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Best Silver Spring Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public preschools serving 17,166 students in Silver Spring, MD.
The top-ranked public preschools in Silver Spring, MD are Westover Elementary School, Forest Knolls Elementary School and Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Silver Spring, MD public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Silver Spring have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Silver Spring, MD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Hawkesbury Ln
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-5740
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Forest Knolls Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10830 Eastwood Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-1640
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Swingingdale Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-5670
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14811 Notley Road
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-7340
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Oakland Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2720 Plyers Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-4880
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
East Silver Spring Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
631 Silver Spring Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 740-0620
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Flora M. Singer Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2600 Hayden Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-0330
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
William Tyler Page Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13400 Tamarack Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-7560
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Cloverly Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Briggs Chaney Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-4660
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1010.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3100 Medway St
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-1770
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Galway Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12612 Galway Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-0140
Gr: PK-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Burnt Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11211 Childs Street
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-7320
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
Viers Mill Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11711 Joseph Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(240) 740-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Fairland Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14315 Fairdale Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(240) 740-0640
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Glen Haven Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10900 Inwood Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-8051
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Glenallan Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12520 Heurich Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-0760
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1717.
Jackson Road Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Jackson Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Greencastle Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13611 Robey Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-1420
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Sargent Shriver Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12518 Greenly St
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(240) 740-6330
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Arcola Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Franwall Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 287-8585
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Weller Road Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Weller Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 287-8601
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Georgian Forest Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Regina Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(240) 740-0720
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Kemp Mill Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
411 Sisson St
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(240) 740-5970
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Harmony Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13407 Lydia St
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(240) 740-0780
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Joann Leleck At Broad Acres Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13313 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(240) 740-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Bel Pre Elementary School
13801 Rippling Brook Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 287-8870
Gr: PK-2 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Montgomery Knolls Elementary School
807 Daleview Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(240) 740-0840
Gr: PK-2 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
New Hampshire Estates Elementary School
8720 Carroll Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(240) 740-1580
Gr: PK-2 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Roscoe R Nix Elementary School
1100 Corliss St
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(240) 740-6550
Gr: PK-2 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Rosemary Hills Elementary School
2111 Porter Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 920-9990
Gr: PK-2 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Silver Spring, MD?
The top-ranked public preschools in Silver Spring, MD include Westover Elementary School, Forest Knolls Elementary School and Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Silver Spring?
30 public preschools are located in Silver Spring.
What is the racial composition of students in Silver Spring?
Silver Spring public preschools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public preschools average of 71% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Silver Spring are often viewed compared to one another?

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