Total enrollment
41,801
-1,490 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
55 schools in Silver Spring
Maryland · Public K-12
Silver Spring's public-school count of 55 reflects a system enrolling about 41,801 students inside Maryland, broken out as 38 elementary, 10 middle, and 7 high.
7-year change in Silver Spring
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
53
-2 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
13%
was 14%
% Hispanic
48%
was 44%
% Black
28%
was 29%
% Asian
7%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
81,462
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
41,801
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
55
public K-12
About Silver Spring
Public education in Silver Spring, Maryland runs across 55 schools that enrolls roughly 41,801 students. By footprint, Silver Spring sits in the large bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 38 elementary, 10 middle, and 7 high.
Average school size in Silver Spring is around 760 students, 18% noticeably above the Maryland average of about 643.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 41,801 students, fell 3% from the 43,291 reported in SY 2017-18. Silver Spring now counts 53 public schools, down from 55 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 44% to 48%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Silver Spring discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.