Harmony Hills Elementary

Summary:

Harmony Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 699 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Harmony Hills stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (84.84%) compared to nearby schools like Rock Creek Valley Elementary (40.03%) and Highland Elementary (81.67%). However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools and performs significantly below district and state averages on state assessments. Harmony Hills also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.09% to 87.98%, much higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite spending between $17,107 to $19,103 per student, which is higher than the state average, Harmony Hills' academic outcomes suggest the resources may not be effectively allocated to support student learning. The school's unique challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners, may require targeted interventions and a comprehensive approach to address the significant achievement gap observed at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

13407 Lydia St
Silver Spring, MD 20906

(240) 740-0780

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
724^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,038

Students who attend Harmony Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	A. Mario Loiederman Middle
	Argyle Middle
	Parkland Middle
High:	Albert Einstein High
	John F. Kennedy High
	Montgomery Blair High
	Northwood High
	More...
	Wheaton High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 693

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.1%

African American:

9.2%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

See top rated Maryland elementary schools

Compare Harmony Hills Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Harmony Hills Elementary ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 126^th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.1%), African American (9.2%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Hills Elementary is 11.8, which is the 43^rd best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Harmony Hills Elementary employs 58.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Hills Elementary is $20,038. 69 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harmony Hills Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Harmony Hills Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Harmony Hills Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Harmony Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	67.80	291^st	803	63.8%
2005	69.48	255^th	805	68.3%
2006	71.34	238^th	804	70.4%
2007	71.93	222^nd	818	72.9%
2008	30.38	661^st	838	21.1%
2009	26.24	703^rd	850	17.3%
2010	25.08	724^th	855	15.3%
2011	26.39	688^th	853	19.3%
2012	15.87	764^th	857	10.9%
2014	10.75	790^th	867	8.9%
2015	14.28	778^th	859	9.4%
2016	23.08	636^th	845	24.7%
2017	14.95	732^nd	847	13.6%
2018	18.23	697^th	857	18.7%
2019	15.81	730^th	853	14.4%
2021	15.13	712^th	802	11.2%
2022	21.14	675^th	862	21.7%
2023	15.66	724^th	855	15.3%
2024	15.20	724^th	859	15.7%

See the entire list of Maryland Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harmony Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.63	108^th	115	6.1%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Female students at Harmony Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.94	639^th	796	19.7%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Harmony Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.01	660^th	788	16.2%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Harmony Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.01	215^th	504	57.3%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Harmony Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.15	322^nd	347	7.2%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Harmony Hills Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Harmony Hills Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Harmony Hills Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	168	171	71	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
1990	131	160	61	82	2	n/a	n/a	-2	434
1991	125	140	56	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
1992	133	128	40	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
1993	109	149	46	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1994	94	188	48	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1995	75	170	45	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1996	75	170	45	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1997	78	182	39	148	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
1998	78	176	37	185	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
1999	67	188	35	209	2	n/a	n/a	0	501
2000	49	175	44	212	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
2001	52	169	45	218	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2002	47	145	50	258	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2003	47	145	50	258	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2004	45	157	33	255	3	n/a	n/a	0	493
2005	54	160	44	245	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2006	42	162	40	268	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2007	37	170	22	274	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2008	30	152	30	283	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2009	37	133	36	335	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
2010	31	125	36	364	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
2011	20	113	33	393	0	0	7	0	566
2012	20	136	46	431	0	1	6	0	640
2013	21	133	46	529	2	1	8	0	740
2014	17	123	49	529	1	1	9	0	729
2015	21	123	44	535	0	1	6	0	730
2016	25	120	39	552	1	0	6	0	743
2017	24	102	35	576	2	0	7	0	746
2018	25	99	41	564	1	0	5	0	735
2019	22	101	41	545	2	0	5	0	716
2020	23	109	36	573	0	0	4	0	745
2021	22	90	28	540	1	1	8	0	690
2022	12	82	23	560	1	0	5	0	683
2023	12	69	19	593	1	0	5	0	699
2024	14	64	13	597	1	0	4	0	693

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harmony Hills Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	482	25.4	18.9	n/a
1990	434	22.4	19.3	21.4
1991	402	19.4	20.7	29.1
1992	392	20.3	19.3	43.1
1993	404	22.9	17.6	41.8
1994	430	22.8	18.9	53.5
1995	420	25.5	16.5	58.8
1996	420	25.5	16.5	58.8
1997	448	27.0	16.6	60.7
1998	477	27.0	17.7	60
1999	501	27.1	18.5	76
2000	481	37.7	12.8	75.1
2001	485	39.6	12.2	77.5
2002	500	42.7	11.7	79.6
2003	500	42.7	11.7	79.6
2004	493	44.7	11.0	75.9
2005	503	45.0	11.2	74.8
2006	512	45.0	11.4	76.2
2007	503	45.5	11.1	77.9
2008	495	46.5	10.6	76.8
2009	542	43.4	12.5	80.3
2010	557	48.5	11.4	83.8
2011	566	48.6	11.6	87.3
2012	640	51.1	12.5	88.9
2013	740	59.3	12.4	88.4
2014	729	63.2	11.5	85.2
2015	730	62.0	11.7	87.7
2016	743	60.0	12.3	87.3
2017	746	58.4	12.7	87.4
2018	735	59.2	12.4	85.2
2019	716	57.4	12.4	78.5
2020	745	60.3	12.3	80.3
2021	690	61.6	11.2	81.9
2022	683	60.4	11.3	80.1
2023	699	59.2	11.8	88
2024	693	58.4	11.8	63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harmony Hills Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	482	25.4	18.9	n/a
1990	434	22.4	19.3	21.4
1991	402	19.4	20.7	29.1
1992	392	20.3	19.3	43.1
1993	404	22.9	17.6	41.8
1994	430	22.8	18.9	53.5
1995	420	25.5	16.5	58.8
1996	420	25.5	16.5	58.8
1997	448	27.0	16.6	60.7
1998	477	27.0	17.7	60
1999	501	27.1	18.5	76
2000	481	37.7	12.8	75.1
2001	485	39.6	12.2	77.5
2002	500	42.7	11.7	79.6
2003	500	42.7	11.7	79.6
2004	493	44.7	11.0	75.9
2005	503	45.0	11.2	74.8
2006	512	45.0	11.4	76.2
2007	503	45.5	11.1	77.9
2008	495	46.5	10.6	76.8
2009	542	43.4	12.5	80.3
2010	557	48.5	11.4	83.8
2011	566	48.6	11.6	87.3
2012	640	51.1	12.5	88.9
2013	740	59.3	12.4	88.4
2014	729	63.2	11.5	85.2
2015	730	62.0	11.7	87.7
2016	743	60.0	12.3	87.3
2017	746	58.4	12.7	87.4
2018	735	59.2	12.4	85.2
2019	716	57.4	12.4	78.5
2020	745	60.3	12.3	80.3
2021	690	61.6	11.2	81.9
2022	683	60.4	11.3	80.1
2023	699	59.2	11.8	88
2024	693	58.4	11.8	63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harmony Hills Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,136 (12.2%)	$15,421 (87.8%)	$17,557
2020	$2,082 (12.2%)	$15,025 (87.8%)	$17,107
2021	$2,717 (14.2%)	$16,386 (85.8%)	$19,103
2022	$3,957 (20.2%)	$15,632 (79.8%)	$19,589
2023	$2,722 (13.6%)	$17,316 (86.4%)	$20,038

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmony Hills Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 730^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 724^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	716	699	2.4%
African American	101	69	31.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	41	19	53.7%
Hispanic	545	593	8.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	12	45.5%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.5%	88%	9.5%

Schools Near Harmony Hills Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harmony Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13407 Lydia St	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0780	693	58	11.8	63.9%	14 (2.0%)	64 (9.2%)	597 (86.1%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	15.2	724^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.7%		15.7	724^th of 855 public elementary schools	15.3%		20.0	14.8	9.8	14.5	26.7	25.0	18.1	22.9	6.6	$20,038	$2,722	$17,316
Georgian Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Regina Dr	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0720	552	44	12.4	61.6%	25 (4.5%)	103 (18.7%)	390 (70.7%)	15 (2.7%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.2%)	23.7	600^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.2%		24.4	603^rd of 855 public elementary schools	29.5%	3	27.8	24.6	12.2	20.9	35.6	31.7	15.9	27.0		$20,872	$2,890	$17,983
Strathmore Elementary	Public	3-5	3200 Beaverwood Ln	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-5760	469	37	12.5	52.9%	47 (10.0%)	127 (27.1%)	257 (54.8%)	25 (5.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	45.2	413^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.9%		35.7	503^rd of 855 public elementary schools	41.2%	90	34.4	28.8	28.9	30.7	43.2	39.4	42.5	41.7	27.2	$19,413	$2,510	$16,903
Weller Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Weller Rd	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 287-8601	700	64	10.8	63.3%	21 (3.0%)	42 (6.0%)	593 (84.7%)	35 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	21	639^th of 859 public elementary schools	25.6%		21.2	640^th of 855 public elementary schools	25.1%	1	23.6	19.5	21.5	21.5	36.8	16.9	17.0	23.3	8.4	$20,308	$2,890	$17,418
Wheaton Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4510 Faroe Pl	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0220	556	53	10.4	66.9%	23 (4.1%)	136 (24.5%)	367 (66.0%)	20 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	39.2	456^th of 859 public elementary schools	46.9%		39.3	463^rd of 855 public elementary schools	45.8%	7	40.0	29.0	33.3	34.6	31.8	50.0	32.4	37.2	8.9	$23,848	$3,127	$20,721
Brookhaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4610 Renn St	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0500	426	39	11.0	58.2%	27 (6.3%)	87 (20.4%)	261 (61.3%)	35 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	34.4	493^rd of 859 public elementary schools	42.6%		37.2	488^th of 855 public elementary schools	42.9%	5	14.8	26.8	26.2	22.5	28.3	43.6	45.8	39.1	17.5	$26,055	$2,778	$23,276
Sargent Shriver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12518 Greenly St	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-6330	714	64	11.1	60.2%	28 (3.9%)	66 (9.2%)	575 (80.5%)	37 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	19.6	659^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.3%		21.5	638^th of 855 public elementary schools	25.4%	21	23.4	11.1	13.7	16.8	22.5	32.0	27.0	26.7	12.9	$19,765	$2,598	$17,166
Bel Pre Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	13801 Rippling Brook Drive	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 287-8870	527	44	11.9	60.9%	33 (6.3%)	133 (25.2%)	326 (61.9%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.8%)								(n/a)										$21,556	$2,363	$19,193
Rock Creek Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5121 Russett Rd	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1240	367	36	10.1	35.4%	120 (32.7%)	25 (6.8%)	162 (44.1%)	42 (11.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	53.4	346^th of 859 public elementary schools	59.7%		59.9	300^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.9%	46	41.7	43.2	34.1	38.7	43.3	51.2	42.0	44.6	24.4	$23,704	$1,088	$22,616
Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Medway St	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1770	510	42	12.2	57.5%	29 (5.7%)	36 (7.1%)	406 (79.6%)	27 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	44.8	419^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.2%		48.9	372^nd of 855 public elementary schools	56.5%	47	40.5	20.7	27.3	29.2	52.8	38.8	56.9	49.1	13.2	$22,688	$3,266	$19,423

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony Hills Elementary

What district is Harmony Hills Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Harmony Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 693 students attended Harmony Hills Elementary.

Is Harmony Hills Elementary a good school?

Harmony Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Harmony Hills Elementary?

Students at Harmony Hills Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Harmony Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harmony Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : A. Mario Loiederman Middle
Middle : Argyle Middle
Middle : Parkland Middle
High : Albert Einstein High
High : John F. Kennedy High
High : Montgomery Blair High
High : Northwood High
High : Wheaton High

Rate Harmony Hills Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MDMaryland Elementary School Rankings

MDMaryland District Rankings

Schools in Silver Spring, MD

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Harmony Hills Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.