Is Highland View Elementary a good school?

Highland View Elementary ranks 453 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland View Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Highland View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Highland View Elementary?

Students at Highland View Elementary are 34% Hispanic, 29% White, 28% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Highland View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland View Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Silver Spring International Middle High : Albert Einstein High High : John F. Kennedy High High : Montgomery Blair High High : Northwood High High : Wheaton High

Highland View Elementary

Summary:

Highland View Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 382 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.

Highland View Elementary has a diverse student population, with 29.32% White, 28.27% African American, and 34.29% Hispanic students. The school's academic performance has been somewhat inconsistent, fluctuating between a high ranking of 188th out of 802 Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021 and a low of 453rd out of 859 in the current 2023-2024 school year. While the school has shown strengths in certain subject areas and grade levels, its overall performance lags behind the Montgomery County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland averages. Notably, Highland View Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 39.89% in 2021-2022 to 55.24% in the current 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than nearby schools like Sligo Creek Elementary.

When comparing Highland View Elementary to the nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. For example, Sligo Creek Elementary consistently outperforms Highland View Elementary on academic measures, despite being in the same school district. Additionally, Highland View Elementary has shown lower performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, suggesting that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of these populations through targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9010 Providence Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20901-4912

(240) 740-1990

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
453^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,362

Students who attend Highland View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Silver Spring International Middle
High:	Albert Einstein High
	John F. Kennedy High
	Montgomery Blair High
	Northwood High
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	Wheaton High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.3%

White:

29.3%

African American:

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland View Elementary ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 90^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 40.16. (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 Student population at Highland View Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.3%), White (29.3%), African American (28.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland View Elementary is 13.3. 71 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Highland View Elementary employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland View Elementary is $19,362. 80 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Highland View 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.)

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Rank History for Highland View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highland View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	37.11	564^th	803	29.8%
2005	54.36	412^th	805	48.8%
2006	39.37	535^th	804	33.5%
2007	43.18	510^th	818	37.7%
2008	35.25	619^th	838	26.1%
2009	35.19	622^nd	850	26.8%
2010	41.97	580^th	855	32.2%
2011	58.44	401^st	853	53.0%
2012	68.09	286^th	857	66.6%
2013	57.60	389^th	847	54.1%
2014	62.51	371^st	867	57.2%
2015	54.27	357^th	859	58.4%
2016	52.25	371^st	845	56.1%
2017	57.05	330^th	847	61.0%
2018	52.38	372^nd	857	56.6%
2019	50.78	372^nd	853	56.4%
2021	68.59	188^th	802	76.6%
2022	75.56	213^th	862	75.3%
2023	60.92	294^th	855	65.6%
2024	40.16	453^rd	859	47.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.21	44^th	115	61.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.18	21^st	546	96.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.88	165^th	796	79.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.53	195^th	788	75.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Highland View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.93	43^rd	504	91.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.28	164^th	347	52.7%

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Rank History for White students at Highland View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.74	47^th	528	91.1%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, May 31, 2018

Based pn statements made by Dr. Barbara Covington who was a Media Special there and retired, the Media center was full of mold and mildew, which made her sick, and the children were still sitting in it to this day. Is this true !!??? Close Quote

Enrollment information for Highland View Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	162	88	21	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	318
1990	155	85	23	60	0	n/a	n/a	-4	319
1991	153	85	25	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
1992	141	91	30	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	327
1993	115	101	28	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
1994	102	109	25	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1995	91	78	24	118	1	n/a	n/a	0	312
1996	91	78	24	118	1	n/a	n/a	0	312
1997	99	98	20	122	2	n/a	n/a	0	341
1998	113	120	18	136	3	n/a	n/a	0	390
1999	124	122	20	153	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
2000	136	96	16	156	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2001	135	110	21	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2002	93	111	18	124	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2003	93	111	18	124	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2004	80	95	18	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2005	82	110	16	141	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2006	95	93	20	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
2007	104	92	19	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2008	115	90	20	103	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2009	135	78	21	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2010	139	88	18	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2011	137	86	8	110	0	0	21	0	362
2012	144	91	8	120	0	0	22	0	385
2013	153	96	14	108	0	0	22	0	393
2014	160	89	14	103	1	0	23	0	390
2015	151	104	18	128	1	0	22	0	424
2016	144	101	13	133	1	0	16	0	408
2017	149	105	14	120	0	0	18	0	406
2018	140	106	12	122	1	0	16	0	397
2019	144	133	10	138	1	0	14	0	440
2020	143	140	9	128	1	0	13	0	434
2021	120	119	7	114	1	0	21	0	382
2022	130	101	9	113	0	0	18	0	371
2023	112	108	10	131	0	0	21	0	382

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 Highland View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	318	17.5	18.1	n/a
1990	319	19.8	16.1	14.1
1991	324	20.9	15.5	18.2
1992	327	20.8	15.7	25.4
1993	330	23.1	14.3	25.2
1994	342	25.0	13.7	42.7
1995	312	23.3	13.4	47.1
1996	312	23.3	13.4	47.1
1997	341	24.1	14.1	50.4
1998	390	25.8	15.1	46.4
1999	421	25.8	16.3	51.8
2000	405	32.0	12.7	48.6
2001	434	34.0	12.8	56.2
2002	347	35.8	9.7	55.3
2003	347	35.8	9.7	55.3
2004	334	27.8	12.0	52.7
2005	350	29.0	12.1	57.7
2006	335	33.0	10.2	50.1
2007	328	34.3	9.6	50.9
2008	329	32.8	10.0	44.4
2009	320	26.1	12.3	38.8
2010	348	27.6	12.6	44
2011	362	28.4	12.7	43.6
2012	385	27.5	14.0	45.2
2013	393	28.5	13.7	42.2
2014	390	29.4	13.2	39.5
2015	424	29.0	14.6	46.7
2016	408	30.0	13.6	48
2017	406	32.3	12.5	45.6
2018	397	31.3	12.6	46.1
2019	440	31.4	14.0	45.2
2020	434	31.8	13.6	43.3
2021	382	31.8	12.0	48.4
2022	371	31.3	11.8	39.9
2023	382	28.6	13.3	55.2

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 Highland View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	318	17.5	18.1	n/a
1990	319	19.8	16.1	14.1
1991	324	20.9	15.5	18.2
1992	327	20.8	15.7	25.4
1993	330	23.1	14.3	25.2
1994	342	25.0	13.7	42.7
1995	312	23.3	13.4	47.1
1996	312	23.3	13.4	47.1
1997	341	24.1	14.1	50.4
1998	390	25.8	15.1	46.4
1999	421	25.8	16.3	51.8
2000	405	32.0	12.7	48.6
2001	434	34.0	12.8	56.2
2002	347	35.8	9.7	55.3
2003	347	35.8	9.7	55.3
2004	334	27.8	12.0	52.7
2005	350	29.0	12.1	57.7
2006	335	33.0	10.2	50.1
2007	328	34.3	9.6	50.9
2008	329	32.8	10.0	44.4
2009	320	26.1	12.3	38.8
2010	348	27.6	12.6	44
2011	362	28.4	12.7	43.6
2012	385	27.5	14.0	45.2
2013	393	28.5	13.7	42.2
2014	390	29.4	13.2	39.5
2015	424	29.0	14.6	46.7
2016	408	30.0	13.6	48
2017	406	32.3	12.5	45.6
2018	397	31.3	12.6	46.1
2019	440	31.4	14.0	45.2
2020	434	31.8	13.6	43.3
2021	382	31.8	12.0	48.4
2022	371	31.3	11.8	39.9
2023	382	28.6	13.3	55.2

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 Highland View Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$499 (3.0%)	$16,103 (97.0%)	$16,602
2020	$320 (2.0%)	$15,534 (98.0%)	$15,854
2021	$704 (3.9%)	$17,331 (96.1%)	$18,035
2022	$1,182 (6.5%)	$17,138 (93.5%)	$18,321
2023	$899 (4.6%)	$18,463 (95.4%)	$19,362

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland View Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 372^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 294^th of 855 Elementary schools	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	440	382	13.2%
African American	133	108	18.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	138	131	5.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	144	112	22.2%
Two or More Races	14	21	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	55.2%	10%

Schools Near Highland View Elementary

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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
Highland View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9010 Providence Ave	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1990	382	29	13.3	55.2%	112 (29.3%)	108 (28.3%)	131 (34.3%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	40.2	453^rd of 859 public elementary schools	47.3%		60.9	294^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.6%	159	39.6	28.0	20.6	28.9	49.0	52.1	29.0	42.2	15.9	$19,362	$899	$18,463
Oak View Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	400 E Wayne Ave	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 740-6540	415	30	13.8	74.5%	65 (15.7%)	67 (16.1%)	252 (60.7%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	54	339^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.5%		55.9	333^rd of 855 public elementary schools	61.1%	6	24.8	39.5	37.6	35.0	33.0	51.7	45.1	44.6	31.9	$19,990	$2,738	$17,252
Sligo Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 Schuyler Rd	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2800	649	42	15.4	18.5%	323 (49.8%)	172 (26.5%)	68 (10.5%)	28 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.2%)	78.8	176^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.5%		81.8	149^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.6%	27	57.3	49.5	56.4	54.7	63.3	58.6	51.5	58.2	40.6	$15,177	$884	$14,293
East Silver Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	631 Silver Spring Ave	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0620	513	39	13.2	60.2%	94 (18.3%)	277 (54.0%)	94 (18.3%)	22 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	47.6	395^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.0%		71.3	224^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.8%	171	44.7	31.3	27.3	34.5	53.6	34.4	42.5	43.7	21.1	$19,338	$1,314	$18,024
Montgomery Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	807 Daleview Dr	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0840	515	45	11.3	62.9%	104 (20.2%)	119 (23.1%)	237 (46.0%)	23 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$23,030	$1,541	$21,489
Rolling Terrace Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	705 Bayfield St	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 740-1950	709	63	11.3	88.2%	41 (5.8%)	96 (13.5%)	557 (78.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	11.6	793^rd of 859 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.9	768^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.2%	25	19.2	9.8	8.0	12.6	20.4	16.7	11.5	16.2		$20,891	$3,015	$17,876
New Hampshire Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	8720 Carroll Ave	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1580	434	44	9.7	88.7%	19 (4.4%)	89 (20.5%)	316 (72.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)										$26,091	$4,761	$21,330
Pine Crest Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	201 Woodmoor Dr	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-1970	468	31	15.1	59.6%	103 (22.0%)	107 (22.9%)	209 (44.7%)	27 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.5%)	53.4	345^th of 859 public elementary schools	59.8%		62.9	287^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.4%	58	48.5	44.0	28.0	39.5	43.4	51.5	40.1	45.2	22.6	$17,642	$1,000	$16,642
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Beacon Rd	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1900	761	70	10.8	89.8%	0 (0.0%)	70 (9.2%)	667 (87.6%)	21 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.9	641^st of 859 public elementary schools	25.4%		16.6	704^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.7%	63	31.8	10.8	18.4	19.5	29.2	20.0	30.9	25.7	9.1	$21,401	$2,704	$18,697
Roscoe R Nix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1100 Corliss St	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 422-5070	473	46	10.2	76.5%	6 (1.3%)	179 (37.8%)	255 (53.9%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)								(n/a)										$24,684	$2,492	$22,192

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