Highland Elementary School
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Phone: (240) 740-1770
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 494 students
Highland 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 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Highland Elementary School is a public school located in Silver Spring, MD. 494 students attend Highland Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | 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 | 7/10 | 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: June 8, 2021
School does not have good response to bullying.Proper actions are not taken
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Posted: July 19, 2018
My three children have all loved their time at Highland. They connected with their teachers and other staff in ways that I don't see at other schools. Not only were they academically challenged, but they were given opportunities for growth in other ways as well.
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Posted: July 19, 2018
Highland staff make sure that the needs of all children are met - whether at the low end or the high end of the spectrum.
Posted: July 19, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2017
The Highland staff is wonderful. Teachers and staff know all the kids personally. The principal and teachers have an open door policy. Any issues are addressed immediately. When I pick up or drop off my children I often pop my head in the class or chat with the teacher about how my child did that day. Definitely a lot of communication with the school. The low student to teacher ratio makes gives each student more individual attention. It allows the teacher to accomodate and help both advanced learners and those needing a luttle more help.
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Posted: September 7, 2017
Both my children love this school and the PTA is great!
Posted: September 7, 2017
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Posted: November 3, 2015
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Posted: November 3, 2015
Everyone is treated equal and the office staff is so caring to all students and parents.
Posted: November 3, 2015
Great teachers and staff! All of my kids have been very happy in this school.
Posted: September 27, 2010
This School is Just as wonderful as when I attended. The staff is very helpful and let us parents know what is going on at all times with the academic progress of the students.
Posted: April 23, 2010
The teachers and staff are fantastic! Just a few years ago, this school was headed for 'corrective action.' They are now a Blue Ribbon School!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 2.7 mi | |
| 2 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 2.9 mi | |
| 3 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 3.4 mi | |
| 4 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 4.2 mi | |
| 5 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 4.7 mi | |
| 6 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 4.8 mi | |
| 7 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 5.4 mi | |
| 8 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 5.5 mi | |
| 9 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 6.3 mi | |
| 10 | Lakelands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gaithersburg | MD | 10.1 mi | |
| 11 | Maple Lawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fulton | MD | 11.3 mi | |
| 12 | The VIO | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Washington SW | DC | 11.9 mi | |
| 13 | Leeway Overlee - N Arlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 12.4 mi | |
| 14 | Falls Church City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 13.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 4.6 mi | |
| 2 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 4.7 mi | |
| 3 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 9.8 mi | |
| 4 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 10.2 mi | |
| 5 | Kentlands | Gaithersburg | MD | 10.8 mi | |
| 6 | Washington DC | Washington D.C. | DC | 11 mi | |
| 7 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 11.4 mi | |
| 8 | Capitol Hill | Washington | DC | 11.6 mi | |
| 9 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 12.1 mi | |
| 10 | Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 13.2 mi | |
| 11 | Pentagon City | Arlington | VA | 13.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 3.8 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 11.8 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 12.4 mi. |
| Pentagon | 12.5 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 12.6 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 12.7 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 12.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 13.2 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 14.8 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 14.9 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 15.5 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 17.8 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 19.4 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 23.8 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 24 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 28.4 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 31.4 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 32.1 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 32.5 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 33.1 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 41.2 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 49 mi. |
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