Viers Mill Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Silver Spring, Maryland 20906 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#451 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#30066 of 50,301 nationally
About Viers Mill Elementary
Viers Mill 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 556 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 451st of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 556.
There are 53 schools in Silver Spring; Viers Mill Elementary ranks 34th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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 Viers Mill Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Viers Mill Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rock View Elementary
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
588 students · 1.2 km away
Sargent Shriver Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students · 1.6 km away
Newport Mill Middle
Kensington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students · 1.7 km away
Albert Einstein High
Kensington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,991 students · 1.9 km away
Highland Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 1.9 km away
Wheaton High
Silver Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,794 students · 2.0 km away
Garrett Park Elementary
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
724 students · 2.0 km away
Wheaton Woods Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 2.2 km away
A. Mario Loiederman Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
978 students · 2.2 km away
Weller Road Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
691 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Edmondson Heights Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students
Logan Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students
Wheaton Woods Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students
Glen Burnie Park Elementary
Glen Burnie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students
Hampton Elementary
Lutherville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
555 students
Bel Pre Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
558 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Viers Mill Elementary a good school?
Viers Mill Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #451 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 Viers Mill Elementary rank in Maryland?
Viers Mill Elementary ranks #451 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #30066 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Viers Mill Elementary?
Viers Mill Elementary had 556 students in 2025.
Is Viers Mill Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Viers Mill Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Viers Mill Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Viers Mill Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.