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Burnt Mills Elementary

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Burnt Mills Elementary ranks 509 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

509^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Burnt Mills Elementary in Silver Spring, MD, is a large Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 747 students as part of the highly-regarded Montgomery County Public Schools district, and it serves a predominantly low-income community with over 62% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch.

Academically, Burnt Mills is a stable, mid-tier school that has consistently ranked around the 40th percentile in Maryland over the past decade. Its most distinctive feature is a "math-first" profile: in the most recent school year, math proficiency (31.6%) was above the state average, while English Language Arts proficiency (36.1%) lagged significantly behind. The school excels at supporting its most vulnerable students, ranking in the 87th percentile for serving low-income students and the 76th percentile for serving African American students—a stark contrast to its overall ranking. However, a major challenge is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 27.8%, the second-highest rate among nearby schools like Jackson Road Elementary (20.7%) and Forest Knolls Elementary (13.6%). Interestingly, despite this high absenteeism, Burnt Mills still achieves competitive math scores, suggesting that when students are in class, instruction is effective.

Compared to its neighbors, Burnt Mills shows remarkable consistency, unlike Kemp Mill Elementary (16th percentile) or Arcola Elementary (29th percentile), which are trending downward. The school also spends a significant $20,968 per student, though this is less than Cannon Road Elementary ($27,409) and more than Pine Crest Elementary ($19,150), highlighting that funding alone doesn't determine outcomes. A key area for growth is science, where only 18.8% of 5th graders were proficient—well below the state average of 32.4%. Overall, Burnt Mills is a school that effectively serves its community despite significant challenges, with clear opportunities to improve in English and science.

747

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,968

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11211 Childs Street
Silver Spring, MD 20901

(240) 740-7320

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Burnt Mills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Francis Scott Key Middle
High:	James Hubert Blake High
	Paint Branch High
	Springbrook High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.2%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Asian:

19.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (32% vs 39% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

509^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd 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	36.4	509 of 864	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.2	528 of 865	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	518 of 859	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	486 of 855	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	485 of 862	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	338 of 802	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	405 of 853	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	455 of 857	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.0	573 of 847	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.9	511 of 845	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.4	650 of 859	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.0	524 of 867	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.9	486 of 847	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	20.3	741 of 857	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.2	584 of 853	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.6	537 of 855	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.2	288 of 850	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.5	405 of 838	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	81.1	109 of 818	86.7%	★★★★☆
2006	81.0	132 of 804	83.6%	★★★★☆
2005	80.7	129 of 805	84.0%	★★★★☆
2004	73.7	217 of 803	73.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.6	120 of 504	76.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.3	60 of 115	47.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.8	263 of 796	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.0	115 of 347	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.8	71 of 546	87.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.4	454 of 788	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)87th percentile+29 vs school

African American (2021)76th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2021)67th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2021)67th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)48th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2021)42nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts36%-16 vs state

Mathematics32%+5 vs state

Science19%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Awful environment for young kids! Abhorrent behaviors: even the youngest kids there are cursing and physically hurting each other. The teachers are constantly trying to manage the behaviors and have little time to teach. Many of the parents are defensive about their child's misbehavior. The principal is not supportive of her teachers, but the AP, Mr. Clarke, is fantastic with kids and staff. The teachers work hard, but they're fighting a losing battle against students who are disrespectful, aggressive, and so very far behind academically.

There is a huge divide between the regular classrooms and the immersion program. The immersion families are the only ones involved, have money, and in the PTA, the rest of the school families want nothing to do with it, have no money, and go nowhere near the PTA. It's ridiculous that the school lost Title 1 funding because of the money the immersion families have, and now the school can't get the extra resources they really need. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 4, 2015

In July 2014, MCPS appointed a new principal to Burnt Mills Elementary. She has changed the entire climate of the school in just a few months. Kids are happy; parents are happy; teachers are happy. I'm eager to see what the next few years will bring under new leadership! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 25, 2011

We were very skeptical about Burnt Mills but have found the school to be great. The teachers, especially Ms Quimby (reading) are wonderful. The class size is small and the kids get lots of attention. The before and after care programs with Ms Amy are terrific too. We are very happy with the classes and the curriculum. Much is expected of the kids and the teachers work hard to deliver. So far we are pleased. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 9, 2009

BMES continues to meet and exceed annual MSA scores in both reading and math for a straight 6 years in a row. The staff of approximately 65, are committed to each child's success. This is one large task; with a student body that speaks over 80 various languages in their home.

Yes, the school could use a "physical makeover", so could many schools that are over 35 years old. Parents need to be more involved by continuing to promote good study habits and helping with homework. The teachers cannot do it alone. 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
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%)	36.4	509^th of 864 public elementary schools	41.1%		33.2	528^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.0%	19	32.7	27.1	36.0	31.6	38.4	34.3	35.7	36.1	18.8	$20,968	$2,381	$18,587
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
Cresthaven Elementary	Public	3-5	1234 Cresthaven Dr	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0580	474	40	11.7	62.7%	11 (2.3%)	188 (39.7%)	242 (51.1%)	19 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	24.9	630^th of 864 public elementary schools	27.1%		26	598^th of 865 public elementary schools	30.9%	32	28.0	23.8	21.2	24.2	27.9	27.5	25.8	27.1	18.1	$23,811	$2,877	$20,934
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%)	78.9	189^th of 864 public elementary schools	78.1%		70.5	252^nd of 865 public elementary schools	70.9%	63	55.6	52.2	57.9	55.1	54.3	62.1	60.7	58.6	57.9	$23,621	$1,126	$22,495
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
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%)	66.9	276^th of 864 public elementary schools	68.1%		64.5	296^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.8%	20	41.5	48.7	49.4	47.0	44.4	51.6	53.0	50.1	45.1	$19,150	$990	$18,160
Roscoe R Nix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1100 Corliss St	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-6550	437	44	10.0	62.9%	6 (1.4%)	175 (40.0%)	224 (51.3%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)								(n/a)										$26,142	$2,536	$23,605
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%)	38.9	490^th of 864 public elementary schools	43.3%		33.8	521^st of 865 public elementary schools	39.8%	31	35.1	28.8	32.1	32.2	43.2	29.7	35.7	36.5	23.8	$21,450	$1,029	$20,421
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
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%)	26.4	613^th of 864 public elementary schools	29.1%		24.7	615^th of 865 public elementary schools	28.9%	2	30.5	23.9	20.4	25.4	32.5	30.1	25.8	29.8	17.5	$22,848	$2,466	$20,382

Frequently Asked Questions about Burnt Mills Elementary

What district is Burnt Mills Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Burnt Mills Elementary?

Students at Burnt Mills Elementary are 43% African American, 20% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 13% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Burnt Mills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Burnt Mills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Francis Scott Key Middle
High : James Hubert Blake High
High : Paint Branch High
High : Springbrook High

How many students attend Burnt Mills Elementary?

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

Is Burnt Mills Elementary a good school?

Burnt Mills Elementary ranks 509^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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