Burnt Mills Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver Spring, Maryland 20901 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#413 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#28016 of 50,301 nationally
About Burnt Mills Elementary
Burnt Mills Elementary is a public elementary located in Silver Spring, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 747 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 413th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 747.
There are 53 schools in Silver Spring; Burnt Mills Elementary ranks 30th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Burnt Mills Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burnt Mills Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kemp Mill Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 1.4 km away
Francis Scott Key Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
950 students · 1.5 km away
Cresthaven Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
474 students · 1.7 km away
Forest Knolls Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 1.8 km away
White Oak Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students · 1.9 km away
Jackson Road Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
623 students · 2.0 km away
Pine Crest Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
493 students · 2.1 km away
Springbrook High
Silver Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,838 students · 2.1 km away
Montgomery Blair High
Silver Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,266 students · 2.6 km away
Roscoe R Nix Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
437 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Arcola Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students
Port Towns Elementary
Bladensburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students
South Lake Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
746 students
Centennial Lane Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students
Pangborn Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students
Gorman Crossing Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burnt Mills Elementary a good school?
Burnt Mills Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #413 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Burnt Mills Elementary rank in Maryland?
Burnt Mills Elementary ranks #413 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #28016 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burnt Mills Elementary?
Burnt Mills Elementary had 747 students in 2025.
Is Burnt Mills Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Burnt Mills Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burnt Mills Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burnt Mills Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.