Georgian Forest Elementary School
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Phone: (240) 740-0720
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 623 students
Georgian Forest Elementary School, a public school located in Silver Spring, MD, serves grades PK-5 in the Montgomery County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Georgian Forest Elementary School is a public school located in Silver Spring, MD. 623 students attend Georgian Forest Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - Middle Level data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
Posted: February 2, 2023
The current administrator instills fear in my children. The school has sadly gone downhill.
Posted: February 2, 2023
Posted: September 6, 2019
Posted: September 6, 2019
Posted: September 6, 2019
Posted: September 6, 2019
Posted: September 6, 2019
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Posted: September 6, 2019
My son thrived at this school. The administration really cares about the success of the students. The school celebrates diversity and has events that are inclusive.
Posted: November 26, 2017
Posted: November 26, 2017
Posted: November 26, 2017
Posted: November 26, 2017
Posted: November 26, 2017
Posted: November 26, 2017
Posted: November 26, 2017
My son has an IEP and they have been amazing when working with us.
Posted: August 24, 2016
They have great teachers and the absolutely teach the students. Very well!!!!!! You could also talk to them about anything and everything.
Posted: June 24, 2013
I love love love this school!!!! I am so sad that my child will not be returning in the fall due to us moving. Keep up the great work teachers!!!
Posted: June 4, 2013
Best teacher, safe and clean environment for my girl. The quality of education depends on the individual contribution of the teachers and administration, I thank you all! I love GFES.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 3.6 mi | |
| 2 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 3.9 mi | |
| 3 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 4 mi | |
| 4 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 4 mi | |
| 5 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 4.5 mi | |
| 6 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 4.7 mi | |
| 7 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 5.4 mi | |
| 8 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 6.7 mi | |
| 9 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 8 mi | |
| 10 | Lakelands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gaithersburg | MD | 9.6 mi | |
| 11 | Maple Lawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fulton | MD | 10.2 mi | |
| 12 | The VIO | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Washington SW | DC | 13.5 mi | |
| 13 | Leeway Overlee - N Arlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 14 mi | |
| 14 | Water's Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Germantown | MD | 14.1 mi | |
| 15 | Falls Church City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 14.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 5.4 mi | |
| 2 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 6.1 mi | |
| 3 | Kentlands | Gaithersburg | MD | 10.3 mi | |
| 4 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 10.4 mi | |
| 5 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 11.4 mi | |
| 6 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 11.6 mi | |
| 7 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 11.8 mi | |
| 8 | Washington DC | Washington D.C. | DC | 12.6 mi | |
| 9 | Capitol Hill | Washington | DC | 13.2 mi | |
| 10 | Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 14.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 5.3 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 13.4 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 14 mi. |
| Pentagon | 14.1 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 14.3 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 14.3 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 14.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 14.8 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 16.4 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 16.4 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 17.2 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 17.5 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 20.8 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 24.8 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 25.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 27.7 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 31.5 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 31.9 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 32.2 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 34.2 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 42.7 mi. |
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