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:
724th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,038 Help


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
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  699

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.8%
African American:
9.9%
Asian:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harmony Hills Elementary ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 126th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.2. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.8%), African American (9.9%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Hills Elementary is 11.8, which is the 39th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Harmony Hills Elementary employs 59.2 full-time teachers.
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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 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harmony Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harmony Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.80 291st 803 63.8%
2005 69.48 255th 805 68.3%
2006 71.34 238th 804 70.4%
2007 71.93 222nd 818 72.9%
2008 30.38 661st 838 21.1%
2009 26.24 703rd 850 17.3%
2010 25.08 724th 855 15.3%
2011 26.39 688th 853 19.3%
2012 15.87 764th 857 10.9%
2014 10.75 790th 867 8.9%
2015 14.28 778th 859 9.4%
2016 23.08 636th 845 24.7%
2017 14.95 732nd 847 13.6%
2018 18.23 697th 857 18.7%
2019 15.81 730th 853 14.4%
2021 15.13 712th 802 11.2%
2022 21.14 675th 862 21.7%
2023 15.66 724th 855 15.3%
2024 15.20 724th 859 15.7%
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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 108th 115 6.1%
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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 639th 796 19.7%
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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 660th 788 16.2%
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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 215th 504 57.3%
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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 322nd 347 7.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Harmony Hills Elementary

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harmony Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

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

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students716699
 2.4%
African American10169
 31.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4119
 53.7%
Hispanic545593
 8.8%
Pacific Islander00
White2212
 45.5%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.5%88%
 9.5%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 699 students attended Harmony Hills Elementary.

Students at Harmony Hills Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Asian, 2% White.


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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.

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