Forest Knolls Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver Spring, Maryland 20901 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#163 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#11529 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest Knolls Elementary
Forest Knolls 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 472 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 163rd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 472.
There are 53 schools in Silver Spring; Forest Knolls Elementary ranks 5th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 Forest Knolls Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Knolls Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kemp Mill Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 1.2 km away
Sligo Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 1.3 km away
Glen Haven Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 1.4 km away
Burnt Mills Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students · 1.8 km away
Montgomery Blair High
Silver Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,266 students · 1.9 km away
Pine Crest Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
493 students · 1.9 km away
Odessa Shannon Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students · 2.0 km away
Arcola Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students · 2.1 km away
Francis Scott Key Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
950 students · 2.5 km away
Cresthaven Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
474 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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472 students
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472 students
Grasonville Elementary School
Grasonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students
Matapeake Elementary School
Stevensville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students
Van Bokkelen Elementary
Severn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students
Centerville Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Knolls Elementary a good school?
Forest Knolls Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #163 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 Forest Knolls Elementary rank in Maryland?
Forest Knolls Elementary ranks #163 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #11529 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Knolls Elementary?
Forest Knolls Elementary had 472 students in 2025.
Is Forest Knolls Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Knolls Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Knolls Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Knolls Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.