Is Viers Mill Elementary a good school?

Viers Mill Elementary ranks 511 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Viers Mill Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended Viers Mill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Viers Mill Elementary?

Students at Viers Mill Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 11% White, 10% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Viers Mill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Viers Mill 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

Viers Mill Elementary

Summary:

Viers Mill Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 528 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (70.64%) and very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (66.6% to 73.67%) compared to nearby schools.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $23,884 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.8, Viers Mill Elementary's academic performance lags behind the surrounding schools and the Montgomery County Public Schools district. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (26.8%) and English Language Arts (35.7%) are consistently lower than the district and state averages. Viers Mill Elementary has also maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools over the past 10 years.

When comparing Viers Mill Elementary to nearby schools like Weller Road Elementary, Kensington Parkwood Elementary, and Harmony Hills Elementary, it is clear that the school is underperforming academically. However, the school's high percentage of Hispanic and low-income students may be contributing factors to its lower performance, as the school's subgroup performance varies significantly, with low-income students performing better than English Language Learners and special education students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11711 Joseph Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906

(240) 740-1000

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
511^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,591

Students who attend Viers Mill 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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	Wheaton High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.6%

White:

10.8%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Viers Mill Elementary ranks worse than 59.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 99^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 32.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (70.6%), White (10.8%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Viers Mill Elementary is 10.8, which is the 15^th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Viers Mill Elementary employs 48.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Viers Mill Elementary is $25,591, which is the 7^th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Viers Mill 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 Viers Mill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Viers Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	43.92	521^st	803	35.1%
2005	40.13	534^th	805	33.7%
2006	38.80	539^th	804	33.0%
2007	37.40	556^th	818	32.0%
2008	83.36	82^nd	838	90.2%
2009	88.21	12^th	850	98.6%
2010	87.80	16^th	855	98.1%
2011	84.57	53^rd	853	93.8%
2012	81.99	83^rd	857	90.3%
2013	68.29	269^th	847	68.2%
2014	63.86	357^th	867	58.8%
2015	37.91	502^nd	859	41.6%
2016	50.19	393^rd	845	53.5%
2017	48.54	401^st	847	52.7%
2018	43.71	441^st	857	48.5%
2019	45.12	429^th	853	49.7%
2021	28.07	503^rd	802	37.3%
2022	42.78	457^th	862	47.0%
2023	37.19	487^th	855	43.0%
2024	32.75	511^th	859	40.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Viers Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.35	90^th	115	21.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Viers Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.80	101^st	136	25.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Viers Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.35	38^th	546	93.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Viers Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.10	503^rd	796	36.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Viers Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.30	508^th	788	35.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Viers Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.02	213^th	347	38.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Viers Mill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	308	114	99	95	4	n/a	n/a	0	620
1990	284	106	90	87	3	n/a	n/a	-2	568
1991	243	101	96	99	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
1992	238	110	94	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
1993	272	118	88	108	2	n/a	n/a	0	588
1994	240	132	83	137	3	n/a	n/a	0	595
1995	249	156	70	196	4	n/a	n/a	0	675
1996	249	156	70	196	4	n/a	n/a	0	675
1997	224	143	64	217	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
1998	206	141	63	249	2	n/a	n/a	0	661
1999	185	155	61	283	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2000	152	148	69	290	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
2001	146	141	74	320	3	n/a	n/a	0	684
2002	105	147	82	370	3	n/a	n/a	0	707
2003	105	147	82	370	3	n/a	n/a	0	707
2004	113	162	60	361	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
2005	90	151	56	357	2	n/a	n/a	0	656
2006	78	160	59	343	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
2007	67	77	55	279	6	n/a	n/a	0	484
2008	59	67	51	283	4	n/a	n/a	0	464
2009	66	64	51	318	5	n/a	n/a	0	504
2010	84	74	60	334	4	n/a	n/a	0	556
2011	68	72	50	372	2	0	16	0	580
2012	76	79	48	396	2	1	17	0	619
2013	86	78	53	410	3	0	16	0	646
2014	100	76	59	398	1	0	15	0	649
2015	113	84	58	435	1	1	22	0	714
2016	113	69	61	421	0	0	20	0	684
2017	99	70	64	416	1	0	25	0	675
2018	88	72	57	407	1	0	19	0	644
2019	84	72	55	371	1	0	21	0	604
2020	60	54	51	399	1	0	14	0	579
2021	43	44	41	353	1	0	21	0	503
2022	54	41	30	351	1	0	15	0	492
2023	57	52	25	373	1	0	20	0	528

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 Viers Mill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	620	32.1	19.3	n/a
1990	568	32.2	17.6	21.1
1991	541	31.1	17.3	24.8
1992	540	30.6	17.6	25.6
1993	588	33.1	17.8	23.5
1994	595	33.7	17.7	33.8
1995	675	38.9	17.4	33.9
1996	675	38.9	17.4	33.9
1997	649	38.2	17.0	36.5
1998	661	37.2	17.8	37.7
1999	684	37.2	18.4	60.8
2000	659	43.3	15.2	59.3
2001	684	51.4	13.3	60.1
2002	707	54.2	13.0	65.5
2003	707	54.2	13.0	65.5
2004	697	57.2	12.2	61.8
2005	656	53.0	12.4	67.7
2006	641	55.0	11.7	66
2007	484	48.5	10.0	62.6
2008	464	46.2	10.0	67.5
2009	504	44.9	11.2	64.3
2010	556	49.1	11.3	66.9
2011	580	51.6	11.2	70.7
2012	619	51.5	12.0	73
2013	646	55.5	11.6	71.1
2014	649	58.1	11.1	70.1
2015	714	55.0	12.9	65.4
2016	684	57.0	12.0	67
2017	675	53.2	12.6	62.4
2018	644	51.8	12.4	62
2019	604	49.0	12.3	57.5
2020	579	50.3	11.5	66.3
2021	503	49.0	10.2	66.6
2022	492	48.4	10.1	67.9
2023	528	48.6	10.8	73.7

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 Viers Mill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	620	32.1	19.3	n/a
1990	568	32.2	17.6	21.1
1991	541	31.1	17.3	24.8
1992	540	30.6	17.6	25.6
1993	588	33.1	17.8	23.5
1994	595	33.7	17.7	33.8
1995	675	38.9	17.4	33.9
1996	675	38.9	17.4	33.9
1997	649	38.2	17.0	36.5
1998	661	37.2	17.8	37.7
1999	684	37.2	18.4	60.8
2000	659	43.3	15.2	59.3
2001	684	51.4	13.3	60.1
2002	707	54.2	13.0	65.5
2003	707	54.2	13.0	65.5
2004	697	57.2	12.2	61.8
2005	656	53.0	12.4	67.7
2006	641	55.0	11.7	66
2007	484	48.5	10.0	62.6
2008	464	46.2	10.0	67.5
2009	504	44.9	11.2	64.3
2010	556	49.1	11.3	66.9
2011	580	51.6	11.2	70.7
2012	619	51.5	12.0	73
2013	646	55.5	11.6	71.1
2014	649	58.1	11.1	70.1
2015	714	55.0	12.9	65.4
2016	684	57.0	12.0	67
2017	675	53.2	12.6	62.4
2018	644	51.8	12.4	62
2019	604	49.0	12.3	57.5
2020	579	50.3	11.5	66.3
2021	503	49.0	10.2	66.6
2022	492	48.4	10.1	67.9
2023	528	48.6	10.8	73.7

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 Viers Mill Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$715 (3.4%)	$20,099 (96.6%)	$20,814
2020	$570 (2.8%)	$19,613 (97.2%)	$20,184
2021	$2,445 (10.2%)	$21,440 (89.8%)	$23,884
2022	$2,799 (11.7%)	$21,042 (88.3%)	$23,841
2023	$3,149 (12.3%)	$22,442 (87.7%)	$25,591

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Viers Mill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 429^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 487^th of 855 Elementary schools	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	604	528	12.6%
African American	72	52	27.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	55	25	54.5%
Hispanic	371	373	0.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	84	57	32.1%
Two or More Races	21	20	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.5%	73.7%	16.2%

Schools Near Viers Mill 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
Viers Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11711 Joseph Mill Rd	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1000	528	49	10.8	73.7%	57 (10.8%)	52 (9.8%)	373 (70.6%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	32.7	511^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.5%		37.2	487^th of 855 public elementary schools	43.0%	24	30.2	23.3	25.4	26.8	31.3	38.6	39.3	35.7	14.3	$25,591	$3,149	$22,442
Rock View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Denfeld Ave	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0920	600	54	11.1	55.5%	133 (22.2%)	72 (12.0%)	310 (51.7%)	60 (10.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	33.4	503^rd of 859 public elementary schools	41.4%		36.5	492^nd of 855 public elementary schools	42.5%	11	35.2	24.4	27.2	29.1	38.6	33.8	29.5	34.1	13.4	$21,915	$1,347	$20,569
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	734	67	10.9	85.0%	25 (3.4%)	83 (11.3%)	577 (78.6%)	42 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	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
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	515	47	10.8	79.2%	32 (6.2%)	40 (7.8%)	400 (77.7%)	29 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	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
Garrett Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4810 Oxford Street	Kensington	20896	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0700	686	43	16.1	24.6%	272 (39.7%)	88 (12.8%)	162 (23.6%)	104 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.6%)	85.4	116^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.5%		87.5	102^nd of 855 public elementary schools	88.1%	14	59.5	58.3	57.7	58.5	63.2	76.8	59.8	67.0	38.7	$15,950	$933	$15,018
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	559	52	10.6	83.4%	25 (4.5%)	136 (24.3%)	366 (65.5%)	22 (3.9%)	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
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	742	63	11.8	84.6%	25 (3.4%)	57 (7.7%)	606 (81.7%)	44 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (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
Kensington Parkwood Elementary	Public	K-5	4710 Saul Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3700	592	37	15.8	16.4%	326 (55.1%)	47 (7.9%)	103 (17.4%)	64 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.6%)	95.1	36^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.8%		94	47^th of 855 public elementary schools	94.5%	11	72.2	64.8	74.1	70.6	70.0	78.0	81.5	76.8	63.0	$16,430	$889	$15,540
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	699	59	11.8	88.0%	12 (1.7%)	69 (9.9%)	593 (84.8%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	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
Oakland Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2720 Plyers Mill Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4880	530	41	12.9	35.1%	188 (35.5%)	84 (15.8%)	187 (35.3%)	28 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	66.8	264^th of 859 public elementary schools	69.3%		67.1	259^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.7%	5	65.1	52.9	33.9	50.8	61.9	60.9	36.7	53.6	22.6	$20,768	$1,201	$19,566

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Student/Teacher Ratio Viers Mill Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Viers Mill Elementary

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