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Enrollment
499
Elementary
DISTRICT 514 · STATE 481
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240048000915
Rosemary Hills Elementary
2111 Porter Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 · (301) 920-9990 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL499 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
13.2:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
202 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 | 53 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 127 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 152 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 167 | 33% |
Student demographics
71%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 Rosemary Hills Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Hills Elementary this school | 499 | 40.5% | N/A |
| Dr. James Craik Elementary School Pomfret | 520 | 39.0% | 44.2% |
| Odenton Elementary Odenton | 587 | 44.1% | 44.9% |
| Franklin Elementary Reisterstown | 392 | 40.1% | 61.8% |
| T. C. Martin Elementary School Bryantown | 538 | 37.0% | 52.6% |
| Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle Baltimore | 532 | 40.4% | 61.2% |
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 Rosemary Hills Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 499 | #382 of 898 | #73 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #329 of 857 | #77 of 136 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.7% | #156 of 857 | #51 of 136 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.5% | #615 of 885 | #71 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.3% | #222 of 551 | #34 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
499
-17 (-3%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 642
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 499 | 37.7 | 13.2:1 | 40% (202) |
| 2023-24 | 533 | 42.6 | 12.5:1 | 40% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 578 | 40.4 | 14.3:1 | 38% (221) |
| 2020-21 | 516 | 37 | 13.9:1 | 29% (150) |
| 2017-18 | 589 | 37.2 | 15.8:1 | 26% (156) |
| 2015-16 | 617 | 35 | 17.6:1 | 28% (170) |
| 2010-11 | 658 | 38 | 17.3:1 | 19% (125) |
| 2000-01 | 563 | 33 | 17.1:1 | 19% (107) |
| 1990-91 | 642 | 36 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rosemary Hills Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (589 to 499); teachers up 1% (37.2 to 37.7).
About Rosemary Hills Elementary
Rosemary Hills Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, administered by Montgomery County Public Schools. A total of 499 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 2.
Rosemary Hills Elementary falls under Montgomery County Public Schools, which has 208 schools enrolling 159,181 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Rosemary Hills Elementary is White (40%). Other groups include 31% Black, 18% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. County-wide, about 42% of residents are White. Rosemary Hills Elementary has a diversity index of 71%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 37.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Rosemary Hills Elementary was 13.2:1. Elementary schools in Maryland have a similar average ratio of 13.8:1. Rosemary Hills Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 40%. That is close to the 40% average for public schools in Montgomery County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Montgomery County show that median household income is about $132,450, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 61%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Rosemary Hills Elementary is one of 211 public schools in Montgomery County, which together enroll about 159,181 students.
Woodlin Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Rosemary Hills Elementary the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 499 was 3% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 516.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Rosemary Hills Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Woodlin Elementary0.3 mi · 603
- Rock Creek Forest Elementary0.7 mi · 690
- Flora M. Singer Elementary1.3 mi · 653
- Shepherd Elementary School1.3 mi · 394
- North Chevy Chase Elementary1.5 mi · 237
- Sligo Creek Elementary1.6 mi · 632
Frequently asked questions
About Rosemary Hills ElementaryHow large is Rosemary Hills Elementary?
Rosemary Hills Elementary enrolls approximately 499 students in grades PK-02.
Is Rosemary Hills Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rosemary Hills Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosemary Hills Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rosemary Hills Elementary is approximately 13.2:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rosemary Hills Elementary?
At Rosemary Hills Elementary, the student body is approximately 40% White, 18% Hispanic, 31% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Rosemary Hills Elementary public or private?
Rosemary Hills Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montgomery County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.