Bel Pre Elementary

As a medium-sized primary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, Bel Pre Elementary enrolls 558 students from grades pre-K through 2, overseen by Montgomery County Public Schools.

Across the 208 schools in Montgomery County Public Schools (159,181 students total), Bel Pre Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Bel Pre Elementary lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 58%; the rest consists of 27% Black, 8% White, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 21% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Bel Pre Elementary reports 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Bel Pre Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Montgomery County (around 40%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Across the wider county, Montgomery County reports that median household income runs about $132,450, 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Montgomery County runs 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 159,181 students), of which Bel Pre Elementary is one.

Georgian Forest Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bel Pre Elementary has ticked down 5%, going from 589 students in 2018 to 558 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment shrank from 36% to 27% over that span.

On the community side, members of the Bel Pre Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.