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Highland Elementary

Silver Spring, Maryland · Grades PreK to 5 · Montgomery County Public Schools

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About Highland Elementary

Located in Silver Spring, Maryland, Highland Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 509 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Silver Spring. There are about 12.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (41.2 teachers in all). Families comparing options will find 143 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 210 schools in Montgomery County Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Montgomery County.

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School facts

Address	3100 Medway St, Silver Spring, MD 20902
Phone	(240) 740-1770
School district	Montgomery County Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	509
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	41.2
Students per teacher	12.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Montgomery County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 240048000850). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Avalon SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades K to 12Silver Spring · 0.3 mi Wheaton HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Silver Spring · 0.6 mi Thomas Edison High School of TechnologyPublic · Grades 9 to 12Silver Spring · 0.7 mi Crossway Community Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 4Kensington, MD · 0.7 mi Newport Mill MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Kensington, MD · 0.7 mi Albert Einstein HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Kensington, MD · 0.9 mi Pax AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 12Silver Spring · 1 mi Weller Road ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Silver Spring · 1 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Highland Elementary serve?

Highland Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Highland Elementary?

Highland Elementary reported 509 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary?

About 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 509 students and 41.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Highland Elementary a public or charter school?

Highland Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Highland Elementary in?

Highland Elementary is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/md/montgomery-county-public-schools/

Where is Highland Elementary located?

Highland Elementary is at 3100 Medway St, Silver Spring, MD 20902. The phone number is (240) 740-1770.

How many other schools are near Highland Elementary?

There are 143 other schools within 5 miles of Highland Elementary in our directory.