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Westover Elementary

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Westover Elementary ranks 127 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Westover Elementary in Silver Spring, MD, is a small, high-performing public school serving 294 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, consistently earning top rankings in the state.

Westover stands out dramatically from nearby schools in academic performance. In the most recent school year, 56.6% of students were proficient in Math and 70.7% in English Language Arts—nearly double the proficiency rates of nearby schools like Glenallan Elementary (29.3% Math, 43.6% ELA) and Jackson Road Elementary (27.5% Math, 32% ELA). The school also has a lower rate of economic disadvantage, with only 29.59% of students qualifying for Free and Reduced Lunch, compared to over 60% at schools like Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary and Georgian Forest Elementary. Westover invests more per student ($26,230) than most neighbors, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 13.9% is well below the district average of 22.6%, reflecting a strong culture of attendance.

One of the most compelling findings is Westover’s exceptional success with its African American students, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide for this subgroup in 2020-2021—a testament to effective instructional strategies. However, a notable pattern emerged in 2025-2026 Math scores: the 3rd grade class achieved 72.1% proficiency, while the 4th grade class dropped to 48.9%, a decline worth investigating. Overall, Westover’s stable, high rankings over the past decade, low student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1, and efficient use of resources make it a standout choice for families seeking a well-led, equitable school environment.

294

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,230

Per pupil spending ?

29.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Hawkesbury Ln
Silver Spring, MD 20904-6305

(240) 740-5740

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Westover Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	White Oak Middle
High:	James Hubert Blake High
	Paint Branch High
	Springbrook High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.3%

Hispanic:

24.8%

White:

24.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (62% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

127^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^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	86.4	127 of 864	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	84.0	145 of 865	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	122 of 859	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.4	77 of 855	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	106 of 862	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	141 of 802	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	230 of 853	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	183 of 857	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	90.8	79 of 847	90.7%	★★★★★
2016	88.0	107 of 845	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	83.5	143 of 859	83.4%	★★★★☆
2014	73.6	237 of 867	72.7%	★★★★☆
2013	70.3	242 of 847	71.4%	★★★★☆
2012	71.8	233 of 857	72.8%	★★★★☆
2011	74.0	195 of 853	77.1%	★★★★☆
2010	73.4	225 of 855	73.7%	★★★★☆
2009	61.2	373 of 850	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.5	191 of 838	77.2%	★★★★☆
2007	48.1	472 of 818	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.6	543 of 804	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.7	563 of 805	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	22.7	656 of 803	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	81.6	32 of 504	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	71.0	149 of 796	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.7	170 of 788	78.4%	★★★★☆

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)94th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2021)81st percentile~ school

Male (2021)78th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%+19 vs state

Mathematics57%+29 vs state

Science50%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, December 7, 2016

My child was so excited to start Westover but we were sadly disappointed. The principle is very cold and unfriendly . The office staff is extremely rude and acts like they hate their job . My child feels defeated at the end of the day . Close Quote

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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
Westover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hawkesbury Ln	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5740	294	25	12.0	29.6%	72 (24.5%)	95 (32.3%)	73 (24.8%)	28 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.8%)	86.4	127^th of 864 public elementary schools	85.3%		84	145^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.2%	18	72.1	48.9	50.0	56.6	78.6	65.2	68.9	70.7	50.0	$26,230	$1,837	$24,394
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
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%)	40.9	473^rd of 864 public elementary schools	45.3%		36.1	505^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.6%	32	38.9	33.0	16.9	29.3	47.2	46.7	37.4	43.6	20.0	$20,690	$1,288	$19,402
Stonegate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14811 Notley Road	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7340	565	40	14.0	34.5%	105 (18.6%)	200 (35.4%)	144 (25.5%)	71 (12.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.3%)	71	254^th of 864 public elementary schools	70.6%		67.2	277^th of 865 public elementary schools	68.0%	23	56.9	47.8	45.3	49.4	59.7	48.4	54.7	53.9	40.4	$19,294	$1,038	$18,256
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
Jackson Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Jackson Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0800	623	55	11.2	59.4%	35 (5.6%)	286 (45.9%)	241 (38.7%)	34 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	32.2	553^rd of 864 public elementary schools	36.0%		35.5	514^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.6%	39	28.6	23.1	30.8	27.5	32.0	27.9	36.0	32.0	25.6	$22,906	$2,895	$20,011
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
Bel Pre Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	13801 Rippling Brook Drive	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 287-8870	558	46	12.2	58.8%	43 (7.7%)	151 (27.1%)	322 (57.7%)	24 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)								(n/a)										$23,279	$2,398	$20,881
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%)	16.8	726^th of 864 public elementary schools	16.0%		19.2	697^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.4%	29	30.0	18.3	7.0	18.6	30.0	26.7	14.3	23.9	1.7	$23,409	$2,618	$20,790
Georgian Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Regina Dr	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0720	600	48	12.6	57.8%	20 (3.3%)	98 (16.3%)	451 (75.2%)	18 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	20.8	671^st of 864 public elementary schools	22.3%		22.8	646^th of 865 public elementary schools	25.3%	25	21.4	18.8	14.3	18.5	32.1	24.7	30.6	28.8	15.4	$21,633	$2,847	$18,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Westover Elementary

What district is Westover Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Westover Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westover Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : White Oak Middle
High : James Hubert Blake High
High : Paint Branch High
High : Springbrook High

Is Westover Elementary a good school?

Westover Elementary ranks 127^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westover Elementary?

Students at Westover Elementary are 32% African American, 25% Hispanic, 24% White, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Westover Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Westover Elementary.

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