The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in English language arts. The lowest is 31% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Stonegate Elementary
Stonegate Elementary is a regular public school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It sits within a densely developed part of eastern Montgomery County, inside the Capital Beltway and close to the Washington, D.C. line. The school draws from a neighborhood that is part of the greater Silver Spring area, a large and diverse unincorporated community that has seen significant downtown redevelopment and a growing population over the past two decades.
The student body reflects the broader diversity of Silver Spring. Among the roughly five hundred and fifty students, the largest groups are Black students, followed by Hispanic students, then White students, Asian students, and students who identify as two or more races. About three in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a moderate share that places the school in a middle range of economic need compared to other elementary schools in the county. Data on the percentage of students receiving special education services or English learner support was not available. A parent may want to check with the school directly on those numbers, as they can affect how classroom support is structured.
On state assessments, Stonegate’s results present a mixed picture. In English language arts, roughly half of students in grades three through five scored at the proficient level or above, with third and fourth graders doing somewhat better than fifth graders. In math, proficiency rates were lower overall and showed a clear decline as students moved up in grade. Fifth graders had the lowest math proficiency, while third graders had the highest. Science scores, which are tested only in fifth grade, were lower still, with about three in ten students meeting the proficiency standard. These are single-year results, so there is no trend to compare against. For a parent considering the school, the downward pattern in math by grade may be worth a conversation with the principal about how math instruction and intervention work in the upper elementary years.
There is no graduation rate for Stonegate because it does not serve high school grades, and no chronic absenteeism data was available in this profile. The school’s academic context is best understood within its own grade band rather than compared against other districts; the comparison set here is relative to districts in Montgomery County, but the number of comparable entities was too small to generate a meaningful benchmark for proficiency.
The housing market in the area is expensive. Home values in the broader Silver Spring ZIP code are well above national and state medians, and rents are high relative to typical incomes. Silver Spring’s downtown area is urban and walkable, with a major transit center connecting to Washington, D.C., by Metro and MARC train, and the Purple Line light rail is under construction and expected to open in late 2027, which may further affect the neighborhood’s growth and development. The school itself is located on Notley Road, in a residential part of the community, and feeds into middle and high schools elsewhere in the county.
At the district level, Montgomery County Public Schools has been implementing a new elementary literacy curriculum since the 2023-24 school year, which may influence how reading is taught at Stonegate. The district’s operating budget has grown steadily and now accounts for a substantial share of the county’s overall spending, and it continues to conduct systemwide boundary studies that could eventually affect attendance zones. These are factors a family buying a home or renting in the area may want to track if they are choosing a home with a specific elementary school in mind.
For a family, Stonegate offers a diverse, mid-sized elementary experience within a large and resource-rich county district. The academic picture is strongest in early reading and weakest in upper-elementary math and science. The surrounding community is transit-rich and urbanizing, with high housing costs and a mix of established neighborhoods and ongoing redevelopment. A parent weighing this school may want to visit, ask about math support and special education services, and keep an eye on district boundary discussions that could affect which secondary schools their child would eventually attend.
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