Sligo Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#218 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#14755 of 50,301 nationally
About Sligo Creek Elementary
Sligo Creek 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 K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 632 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 218th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 632.
There are 53 schools in Silver Spring; Sligo Creek Elementary ranks 10th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Sligo Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sligo Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Silver Spring International Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,015 students · 98 m away
Highland View Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 662 m away
East Silver Spring Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 914 m away
Oak View Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
423 students · 1.3 km away
Takoma Park Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,177 students · 1.7 km away
Rolling Terrace Elementary
Takoma Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 1.7 km away
Eastern Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
963 students · 1.8 km away
Montgomery Blair High
Silver Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,266 students · 2.0 km away
Takoma Park Elementary
Takoma Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
559 students · 2.0 km away
Montgomery Knolls Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
477 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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631 students
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631 students
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Barstow Elementary
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630 students
Westowne Elementary
Catonsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
635 students
Hickory Elementary
Bel Air · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sligo Creek Elementary a good school?
Sligo Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #218 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 Sligo Creek Elementary rank in Maryland?
Sligo Creek Elementary ranks #218 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #14755 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sligo Creek Elementary?
Sligo Creek Elementary had 632 students in 2025.
Is Sligo Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sligo Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sligo Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sligo Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.