Sligo Creek Elementary

Q: Is Sligo Creek Elementary a good school?

Sligo Creek Elementary ranks 176 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sligo Creek Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 649 students. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Sligo Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with students outperforming the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 54.7% of Sligo Creek students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.4% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in ELA, with 58.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 55.3% for the district and 48.4% for the state. Sligo Creek also stands out in Science, with 40.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 31.1% for the district and 23.9% for the state.

Sligo Creek Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, such as Pine Crest Elementary, Rosemary Hills Elementary, and East Silver Spring Elementary, with a higher percentage of White (49.77%) and Asian (4.31%) students, and a lower percentage of Hispanic (10.48%) and African American (26.5%) students. However, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (18.49% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 37.56% to 88.71%, suggesting that Sligo Creek serves a relatively more affluent student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

500 Schuyler Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910

(240) 740-2800

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
176^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,177

Students who attend Sligo Creek Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 649

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

African American:

26.5%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sligo Creek Elementary ranks better than 79.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 52^nd among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.82. (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: White (49.8%), African American (26.5%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sligo Creek Elementary is 15.4. 107 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sligo Creek Elementary employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sligo Creek Elementary is $15,177. 135 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sligo Creek 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 Sligo Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sligo Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	20.26	667^th	803	16.9%
2005	21.26	669^th	805	16.9%
2006	29.56	614^th	804	23.6%
2007	21.58	681^st	818	16.7%
2008	51.08	474^th	838	43.4%
2009	62.69	354^th	850	58.4%
2010	52.16	471^st	855	44.9%
2011	73.37	205^th	853	76.0%
2012	65.99	312^th	857	63.6%
2013	64.42	317^th	847	62.6%
2014	72.55	255^th	867	70.6%
2015	70.48	245^th	859	71.5%
2016	71.94	235^th	845	72.2%
2017	72.40	236^th	847	72.1%
2018	71.69	241^st	857	71.9%
2019	75.55	213^th	853	75.0%
2021	84.87	94^th	802	88.3%
2022	84.28	133^rd	862	84.6%
2023	81.84	149^th	855	82.6%
2024	78.82	176^th	859	79.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sligo Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.12	23^rd	115	80.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sligo Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.24	19^th	136	86.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sligo Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.66	119^th	796	85.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sligo Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.89	87^th	788	89.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Sligo Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.03	64^th	504	87.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sligo Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.01	60^th	347	82.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sligo Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.97	53^rd	528	90.0%

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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 Sligo Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	223	171	29	64	2	n/a	n/a	489
2001	264	197	41	95	2	n/a	n/a	599
2002	307	222	34	101	3	n/a	n/a	667
2003	307	222	34	101	3	n/a	n/a	667
2004	337	199	29	80	2	n/a	n/a	647
2005	320	218	33	84	2	n/a	n/a	657
2006	303	196	41	92	1	n/a	n/a	633
2007	319	186	31	82	3	n/a	n/a	621
2008	307	182	31	96	1	n/a	n/a	617
2009	303	172	40	96	4	n/a	n/a	615
2010	300	177	46	123	1	n/a	n/a	647
2011	290	119	35	72	0	0	66	582
2012	293	112	33	65	2	0	52	557
2013	299	121	27	62	2	0	53	564
2014	327	115	33	63	2	0	57	597
2015	339	140	38	67	2	0	52	638
2016	338	156	29	74	2	0	48	647
2017	351	156	33	74	2	0	55	671
2018	352	151	34	77	1	1	55	671
2019	343	155	33	82	0	1	56	670
2020	349	175	29	72	0	2	52	679
2021	345	169	23	68	3	2	48	658
2022	326	169	30	64	3	2	52	646
2023	323	172	28	68	3	2	53	649

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

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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 Sligo Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	489	31.3	15.6	30.1
2001	599	37.6	15.9	30.9
2002	667	42.5	15.7	26.2
2003	667	42.5	15.7	26.2
2004	647	43.3	14.9	19.9
2005	657	43.0	15.3	23.9
2006	633	43.0	14.7	19
2007	621	47.6	13.0	20.1
2008	617	45.1	13.7	24
2009	615	43.1	14.3	22.6
2010	647	42.7	15.1	24.4
2011	582	38.7	15.0	17
2012	557	32.2	17.2	15.6
2013	564	33.0	17.0	14.4
2014	597	34.8	17.1	13.2
2015	638	38.0	16.7	13.3
2016	647	35.0	18.4	13.4
2017	671	37.0	18.1	10.6
2018	671	39.2	17.1	9.7
2019	670	39.4	17.0	9
2020	679	40.1	16.9	8.1
2021	658	38.4	17.1	9.9
2022	646	38.5	16.7	13.5
2023	649	42.0	15.4	18.5

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 Sligo Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	489	31.3	15.6	30.1
2001	599	37.6	15.9	30.9
2002	667	42.5	15.7	26.2
2003	667	42.5	15.7	26.2
2004	647	43.3	14.9	19.9
2005	657	43.0	15.3	23.9
2006	633	43.0	14.7	19
2007	621	47.6	13.0	20.1
2008	617	45.1	13.7	24
2009	615	43.1	14.3	22.6
2010	647	42.7	15.1	24.4
2011	582	38.7	15.0	17
2012	557	32.2	17.2	15.6
2013	564	33.0	17.0	14.4
2014	597	34.8	17.1	13.2
2015	638	38.0	16.7	13.3
2016	647	35.0	18.4	13.4
2017	671	37.0	18.1	10.6
2018	671	39.2	17.1	9.7
2019	670	39.4	17.0	9
2020	679	40.1	16.9	8.1
2021	658	38.4	17.1	9.9
2022	646	38.5	16.7	13.5
2023	649	42.0	15.4	18.5

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 Sligo Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$250 (1.9%)	$12,728 (98.1%)	$12,978
2020	$248 (1.9%)	$12,878 (98.1%)	$13,126
2021	$504 (3.6%)	$13,430 (96.4%)	$13,934
2022	$1,204 (9.0%)	$12,165 (91.0%)	$13,369
2023	$884 (5.8%)	$14,293 (94.2%)	$15,177

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sligo Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 213^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 149^th of 855 Elementary schools	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	670	649	3.1%
African American	155	172	11%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	33	28	15.2%
Hispanic	82	68	17.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	343	323	5.8%
Two or More Races	56	53	5.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9%	18.5%	9.5%

Schools Near Sligo Creek 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
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
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
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
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
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
Takoma Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	7511 Holly Ave	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0980	579	35	16.4	40.1%	218 (37.7%)	175 (30.2%)	132 (22.8%)	15 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)								(n/a)										$16,715	$891	$15,824
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
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
Piney Branch Elementary	Public	3-5	7510 Maple Ave	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 891-8000	599	39	15.4	37.6%	251 (41.9%)	174 (29.0%)	107 (17.9%)	18 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.7%)	84.7	124^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.6%		84.3	124^th of 855 public elementary schools	85.5%		65.0	55.9	49.8	56.9	69.2	65.1	58.3	64.2	44.0	$16,727	$897	$15,831
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sligo Creek Elementary

Is Sligo Creek Elementary a good school?

Sligo Creek Elementary ranks 176^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sligo Creek Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Sligo Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 649 students attended Sligo Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sligo Creek Elementary?

Students at Sligo Creek Elementary are 50% White, 27% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sligo Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sligo Creek 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

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