74.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.6	249 of 855	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	72.6	248 of 850	70.8%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	239 of 838	71.5%	★★★★☆
2007	23.8	663 of 818	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.8	540 of 804	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.4	578 of 805	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.2	580 of 803	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	85.6	23 of 504	95.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.8	80 of 115	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	80.2	118 of 796	85.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.2	129 of 347	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.3	535 of 546	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.6	297 of 788	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.0	97 of 136	28.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	81.1	77 of 528	85.4%	★★★★☆

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)95th percentile+20 vs school

White (2021)85th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2021)85th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2021)63rd percentile-13 vs school

Male (2021)62nd percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)30th percentile-45 vs school

Special Education (2021)29th percentile-47 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)2nd percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+9 vs state

Mathematics48%+22 vs state

Science28%~ state avg

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Schools Near Oakland Terrace 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
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
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
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
Rock View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Denfeld Ave	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0920	588	53	11.1	50.2%	138 (23.5%)	68 (11.6%)	309 (52.6%)	47 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	39.3	488^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.6%		33.4	503^rd of 859 public elementary schools	41.4%	15	37.4	31.0	25.0	31.1	38.2	37.2	34.8	36.7	19.6	$24,675	$1,546	$23,129
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
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
Woodlin Elementary	Public	K-5	2101 Luzerne Avenue	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7350	603	42	14.3	36.2%	201 (33.3%)	177 (29.4%)	119 (19.7%)	47 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.3%)	71.7	243^rd of 865 public elementary schools	71.9%		72.3	223^rd of 859 public elementary schools	74.0%	20	52.0	59.3	35.7	50.2	66.0	62.9	42.6	58.6	27.5	$19,432	$1,059	$18,373
Rosemary Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2111 Porter Rd	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 920-9990	499	38	13.2	40.5%	201 (40.3%)	153 (30.7%)	89 (17.8%)	26 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.0%)								(n/a)										$22,690	$1,003	$21,687
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
Viers Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11711 Joseph Mill Rd	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1000	556	51	10.8	69.6%	73 (13.1%)	56 (10.1%)	377 (67.8%)	29 (5.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	26.2	595^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.2%		32.7	511^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.5%	84	33.8	18.3	22.0	24.3	28.6	29.1	27.1	28.4	11.9	$27,802	$3,313	$24,490

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Terrace Elementary

What district is Oakland Terrace Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Oakland Terrace Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Oakland Terrace Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oakland Terrace Elementary?

Students at Oakland Terrace Elementary are 37% White, 36% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Oakland Terrace Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oakland Terrace Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Is Oakland Terrace Elementary a good school?

Oakland Terrace Elementary ranks 235^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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