Highland Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

3100 Medway St
Silver Spring, MD 20902

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Top 50%

Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 510 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Top 50% in MD
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Highland Elementary School's student population of 510 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Elementary School
Pre-K	41
Kind	75
1	82
2	83
3	73
4	79
5	77

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Total Students

510 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	515
2022	521
2021	530
2020	548
2019	548
2018	575
2017	575
2016	558
2015	542
2014	544
2013	534
2012	485
2011	461
2010	478
2009	456
2008	487
2007	639
2006	643
2005	685
2004	741
2003	760
2002	788
2001	758
2000	641
1999	583
1998	576
1997	562
1996	542
1995	530
1994	534
1993	541
1992	511
1991	531
1990	485
1989	446
1988	462
1987	476

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	47
2022	49
2021	48
2020	48
2019	48
2018	49
2017	49
2016	48
2015	48
2014	47
2013	45
2012	45
2011	45
2010	43
2009	47
2008	48
2007	60
2006	65
2005	59
2004	58
2003	59
2002	59
2001	58
2000	48
1999	40
1998	41
1997	38
1996	34
1995	37
1994	36
1993	36
1992	34
1991	34
1990	31
1989	30
1988	30
1987	28

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School Motto

At Highland, a diverse, multicultural environment, it is our vision to provide students with the best education.

School Rankings

Highland Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highland Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#545 out of 1338 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School
2023	#545
2022	#643
2021	#788
2019	#543
2018	#717
2017	#717
2016	#665
2015	#974
2014	#715
2013	#761
2012	#610

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29%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	29%	27%	37%
2022	18%	25%	34%
2021	14%	20%	27%
2019	43%	38%	48%
2017	39%	41%	50%
2016	39%	42%	52%
2015	21%	38%	46%
2014	67%	72%	77%
2013	78%	79%	82%
2012	90%	82%	86%
2011	88%	80%	85%

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50%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2022	50%	45%	54%
2021	19%	36%	45%
2019	47%	46%	55%
2017	36%	41%	49%
2016	40%	44%	51%
2015	29%	45%	52%
2014	87%	82%	87%
2013	87%	85%	89%
2012	89%	85%	90%
2011	92%	85%	90%
2010	92%	84%	89%

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20-24%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2022	22%	36%	47%
2021	32%	41%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	11:1	14:1	14:1
2022	11:1	14:1	14:1
2021	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	11:1	15:1	15:1
2019	11:1	15:1	15:1
2018	12:1	15:1	15:1
2017	12:1	15:1	15:1
2016	12:1	15:1	15:1
2015	11:1	15:1	15:1
2014	12:1	15:1	15:1
2013	12:1	15:1	15:1
2012	11:1	15:1	15:1
2011	10:1	15:1	15:1
2010	11:1	15:1	15:1
2009	10:1	15:1	15:1
2008	10:1	14:1	14:1
2007	11:1	15:1	15:1
2006	10:1	16:1	15:1
2005	12:1	16:1	16:1
2004	13:1	16:1	16:1
2003	13:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	16:1	16:1
2001	13:1	17:1	16:1
2000	13:1	17:1	16:1
1999	15:1	18:1	18:1
1998	14:1	17:1	17:1
1997	15:1	17:1	17:1
1996	16:1	18:1	18:1
1995	15:1	17:1	17:1
1994	15:1	18:1	17:1
1993	15:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	18:1	17:1
1991	16:1	18:1	17:1
1990	16:1	18:1	17:1
1989	15:1	18:1	17:1
1988	16:1	19:1	17:1
1987	17:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	6%	7%	14%
2022	6%	7%	15%
2021	6%	7%	14%
2020	6%	7%	14%
2019	6%	7%	14%
2018	6%	7%	14%
2017	6%	7%	14%
2016	4%	7%	15%
2015	3%	7%	14%
2014	4%	6%	15%
2013	6%	6%	15%
2012	7%	7%	15%
2011	8%	6%	15%
2010	8%	7%	16%
2009	7%	6%	16%
2008	6%	6%	16%
2007	5%	6%	15%
2006	6%	5%	15%
2005	5%	5%	15%
2004	6%	5%	15%
2003	8%	5%	15%
2002	6%	5%	15%
2001	7%	5%	14%
2000	6%	4%	13%
1999	7%	4%	13%
1998	7%	4%	13%
1997	10%	4%	13%
1996	8%	4%	13%
1995	10%	4%	13%
1994	10%	4%	13%
1993	10%	4%	13%

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Hispanic

80%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	78%	22%	35%
2022	76%	21%	33%
2021	76%	20%	33%
2020	73%	18%	31%
2019	73%	18%	31%
2018	74%	17%	30%
2017	74%	17%	30%
2016	72%	16%	29%
2015	75%	15%	29%
2014	76%	14%	27%
2013	74%	13%	27%
2012	74%	12%	26%
2011	75%	12%	25%
2010	76%	10%	23%
2009	76%	10%	22%
2008	76%	9%	21%
2007	75%	8%	21%
2006	74%	8%	20%
2005	74%	7%	19%
2004	67%	6%	19%
2003	65%	6%	18%
2002	65%	5%	17%
2001	58%	5%	16%
2000	56%	4%	15%
1999	50%	4%	14%
1998	43%	4%	13%
1997	40%	4%	13%
1996	35%	3%	12%
1995	33%	3%	11%
1994	31%	3%	11%
1993	26%	3%	10%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	8%	33%	22%
2022	9%	33%	22%
2021	9%	34%	22%
2020	10%	34%	22%
2019	10%	34%	22%
2018	12%	34%	22%
2017	12%	34%	22%
2016	15%	34%	22%
2015	14%	34%	22%
2014	13%	35%	21%
2013	13%	35%	21%
2012	14%	35%	21%
2011	13%	36%	21%
2010	12%	38%	23%
2009	13%	38%	23%
2008	13%	38%	23%
2007	15%	38%	23%
2006	15%	38%	23%
2005	15%	38%	23%
2004	19%	38%	22%
2003	17%	37%	21%
2002	19%	37%	21%
2001	25%	37%	21%
2000	29%	37%	21%
1999	29%	37%	21%
1998	27%	36%	20%
1997	30%	35%	19%
1996	31%	35%	19%
1995	33%	34%	19%
1994	34%	34%	18%
1993	31%	33%	18%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	6%	33%	24%
2022	7%	34%	25%
2021	7%	34%	26%
2020	7%	36%	28%
2019	7%	36%	28%
2018	6%	38%	30%
2017	6%	38%	30%
2016	6%	39%	30%
2015	5%	40%	31%
2014	4%	41%	32%
2013	4%	42%	33%
2012	4%	42%	34%
2011	4%	43%	35%
2010	4%	45%	38%
2009	4%	46%	39%
2008	5%	47%	40%
2007	5%	48%	41%
2006	5%	49%	42%
2005	6%	50%	43%
2004	7%	51%	44%
2003	9%	52%	46%
2002	9%	53%	47%
2001	10%	53%	49%
2000	11%	55%	51%
1999	18%	55%	52%
1998	24%	56%	54%
1997	26%	57%	55%
1996	30%	58%	56%
1995	30%	59%	57%
1994	32%	59%	58%
1993	39%	60%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	2%	5%	5%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%	5%
2013	2%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	0.38	0.73	0.76
2022	0.41	0.73	0.76
2021	0.41	0.73	0.76
2020	0.45	0.72	0.76
2019	0.45	0.72	0.76
2018	0.43	0.72	0.76
2017	0.43	0.72	0.76
2016	0.46	0.71	0.76
2015	0.42	0.70	0.76
2014	0.41	0.69	0.76
2013	0.43	0.69	0.76
2012	0.43	0.69	0.76
2011	0.43	0.67	0.76
2010	0.40	0.65	0.73
2009	0.40	0.64	0.73
2008	0.40	0.63	0.72
2007	0.41	0.62	0.72
2006	0.44	0.61	0.72
2005	0.43	0.60	0.71
2004	0.52	0.60	0.70
2003	0.55	0.59	0.70
2002	0.54	0.58	0.69
2001	0.59	0.58	0.68
2000	0.65	0.56	0.67
1999	0.72	0.56	0.66
1998	0.75	0.56	0.65
1997	0.78	0.56	0.64
1996	0.78	0.55	0.63
1995	0.80	0.54	0.62
1994	0.80	0.54	0.61
1993	0.78	0.54	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

49%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	68%	46%	41%
2022	60%	38%	32%
2021	60%	40%	31%
2020	62%	41%	27%
2019	62%	41%	27%
2016	67%	40%	28%
2015	66%	39%	28%
2014	69%	38%	28%
2013	68%	36%	26%
2012	67%	36%	26%
2011	65%	33%	24%
2010	68%	31%	22%
2009	61%	27%	19%
2008	56%	26%	18%
2007	49%	25%	17%
2006	47%	25%	15%
2005	48%	25%	16%
2004	47%	24%	16%
2003	41%	24%	15%
2002	37%	23%	15%
2001	41%	23%	15%
2000	53%	24%	17%
1999	49%	25%	17%
1998	53%	26%	18%
1997	51%	26%	18%
1996	55%	26%	17%
1995	52%	26%	17%
1994	51%	25%	16%
1993	42%	21%	13%
1992	44%	21%	13%
1991	41%	18%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Highland Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County School District
2023	11%	4%	5%
2022	13%	4%	7%
2021	14%	5%	6%
2020	16%	6%	7%
2019	16%	6%	7%
2016	12%	5%	5%
2015	14%	6%	6%
2014	14%	6%	7%
2013	14%	6%	7%
2012	15%	6%	7%
2011	19%	7%	7%
2010	16%	7%	7%
2009	21%	8%	8%
2008	20%	8%	8%
2007	24%	7%	7%
2006	23%	7%	7%
2005	23%	7%	7%
2004	22%	7%	7%
2003	21%	7%	7%
2002	27%	7%	7%
2001	23%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highland Elementary School's ranking?

Highland Elementary School is ranked #545 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Highland Elementary School often compared to?

Highland Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Viers Mill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

510 students attend Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Highland Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Elementary School?

Highland Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Highland Elementary School offer ?

Highland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Highland Elementary School part of?

Highland Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.

In what neighborhood is Highland Elementary School located?

Highland Elementary School is located in the Wheaton neighborhood of Silver Spring, MD. There are 5 other public schools located in Wheaton.