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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 20902

At a glance

Schools

4,040

Students

Top rankedOakland Terrace Elementary221^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Flora M. Singer Elementary up 66 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Kemp Mill Elementary 10 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

This analysis examines seven elementary schools serving grades PK through 5 in the 20902 zip code of Silver Spring, Maryland, all part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which holds a 4-star rating and is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in the state.

Oakland Terrace Elementary is the standout performer, achieving the highest state rank (74th percentile) and a 4-star rating, with the strongest Math (54.7%) and English Language Arts (61.0%) proficiency rates in the area. It also has the lowest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (30.2%) and a low chronic absenteeism rate (14.7%). Flora M. Singer Elementary is a strong contender, showing an upward trend in state rankings and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (10.6%) in the zip code. In contrast, Kemp Mill Elementary faces significant challenges, with the lowest proficiency rates in Math (18.6%) and ELA (23.9%), the highest free/reduced lunch percentage (70.87%), and a high chronic absenteeism rate (24.9%). Arcola Elementary has the highest chronic absenteeism rate (30.8%), while Glenallan Elementary spends the least per student ($20,690) but outperforms several schools with higher spending.

Key takeaways for parents include a strong link between attendance and performance, as schools with the lowest chronic absenteeism rates are the top academic performers. Higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results, as seen with Kemp Mill spending $23,409 per student but having the lowest test scores. Additionally, several schools show significant drops in Math proficiency between 3rd and 5th grade, such as Glenallan Elementary dropping from 38.9% to 16.9%, suggesting a need for targeted support in upper elementary grades. Highland Elementary has seen a slight decline in state rankings, dropping from the 51st to the 45th percentile, while Flora M. Singer is on an upward trajectory, highlighting differing trends within the same zip code.

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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 (2025)	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
Glen Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10900 Inwood Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7960	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 865 public elementary schools	43.4%		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
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 865 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
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%)	41.4	471^st of 865 public elementary schools	45.5%		43.4	463^rd of 865 public elementary schools	46.5%	8	27.5	34.2	33.3	31.6	32.5	40.8	44.4	39.0	27.8	$23,403	$3,438	$19,966
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	727^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.0%		19.2	697^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.4%	30	30.0	18.3	7.0	18.6	30.0	26.7	14.3	23.9	1.7	$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%)	63.6	293^rd of 865 public elementary schools	66.1%		56.6	359^th of 865 public elementary schools	58.5%	66	44.7	43.7	32.4	40.4	56.4	56.8	50.0	54.5	36.6	$23,828	$1,410	$22,417
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%)	75.4	221^st of 865 public elementary schools	74.5%		72.2	235^th of 865 public elementary schools	72.8%	14	63.4	48.4	47.5	54.7	70.7	56.5	50.8	61.0	31.7	$24,013	$1,432	$22,581
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	614^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.0%		24.7	615^th of 865 public elementary schools	28.9%	1	30.5	23.9	20.4	25.4	32.5	30.1	25.8	29.8	17.5	$22,848	$2,466	$20,382

Cities Near Zip Code 20902

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kensington	0.28 mi	7	88^th
Silver Spring	0.71 mi	55	167^th
Chevy Chase	2.95 mi	4	27^th
Rockville	3.03 mi	35	100^th
Takoma Park	4.05 mi	4	220^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.