Burnt Mills Elementary School

Posted: May 28, 2025

I met only one Teacher she was nice, but overall the school was very disorganized and the school staff lack information. My daughter dislike Burnt Mills ES. There are data where the bus forgets to pick up the students and the school dont even warn the parents. Busses are extra packed. We are so happy we moved out of Silver Spring, MD and found a better school where my daughter actually loves to go to learn.

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Posted: November 21, 2023

I cannot simply ask for information from the school. If I want a copy of anything, I need to figure out where to find it (e.g. IF and where I need to log in or if it is on the website or email) and then make myself a copy. Office is no help.

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Posted: May 12, 2022

Hello Im a Parent and I hate this school beacause subway surfers is blocked and they hit my child cause of bullys

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Posted: September 4, 2020

I have two daughters at BMES. Both in the spanish immersion program. We are really happy with the school, teachers and school as a whole.

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Posted: September 23, 2018

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Posted: September 23, 2018

The teachers are very involved in the individual success of each child. The staff esp the leadership are very supportive. The PTA is very active and is doing an excellent job of mobilizing the parents.

Posted: September 22, 2018

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Posted: September 22, 2018

Great Principal of the year last year Excellent teachers

Posted: September 22, 2018

Posted: September 22, 2018

Excellent. The adm and teachers are great

Posted: March 9, 2017

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The school uses 6 core values and uphold those values.

Posted: March 9, 2017

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It's not graded and it's busy work for my children.

Posted: March 9, 2017

Every time I walk through the doors I feel very welcomed. I enjoy being with the staff and other parents. My children love their teachers. They always have wonderful things to say about them.

Posted: March 2, 2017

Principal: A+
Assistant Principal A+
Reading Specialist A+

I've worked at a few mcps schools and this is one of the best work environments I've had. Everyone seems genuinely happy here. I have great friendships and great relationship with the principal.

Posted: March 2, 2017

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Some principals get a lot done by being strict and unwelcoming. Our principal isn't like that. She leads by example. She is an inspiration to most of the staff.

Posted: March 2, 2017

Many of our students come from difficult circumstances. We try to teach them how to advocate for themselves, how to solve problems with others and most of all to have a growth mindset.

Posted: March 2, 2017

Teams of teachers are extremely collaborative. You see teachers at school early and late. We love our students.

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Posted: December 28, 2016

Bullies are offered a million "second chances" and several students fear going to school because the bullies get away with so much.

Posted: December 28, 2016

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Posted: December 28, 2016

Again, the teachers try their best with this, but it's definitely a school-wide issue.

Posted: December 28, 2016

Teachers genuinely try very hard at Burnt Mills. They stay late, spend too much of their own money, but in the end, they get so beat down by the attitudes of the students, parents, and admin.

Posted: December 28, 2016

Homework isn't graded in Montgomery County, and most students don't do the work anyway.

Posted: December 28, 2016

The staff try their best, but admin do not back them up. Behavior is out of control in many classrooms, and it's not due to lack of teacher management, it's because admin and parents accept the behaviors and do not give consequences. Teachers have no power, and you can tell the teachers are worn down.

Posted: December 23, 2016

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Ever since the new administration came on board, the changes have completely revitalized the school. The teachers are highly motivated and work tirelessly to meet each child's needs. The Spanish Immersion program is such a great program that puts students on the path to bilingualism. They are constantly improving and taking parent feedback and ideas to heart.

Posted: December 17, 2016

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Posted: December 17, 2016

Teachers throwing objects with anger and telling their students that they are a shame. What is the message they transmit to their students?

Posted: December 17, 2016

Posted: December 17, 2016

This is the worst school I saw in the area. Think twice before moving your kids to this school. A big red flag a teacher who has problems to express herself in English, plus kids with terrible behavior that punch, bulling and are very disrespectful to others without an appropriate intervention from the teachers and staff. If you thinks this is bad, we have more; a teacher who calls his students are "a shame" and they "know nothing", throwing objects and instruments in very angry form in his class. Principal and school staff didn't said nothing to parents about it and that teacher continues working as nothing happens. I can't believe it!!!

Posted: March 16, 2016

My son's in the immersion program. His teacher seems a little "old school," but genuinely cares for the students. The principal is amazing, supporting students and their families. Really tries to build a community of support. Her work's cut out for her, as it's a Title I school with its typical challenges. Teachers are great. I feel welcomed here and attribute the positive atmosphere to the principal. Unfortunately/fortunately the principal makes all the difference at a school.

Posted: March 21, 2015

We are fans of Burnt Mills Elementary knowing that the staff is super dedicated albeit the school is on the "old" side. Kids received chrome books this year and all of the classes of promethium boards. The teaching staff is on the young side and highly motivated. We love the new principal! She is warm and bubbly...everything you would expect in an elementary principal. Overall we are happy and look forward to our youngest starting kindergarten in the fall and our oldest in the fifth grade.

Posted: September 24, 2014

Lots of changes have come to BMES this year! We have an awesome new principal who is warm and interested in every child and family. This year 2014-15, there is a new counselor, who spends the whole day helping kids be happy and successful at school. It's like BMES is a totally new school. Right when you walk in, the office staff is warm and inviting. There are new procedures for drop-off and pick-up. Everything is very organized and everyone is very caring. The kids are so excited about the "terrific tickets" program. They get a little ticket when they "do the right thing." Then we have a raffle on Fridays. Everyone is working hard to make Burnt Mills the best school for every child.

Posted: June 11, 2013

I agree with the parent who said that the school is like a prison. The school is preparing the children for jail. There are no celebrations because they "don't want to take away from instruction" and the kids are badly behaved. The Spanish Immersion does not help because there is so few students that it causes the English Title 1 classes to have more students than necessary. 30 children in a 4th or 5th grade class of students is too many for this population. As a title one school they should get the numbers awarded by the state for low-income schools. BUT because they have to include the spanish immersion classes (only 30% of the school if that) the most needy students are squished into a classroom and "managed". This is the reason for the prison like feel and the stressed out yelling teachers. Administration needs to change...the whole program needs to change. Everyone is unhappy.

Posted: May 4, 2013

My son is in the BMES spanish immersion program and i have to say from K-3 has been nothing less than an A plus experience for my family - it is truly AMAZING with an even more amazing spanish immersion staff! we are hopeful their program will maintained at this high level of excellence in 4 &5 grade levels but not sure how to accomplish? The BMES immersion program truly could provide future MCPS children with wonderful opportunity!

Posted: April 19, 2013

My child is a 3rd grader in the Spanish immersion program here. Our experience with the school has been perfect so far with supper dedicated immersion teachers and great classmates. We have had fine interactions with the administrators and the entire staff as well. The 4th and 5th grade immersion classes need a few more students and to be better supported. Immersion education strengths our competitiveness in this global economy.

Posted: February 18, 2013

I ABHOR this school. It is a violent (from the students' behavior) and unsafe (regarding staff unawareness) environment. The noise levels caused by the exceptionally loud staff and badly behaved children are intolerable. The violence and poor behavior of the children is frightening. Children as young as kindergarten are treated like criminals. It is what I always imagined an inner city school would be like. The focus is not academics, but a crime and punishment approach to teaching children as young as kindergarten age. If you love your child, do not send them to this school.

Posted: May 6, 2012

I do NOT like this school, and neither do my K and 3rd grader. My 3rd grader is a quiet gentle child who takes a little longer to catch on sometimes, and twice she has told me her teacher has made her cry from yelling at her. My k student told me his teacher grabbed and squeezed his hand because he was playing with a pencil when she was saying something. They put these little kids in charge with their safety patrol belts and they think they have the right to yell at the top of their lungs at other children, while the outside staff looks on. I didn't want to enroll my kids here but I got stuck doing so because of the zoning. Never have we complained about school like now. And goodness these children are loud and just about out of control (I have to blame the parents for this because I live in a building where at least 80% of the kids that go to the school live in. Im not discriminatory but this building is 95% populated by African people and they are extremely loud all over the place...I'm African-American by the way). The school is just like this building...loud, out of control, and unorganized. Please do your self a favor and enroll your kids in a school that loves them!

Posted: February 8, 2012

My daughter is finishing first grade of the Immersion program and I am very happy with the school. After thoroughly researching where in Mont County could my daughter attend while we pay less than $2000/month in housing, BMES was our top choice. We have bus transportation and my daughter is on the path to being bilingual. The class is very crowded and understaffed compared to the other 3 classes of 1st graders, but this is one of three spanish immersion programs in the county. Very diverse, very good administration overall, only good teachers thus far, and my daughter is very happy. PTO is excellent, organized and encouraging at every interaction. Go Eagles!

Posted: July 30, 2011

I am mother of student who went 3 years in Burnt Mills and got very good grades in MSA math and english. Now she is in Key MS and she got bad grades this year and did not pass her tests and needs to do remidial clases. Now I know what she tells me that teachers at Burnt Mills only teach the test not subject because if the teachers were good an advanced student in grade 5 should not be struggling in grade 6. Former parent

Posted: May 15, 2011

The school has a handful of really active parents and a handful of wonderful teachers/staff. Negatives- School staff come first, not students. There is very low parental involvement. Parents that are involved are limited by leadership.

Posted: March 28, 2011

This school is a hit or miss depending on the teacher. The principal is stiff and cold and seems to be driven by nothing except high test scores and will do anything and everything to make sure the grades stay high. It is at most a lucklaster learning environment. There are better schools just around the corner.

Posted: March 4, 2011

I love burnt mills I have been a student there for 2 years and i loved it the teachers were great and so was the principal the students were well behaved and followed the rules but one bad thing about that school is the area it is in and how small it is but over all great school

Posted: May 11, 2010

Sad state of affairs at this school. Children are promised things like lunch with counsolars and then they are told the day of the lunchest isn't happening. Children that need a stable environment are not getting it at this school. Stability is not this schools strongest suit. Don't send your child here if that is what you are looking for.

Posted: May 11, 2010

Ethnic diversity consists for only the strongest % of the population at this school. Check all profiles before enrolling your child in this school. We have made a huge mistake and our child is suffering greatly.

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