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Enrollment
477
Elementary
DISTRICT 514 · STATE 481
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240048000878
Montgomery Knolls Elementary
807 Daleview Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20901 · (240) 740-0840 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
269 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 116 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 110 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 120 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 131 | 27% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Montgomery Knolls Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Knolls Elementary this school | 477 | 56.4% | N/A |
| Pine Crest Elementary Silver Spring | 493 | 52.9% | 45.9% |
| University Park Elementary Hyattsville | 538 | 61.2% | 46.2% |
| Stedwick Elementary Montgomery Village | 492 | 59.6% | 34.3% |
| S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary Germantown | 467 | 55.0% | 40.1% |
| Washington Grove Elementary Gaithersburg | 480 | 52.7% | 33.0% |
Matched among Maryland elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Montgomery Knolls Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 477 | #430 of 898 | #83 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #61 of 857 | #17 of 136 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.2% | #204 of 857 | #63 of 136 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.4% | #465 of 885 | #44 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.2% | #481 of 551 | #85 of 97 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
477
-13 (-3%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 405
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 10.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 477 | 44.5 | 10.7:1 | 56% (269) |
| 2023-24 | 506 | 46.8 | 10.8:1 | 56% (285) |
| 2022-23 | 515 | 45.4 | 11.3:1 | 63% (324) |
| 2020-21 | 490 | 45 | 10.9:1 | 52% (254) |
| 2017-18 | 493 | 41.1 | 12.0:1 | 62% (308) |
| 2015-16 | 477 | 42 | 11.4:1 | 65% (311) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 42 | 10.6:1 | 63% (281) |
| 2000-01 | 376 | 32 | 11.8:1 | 53% (199) |
| 1990-91 | 405 | 22 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montgomery Knolls Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (493 to 477); teachers up 8% (41.1 to 44.5).
About Montgomery Knolls Elementary
Montgomery Knolls Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Silver Spring, Maryland. The school's 477 students are in pre-K through 2.
The 208 schools of Montgomery County Public Schools, including Montgomery Knolls Elementary, enroll 159,181 students.
Enrollment at Montgomery Knolls Elementary is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 45%. It is also 25% Black, 20% White, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. For comparison, the population of Montgomery County is roughly 21% Hispanic. Montgomery Knolls Elementary has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.7:1, with 44.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Maryland is 13.8:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 56% of enrollment. That is 16 points above the 40% average for public schools in Montgomery County.
Census Bureau estimates for Montgomery County show that median household income is about $132,450, about 61% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 211 public schools operate in Montgomery County, serving about 159,181 students.
The next-closest public school is Oak View Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 490 to 477.
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Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,065,949
Census ACS
Median income
$132,450
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
61%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
159,181 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montgomery County Public Schools
- Montgomery Blair HighHigh · 3,266 students
- Walter Johnson HighHigh · 3,016 students
- Wheaton HighHigh · 2,794 students
- Gaithersburg HighHigh · 2,441 students
- Seneca Valley HighHigh · 2,409 students
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase HighHigh · 2,377 students
Other schools in Silver Spring
- Montgomery Blair HighHigh · 3,266 students
- Wheaton HighHigh · 2,794 students
- James Hubert Blake HighHigh · 1,960 students
- John F. Kennedy HighHigh · 1,880 students
- Springbrook HighHigh · 1,838 students
- Takoma Park MiddleMiddle · 1,177 students
Nearby schools
- Oak View Elementary0.5 mi · 423
- New Hampshire Estates Elem0.6 mi · 455
- Eastern Middle0.6 mi · 963
- Rolling Terrace Elementary0.8 mi · 645
- Roscoe R Nix Elementary0.9 mi · 437
- Highland View Elementary0.9 mi · 334
Frequently asked questions
About Montgomery Knolls ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Montgomery Knolls Elementary?
Montgomery Knolls Elementary enrolls approximately 477 students in grades PK-02.
Is Montgomery Knolls Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Montgomery Knolls Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Montgomery Knolls Elementary have?
Montgomery Knolls Elementary employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Montgomery Knolls Elementary?
Student demographics at Montgomery Knolls Elementary are roughly 20% White, 45% Hispanic, 25% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Montgomery Knolls Elementary in?
Montgomery Knolls Elementary is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.
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