Highland Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver Spring, Maryland 20902 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#358 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#24527 of 50,301 nationally
About Highland Elementary
Highland 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 509 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 358th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 509.
There are 53 schools in Silver Spring; Highland Elementary ranks 24th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Highland Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wheaton High
Silver Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,794 students · 987 m away
Newport Mill Middle
Kensington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students · 1.2 km away
Albert Einstein High
Kensington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,991 students · 1.4 km away
Weller Road Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
691 students · 1.6 km away
A. Mario Loiederman Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
978 students · 1.6 km away
Sargent Shriver Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students · 1.7 km away
Rock View Elementary
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
588 students · 1.8 km away
Viers Mill Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 1.9 km away
Arcola Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students · 2.2 km away
Glenallan Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Linthicum Elementary
Linthicum · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students
Sparks Elementary
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students
Leonardtown Elementary
Leonardtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students
Beechfield Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
510 students
Hampden Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students
Mechanicsville Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Elementary a good school?
Highland Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #358 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 Highland Elementary rank in Maryland?
Highland Elementary ranks #358 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #24527 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary had 509 students in 2025.
Is Highland Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.