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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 20910

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At a glance

Schools

2,274

Students

Top rankedSligo Creek Elementary171^st of 864 Maryland elementary schools

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Biggest riser

East Silver Spring Elementary up 94 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis examines four elementary schools in zip code 20910 (Silver Spring, MD), all part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, serving grades Pre-K through 5th (with Rosemary Hills Elementary serving only PK-2nd), and highlights a diverse range of academic performance and resource allocation.

Sligo Creek Elementary stands out as the top academic performer, leading the area in Mathematics (56.9% proficiency) and English Language Arts (62.3% proficiency), and is the only school to exceed the district average in both subjects. In contrast, Woodlin Elementary is a science powerhouse, with 5th-grade science proficiency (49.4%) significantly outpacing both the district (40.1%) and state (32.4%). East Silver Spring Elementary shows a strong upward trajectory, improving nearly 100 spots in state rankings, and benefits from the highest per-student spending ($20,978) and lowest student-teacher ratio (12:1), despite serving the highest percentage of students with economic need (52.59% free/reduced lunch). Rosemary Hills Elementary has no test scores due to its PK-2 model, but boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (16.5%) and highest per-student spending ($22,690), suggesting a strong focus on early childhood development.

A key takeaway is that higher spending does not directly correlate with higher test scores; Sligo Creek Elementary achieves the best academic results with the lowest per-student spending ($15,804) and highest student-teacher ratio (15.2:1). All four schools have chronic absenteeism rates below the district average of 22.6%, with Woodlin Elementary having the highest in the area at 19.3%. This data reveals a complex picture where factors like community wealth and student background play a significant role in academic outcomes, alongside targeted resource investments.

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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
East Silver Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	631 Silver Spring Ave	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0620	540	45	12.0	52.6%	103 (19.1%)	281 (52.0%)	103 (19.1%)	17 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	61.4	309^th of 864 public elementary schools	64.2%		50.4	403^rd of 865 public elementary schools	53.4%	94	62.5	37.1	35.4	44.7	59.7	47.6	46.9	51.3	28.8	$20,978	$1,465	$19,513
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
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%)	75.2	223^rd of 864 public elementary schools	74.2%		71.7	243^rd of 865 public elementary schools	71.9%	20	57.7	43.0	47.8	49.8	63.7	53.3	55.6	57.8	49.4	$19,432	$1,059	$18,373
Sligo Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	500 Schuyler Rd	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2800	632	41	15.2	22.5%	279 (44.1%)	200 (31.6%)	75 (11.9%)	30 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.1%)	81	171^st of 864 public elementary schools	80.2%		83.3	151^st of 865 public elementary schools	82.5%	20	62.1	64.5	45.3	56.9	65.0	65.4	56.9	62.3	44.1	$15,804	$797	$15,006

Cities Near Zip Code 20910

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Silver Spring	0.51 mi	55	181^st
Chevy Chase	0.89 mi	4	29^th
Takoma Park	1.71 mi	4	217^th
Kensington	2.39 mi	7	81^st
Bethesda	2.94 mi	16	15^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.

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