Westover Elementary

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Westover Elementary ranks 122 nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westover Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving 289 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, Westover consistently ranks among the top 15% of Maryland elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance that exceeds state and district averages.

Westover's students excel in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA), with 53.6% proficient or better in Mathematics and 71.1% proficient or better in ELA, compared to district averages of 33.4% and 55.3%, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with 35.64% African American, 23.53% Hispanic, and 9.34% Asian students, also performs exceptionally well, with Westover's African American students ranking 32nd out of 504 Maryland elementary schools. This diversity is higher than many nearby schools, which tend to have a higher concentration of either African American or Hispanic students.

Westover Elementary's success is further highlighted by its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.29%), compared to nearby schools like Kemp Mill Elementary (89.81%) and Arcola Elementary (70.1%), which have much higher rates of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Westover spends $22,280 per student, which is higher than the state and district averages and many of the nearby schools, potentially contributing to the school's strong academic performance and the resources available to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

401 Hawkesbury Ln
Silver Spring, MD 20904-6305

(240) 740-5740

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,684

Students who attend Westover Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	White Oak Middle
High:	James Hubert Blake High
	Paint Branch High
	Springbrook High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.6%

Hispanic:

23.5%

White:

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westover Elementary ranks better than 85.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 40^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 84.92. (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 Westover Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.6%), Hispanic (23.5%), White (21.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westover Elementary is 11.6, which is the 36^th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Westover Elementary employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westover Elementary is $24,684, which is the 10^th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westover 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 Westover Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	22.66	656^th	803	18.3%
2005	36.70	563^rd	805	30.1%
2006	38.57	543^rd	804	32.5%
2007	48.09	472^nd	818	42.3%
2008	76.53	191^st	838	77.2%
2009	61.19	373^rd	850	56.1%
2010	73.43	225^th	855	73.7%
2011	74.04	195^th	853	77.1%
2012	71.78	233^rd	857	72.8%
2013	70.25	242^nd	847	71.4%
2014	73.64	237^th	867	72.7%
2015	83.50	143^rd	859	83.4%
2016	87.95	107^th	845	87.3%
2017	90.79	79^th	847	90.7%
2018	78.26	183^rd	857	78.6%
2019	73.27	230^th	853	73.0%
2021	76.16	141^st	802	82.4%
2022	87.77	106^th	862	87.7%
2023	90.36	77^th	855	91.0%
2024	84.92	122^nd	859	85.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Westover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.96	149^th	796	81.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Westover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.71	170^th	788	78.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Westover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.62	32^nd	504	93.7%

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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 parent
Wednesday, December 7, 2016

My child was so excited to start Westover but we were sadly disappointed. The principle is very cold and unfriendly . The office staff is extremely rude and acts like they hate their job . My child feels defeated at the end of the day . Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westover Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	301	160	97	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1990	306	152	118	18	0	n/a	n/a	16	610
1991	259	134	126	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
1992	170	35	67	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
1993	190	49	70	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
1994	211	54	65	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
1995	225	67	62	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1996	225	67	62	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1997	222	69	60	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
1998	198	85	66	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	365
1999	184	78	76	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	356
2000	157	64	76	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
2001	139	67	68	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
2002	121	80	61	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2003	121	80	61	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2004	115	70	64	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
2005	118	69	61	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	273
2006	103	86	59	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	282
2007	98	93	54	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	279
2008	80	97	56	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	267
2009	89	90	54	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	261
2010	87	102	56	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2011	77	97	47	41	1	0	17	0	280
2012	88	102	54	61	0	1	19	0	325
2013	87	103	49	64	0	2	16	0	321
2014	88	99	52	67	0	2	17	0	325
2015	72	101	50	68	0	1	16	0	308
2016	70	117	47	57	0	1	13	0	305
2017	62	101	42	65	0	1	17	0	288
2018	49	95	40	71	0	0	23	0	278
2019	58	106	41	81	0	2	20	0	308
2020	59	117	45	71	1	1	22	0	316
2021	57	105	28	69	0	1	21	0	281
2022	53	105	28	71	1	1	30	0	289
2023	61	103	27	68	1	1	28	0	289

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 Westover Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	573	27.8	20.6	n/a
1990	610	29.8	20.4	15.6
1991	553	26.1	21.1	16.5
1992	285	16.0	17.8	6
1993	329	18.6	17.7	5.2
1994	351	20.4	17.2	10.3
1995	375	19.8	18.9	11.2
1996	375	19.8	18.9	11.2
1997	373	20.3	18.4	11.8
1998	365	19.8	18.4	12.6
1999	356	19.8	18.0	14.6
2000	317	21.6	14.7	13.2
2001	296	22.5	13.2	16.9
2002	278	20.6	13.5	10.4
2003	278	20.6	13.5	10.4
2004	264	19.5	13.5	12.5
2005	273	17.0	16.1	11
2006	282	18.0	15.7	10.6
2007	279	20.7	13.5	12.5
2008	267	19.7	13.6	18
2009	261	19.4	13.5	13.4
2010	277	20.5	13.5	18.4
2011	280	18.8	14.8	18.9
2012	325	20.9	15.5	24
2013	321	24.0	13.3	24
2014	325	21.5	15.1	24.9
2015	308	22.0	14.0	23.1
2016	305	22.0	13.8	24.9
2017	288	21.4	13.4	21.9
2018	278	20.6	13.4	26.6
2019	308	20.3	15.1	27.3
2020	316	23.3	13.5	24.7
2021	281	23.3	12.0	22.8
2022	289	22.5	12.8	26
2023	289	24.8	11.6	35.3

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 Westover Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	573	27.8	20.6	n/a
1990	610	29.8	20.4	15.6
1991	553	26.1	21.1	16.5
1992	285	16.0	17.8	6
1993	329	18.6	17.7	5.2
1994	351	20.4	17.2	10.3
1995	375	19.8	18.9	11.2
1996	375	19.8	18.9	11.2
1997	373	20.3	18.4	11.8
1998	365	19.8	18.4	12.6
1999	356	19.8	18.0	14.6
2000	317	21.6	14.7	13.2
2001	296	22.5	13.2	16.9
2002	278	20.6	13.5	10.4
2003	278	20.6	13.5	10.4
2004	264	19.5	13.5	12.5
2005	273	17.0	16.1	11
2006	282	18.0	15.7	10.6
2007	279	20.7	13.5	12.5
2008	267	19.7	13.6	18
2009	261	19.4	13.5	13.4
2010	277	20.5	13.5	18.4
2011	280	18.8	14.8	18.9
2012	325	20.9	15.5	24
2013	321	24.0	13.3	24
2014	325	21.5	15.1	24.9
2015	308	22.0	14.0	23.1
2016	305	22.0	13.8	24.9
2017	288	21.4	13.4	21.9
2018	278	20.6	13.4	26.6
2019	308	20.3	15.1	27.3
2020	316	23.3	13.5	24.7
2021	281	23.3	12.0	22.8
2022	289	22.5	12.8	26
2023	289	24.8	11.6	35.3

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 Westover Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$570 (2.8%)	$19,846 (97.2%)	$20,416
2020	$480 (2.5%)	$18,689 (97.5%)	$19,169
2021	$884 (4.0%)	$21,396 (96.0%)	$22,280
2022	$1,850 (8.5%)	$20,016 (91.5%)	$21,866
2023	$1,525 (6.2%)	$23,159 (93.8%)	$24,684

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westover Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 77^th of 855 Elementary schools	18%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	308	289	6.2%
African American	106	103	2.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	41	27	34.1%
Hispanic	81	68	16%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	58	61	5.2%
Two or More Races	20	28	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	35.3%	8%

Schools Near Westover 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
Westover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hawkesbury Ln	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5740	289	25	11.6	35.3%	61 (21.1%)	103 (35.6%)	68 (23.5%)	27 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.7%)	84.9	122^nd of 859 public elementary schools	85.8%		90.4	77^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.0%	45	66.7	51.1	41.7	53.6	80.0	71.1	61.1	71.1	42.9	$24,684	$1,525	$23,159
Cannon Road Elementary	Public	K-5	901 Cannon Road	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0520	401	34	11.8	70.1%	19 (4.7%)	144 (35.9%)	184 (45.9%)	41 (10.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	29.2	545^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.6%		34.6	513^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.0%	32	22.2	28.1	25.9	25.3	26.7	48.1	27.5	33.9	5.5	$23,269	$1,154	$22,115
Glenallan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Heurich Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0760	656	54	12.1	61.1%	58 (8.8%)	182 (27.7%)	316 (48.2%)	64 (9.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (4.9%)	36	479^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.2%		32	532^nd of 855 public elementary schools	37.8%	53	34.2	24.7	24.3	28.2	36.6	34.6	34.0	35.2	21.7	$19,210	$1,146	$18,064
William Tyler Page Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13400 Tamarack Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-7560	611	41	14.9	42.2%	100 (16.4%)	246 (40.3%)	172 (28.2%)	55 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.9%)	68.9	247^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.2%		60.3	298^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.1%	51	61.3	36.8	29.2	42.0	64.5	66.0	56.3	62.3	28.1	$16,642	$810	$15,831
Jackson Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Jackson Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0800	661	58	11.3	75.5%	33 (5.0%)	315 (47.7%)	263 (39.8%)	32 (4.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	27.7	554^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.5%		40.7	449^th of 855 public elementary schools	47.5%	105	25.2	30.8	19.7	25.0	31.4	36.0	30.3	32.5	7.7	$20,791	$2,736	$18,055
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1200 Swingingdale Dr	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5670	476	37	13.0	62.4%	42 (8.8%)	223 (46.8%)	142 (29.8%)	48 (10.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	80.2	166^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.7%		77.1	188^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.0%	22	48.2	52.6	49.0	50.2	57.4	73.7	58.2	64.0	39.0	$20,964	$1,236	$19,728
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	522	43	12.0	75.5%	32 (6.1%)	143 (27.4%)	303 (58.0%)	25 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.9%)								(n/a)										$21,556	$2,363	$19,193
Kemp Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	411 Sisson St	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-5970	422	44	9.6	89.8%	10 (2.4%)	47 (11.1%)	357 (84.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14.7	730^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.0%		18	680^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.5%	50	20.0	6.1	11.3	12.5	19.4	17.5	26.0	20.6	13.0	$22,042	$2,826	$19,216
Arcola Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Franwall Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 287-8585	709	55	13.0	70.1%	38 (5.4%)	140 (19.7%)	484 (68.3%)	33 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	22.1	621^st of 859 public elementary schools	27.7%		20.3	653^rd of 855 public elementary schools	23.6%	32	23.5	20.7	11.8	18.9	18.5	44.7	24.7	29.8	5.9	$20,492	$2,245	$18,247
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	519	46	11.3	82.5%	21 (4.0%)	123 (23.7%)	347 (66.9%)	10 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Westover Elementary

What schools do graduates of Westover Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westover Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : White Oak Middle
High : James Hubert Blake High
High : Paint Branch High
High : Springbrook High

How many students attend Westover Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Westover Elementary.

What district is Westover Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

Is Westover Elementary a good school?

Westover Elementary ranks 122^nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westover Elementary?

Students at Westover Elementary are 36% African American, 24% Hispanic, 21% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

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