East Silver Spring Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

631 Silver Spring Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910

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Top 30%

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Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Silver Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 525 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Top 30% in MD
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

East Silver Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

East Silver Spring Elementary School's student population of 525 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Silver Spring Elementary School
Pre-K	86
Kind	83
1	62
2	78
3	70
4	72
5	74

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Total Students

525 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School
2023	513
2022	485
2021	481
2020	511
2019	511
2018	534
2017	534
2016	554
2015	519
2014	512
2013	484
2012	419
2011	352
2010	306
2009	227
2008	226
2007	244
2006	251
2005	267
2004	358
2003	374
2002	371
2001	400
2000	406
1999	495
1998	492
1997	461
1996	470
1995	444
1994	455
1993	406
1992	401
1991	394
1990	405
1989	392
1988	383
1987	338

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School
2023	39
2022	36
2021	38
2020	41
2019	41
2018	43
2017	43
2016	43
2015	42
2014	41
2013	38
2012	31
2011	28
2010	28
2009	26
2008	27
2007	29
2006	25
2005	28
2004	33
2003	34
2002	34
2001	36
2000	32
1999	31
1998	31
1997	31
1996	26
1995	28
1994	29
1993	26
1992	28
1991	29
1990	26
1989	24
1988	23
1987	22

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Year Founded

1927

School Calendar

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First Day of School

Tue. Aug 26, 2025

School Motto

It's a great day to be a Panda!

School Mascot

Panda

School Rankings

East Silver Spring Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of East Silver Spring Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#350 out of 1338 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School
2023	#350
2022	#379
2021	#470
2019	#578
2018	#518
2017	#518
2016	#657
2015	#780
2014	#897
2013	#795
2012	#781

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48%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	48%	27%	37%
2022	42%	25%	34%
2021	27%	20%	27%
2019	43%	38%	48%
2017	40%	41%	50%
2016	41%	42%	52%
2015	22%	38%	46%
2014	62%	72%	77%
2013	82%	79%	82%
2012	82%	82%	86%
2011	87%	80%	85%

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50-54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2022	52%	45%	54%
2021	27%	36%	45%
2019	45%	46%	55%
2017	50%	41%	49%
2016	39%	44%	51%
2015	42%	45%	52%
2014	82%	82%	87%
2013	82%	85%	89%
2012	87%	85%	90%
2011	82%	85%	90%
2010	74%	84%	89%

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20-29%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2022	24%	36%	47%
2021	52%	41%	51%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	12:1	15:1	15:1
2017	12:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	15:1	15:1
2015	12:1	15:1	15:1
2014	12:1	15:1	15:1
2013	13:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	11:1	15:1	15:1
2009	9:1	15:1	15:1
2008	8:1	14:1	14:1
2007	8:1	15:1	15:1
2006	10:1	16:1	15:1
2005	10:1	16:1	16:1
2004	11:1	16:1	16:1
2003	11:1	16:1	16:1
2002	11:1	16:1	16:1
2001	11:1	17:1	16:1
2000	13:1	17:1	16:1
1999	16:1	18:1	18:1
1998	16:1	17:1	17:1
1997	15:1	17:1	17:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	14:1	18:1	17:1
1991	13:1	18:1	17:1
1990	16:1	18:1	17:1
1989	16:1	18:1	17:1
1988	17:1	19:1	17:1
1987	15:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	4%	7%	14%
2022	4%	7%	15%
2021	3%	7%	14%
2020	3%	7%	14%
2019	3%	7%	14%
2018	4%	7%	14%
2017	4%	7%	14%
2016	3%	7%	15%
2015	4%	7%	14%
2014	4%	6%	15%
2013	6%	6%	15%
2012	5%	7%	15%
2011	6%	6%	15%
2010	7%	7%	16%
2009	8%	6%	16%
2008	11%	6%	16%
2007	10%	6%	15%
2006	8%	5%	15%
2005	7%	5%	15%
2004	6%	5%	15%
2003	6%	5%	15%
2002	5%	5%	15%
2001	6%	5%	14%
2000	4%	4%	13%
1999	6%	4%	13%
1998	5%	4%	13%
1997	6%	4%	13%
1996	6%	4%	13%
1995	6%	4%	13%
1994	4%	4%	13%
1993	2%	4%	13%

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Hispanic

22%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	19%	22%	35%
2022	17%	21%	33%
2021	21%	20%	33%
2020	20%	18%	31%
2019	20%	18%	31%
2018	24%	17%	30%
2017	24%	17%	30%
2016	21%	16%	29%
2015	23%	15%	29%
2014	23%	14%	27%
2013	22%	13%	27%
2012	26%	12%	26%
2011	26%	12%	25%
2010	18%	10%	23%
2009	22%	10%	22%
2008	24%	9%	21%
2007	20%	8%	21%
2006	24%	8%	20%
2005	27%	7%	19%
2004	31%	6%	19%
2003	29%	6%	18%
2002	30%	5%	17%
2001	30%	5%	16%
2000	29%	4%	15%
1999	21%	4%	14%
1998	19%	4%	13%
1997	21%	4%	13%
1996	24%	3%	12%
1995	23%	3%	11%
1994	22%	3%	11%
1993	22%	3%	10%

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Black

49%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	54%	33%	22%
2022	56%	33%	22%
2021	52%	34%	22%
2020	58%	34%	22%
2019	58%	34%	22%
2018	53%	34%	22%
2017	53%	34%	22%
2016	56%	34%	22%
2015	55%	34%	22%
2014	53%	35%	21%
2013	52%	35%	21%
2012	49%	35%	21%
2011	49%	36%	21%
2010	55%	38%	23%
2009	56%	38%	23%
2008	54%	38%	23%
2007	57%	38%	23%
2006	56%	38%	23%
2005	55%	38%	23%
2004	54%	38%	22%
2003	52%	37%	21%
2002	46%	37%	21%
2001	46%	37%	21%
2000	48%	37%	21%
1999	42%	37%	21%
1998	42%	36%	20%
1997	37%	35%	19%
1996	33%	35%	19%
1995	33%	34%	19%
1994	33%	34%	18%
1993	34%	33%	18%

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White

19%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	18%	33%	24%
2022	19%	34%	25%
2021	18%	34%	26%
2020	15%	36%	28%
2019	15%	36%	28%
2018	15%	38%	30%
2017	15%	38%	30%
2016	16%	39%	30%
2015	15%	40%	31%
2014	17%	41%	32%
2013	17%	42%	33%
2012	16%	42%	34%
2011	16%	43%	35%
2010	20%	45%	38%
2009	14%	46%	39%
2008	11%	47%	40%
2007	13%	48%	41%
2006	12%	49%	42%
2005	9%	50%	43%
2004	8%	51%	44%
2003	12%	52%	46%
2002	18%	53%	47%
2001	17%	53%	49%
2000	19%	55%	51%
1999	31%	55%	52%
1998	34%	56%	54%
1997	36%	57%	55%
1996	37%	58%	56%
1995	38%	59%	57%
1994	41%	59%	58%
1993	42%	60%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	0.64	0.73	0.76
2022	0.62	0.73	0.76
2021	0.66	0.73	0.76
2020	0.60	0.72	0.76
2019	0.60	0.72	0.76
2018	0.64	0.72	0.76
2017	0.64	0.72	0.76
2016	0.62	0.71	0.76
2015	0.63	0.70	0.76
2014	0.64	0.69	0.76
2013	0.66	0.69	0.76
2012	0.67	0.69	0.76
2011	0.67	0.67	0.76
2010	0.63	0.65	0.73
2009	0.63	0.64	0.73
2008	0.63	0.63	0.72
2007	0.61	0.62	0.72
2006	0.61	0.61	0.72
2005	0.62	0.60	0.71
2004	0.62	0.60	0.70
2003	0.64	0.59	0.70
2002	0.67	0.58	0.69
2001	0.68	0.58	0.68
2000	0.68	0.56	0.67
1999	0.72	0.56	0.66
1998	0.71	0.56	0.65
1997	0.72	0.56	0.64
1996	0.73	0.55	0.63
1995	0.72	0.54	0.62
1994	0.71	0.54	0.61
1993	0.70	0.54	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

52%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	57%	46%	41%
2022	46%	38%	32%
2021	43%	40%	31%
2020	44%	41%	27%
2019	44%	41%	27%
2016	48%	40%	28%
2015	52%	39%	28%
2014	52%	38%	28%
2013	47%	36%	26%
2012	51%	36%	26%
2011	47%	33%	24%
2010	46%	31%	22%
2009	47%	27%	19%
2008	44%	26%	18%
2007	44%	25%	17%
2006	39%	25%	15%
2005	42%	25%	16%
2004	40%	24%	16%
2003	40%	24%	15%
2002	38%	23%	15%
2001	37%	23%	15%
2000	45%	24%	17%
1999	35%	25%	17%
1998	33%	26%	18%
1997	37%	26%	18%
1996	33%	26%	17%
1995	35%	26%	17%
1994	36%	25%	16%
1993	32%	21%	13%
1992	32%	21%	13%
1991	32%	18%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	East Silver Spring Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	9%	5%	6%
2020	8%	6%	7%
2019	8%	6%	7%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	9%	6%	7%
2013	10%	6%	7%
2012	9%	6%	7%
2011	12%	7%	7%
2010	14%	7%	7%
2009	17%	8%	8%
2008	17%	8%	8%
2007	13%	7%	7%
2006	17%	7%	7%
2005	16%	7%	7%
2004	14%	7%	7%
2003	13%	7%	7%
2002	16%	7%	7%
2001	16%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Montgomery County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Panda

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is East Silver Spring Elementary School's ranking?

East Silver Spring Elementary School is ranked #350 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are East Silver Spring Elementary School often compared to?

East Silver Spring Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sligo Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend East Silver Spring Elementary School?

525 students attend East Silver Spring Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of East Silver Spring Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of East Silver Spring Elementary School?

East Silver Spring Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does East Silver Spring Elementary School offer ?

East Silver Spring Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is East Silver Spring Elementary School part of?

East Silver Spring Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.

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