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School Comparison

East Silver Spring Elementary
vs.
Piney Branch Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

East Silver Spring Elementary
Piney Branch Elementary
  • Piney Branch Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than East Silver Spring Elementary (219 vs. 52).
  • East Silver Spring Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Piney Branch Elementary (485:1 vs. 410:1).
  • Piney Branch Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than East Silver Spring Elementary (87 vs. 84).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Piney Branch Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than East Silver Spring Elementary (87 vs. 84).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Piney Branch Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than East Silver Spring Elementary (219 vs. 52).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Piney Branch Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than East Silver Spring Elementary (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

East Silver Spring Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Piney Branch Elementary (485:1 vs. 410:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
East Silver Spring Elementary
$19,456.04
Piney Branch Elementary
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
East Silver Spring Elementary
65.6%
Piney Branch Elementary
65.6%
State revenue share
East Silver Spring Elementary
27.2%
Piney Branch Elementary
27.2%
Federal revenue share
East Silver Spring Elementary
7.2%
Piney Branch Elementary
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East Silver Spring Elementary
27.1%
Piney Branch Elementary
27.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$128,733
Montgomery County
$128,733
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
7.1%
Montgomery County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
60.3%
Montgomery County
60.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
2.7%
Montgomery County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.