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Arcola Elementary

Q: Is Arcola Elementary a good school?

Arcola Elementary ranks 615 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

615^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Arcola Elementary is a public elementary school located in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 724 students. 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 being part of a highly-ranked district, Arcola Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics. Arcola also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which can negatively impact student learning. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which can present additional barriers to academic success.

Interestingly, Arcola's performance varies among different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than the overall school, while female students and English Language Learners struggle. Despite higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools like Forest Knolls Elementary and Highland Elementary, which generally perform better academically, Arcola's outcomes remain below the district and state averages. Understanding the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights to help Arcola Elementary improve its performance and better serve its diverse student population.

747

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,848

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1820 Franwall Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902

(301) 287-8585

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Arcola Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.1%

African American:

23.3%

White:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (23% vs 38% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 22 pts below the Maryland average

!Near the bottom of Montgomery County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg46%

Maryland avg38%

615^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^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	24.7	615 of 865	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	621 of 859	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	653 of 855	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	602 of 862	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.7	600 of 802	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	585 of 853	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.7	654 of 857	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.6	694 of 847	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.9	753 of 845	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.1	762 of 859	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.6	750 of 867	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.9	654 of 847	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.9	551 of 857	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.7	669 of 853	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.8	534 of 855	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.1	550 of 850	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.9	582 of 838	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.0	212 of 504	57.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.5	64 of 115	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.0	655 of 796	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.8	186 of 347	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.0	231 of 546	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.8	536 of 788	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)58th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)58th percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2021)46th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)44th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2021)32nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2021)18th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts29%-22 vs state

Mathematics22%-4 vs state

Science9%-16 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, May 31, 2019

By far the worst Principal in the state. He is the problem. Get a new Principal and the school will improve. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Weller Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Weller Rd	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 287-8601	691	60	11.4	65.3%	26 (3.8%)	48 (6.9%)	580 (83.9%)	28 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.2%)	26.4	592^nd of 865 public elementary schools	31.6%		21	639^th of 859 public elementary schools	25.6%	47	33.0	25.0	18.9	25.2	32.7	29.0	21.4	27.3	11.6	$23,572	$3,130	$20,442
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Arcola Elementary

What schools do graduates of Arcola Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arcola Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Arcola Elementary?

Students at Arcola Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 23% African American, 5% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Arcola Elementary a good school?

Arcola Elementary ranks 615^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Arcola Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Arcola Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 747 students attended Arcola Elementary.

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