The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in English language arts. The lowest is 12% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Weller Road Elementary
Weller Road Elementary is a regular public school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Montgomery County Public Schools. The school is a mid-sized elementary for its grade band, drawing from a surrounding community that is notably diverse. A large majority of students identify as Hispanic, with smaller shares identifying as Asian, Black, White, or two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a common proxy for household economic circumstances. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source materials, so those populations cannot be described here.
State testing results from the most recent assessment year show that proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science are modest. In math across grades 3 through 5, roughly a quarter to a third of students scored at the proficient level or above, with the rate declining in the upper grades. Reading results follow a similar pattern, with a higher share of third graders meeting the benchmark than their fourth- and fifth-grade peers. In fifth-grade science, the proficiency rate is lower. These are soft spots in the school’s academic profile, and a parent may want to ask the school about the specific interventions and supports available for students who are not yet meeting proficiency standards. The academic trends data contains only a single year of information, so no year-over-year change can be assessed.
Information about the school’s discipline rates, staffing ratios, course access, and attendance was not reported in the data provided, so those aspects of the school environment cannot be characterized here.
The school sits within Silver Spring, a large, unincorporated community in southeastern Montgomery County that borders Washington, D.C. The downtown core is urbanized and walkable, centered on the Paul Sarbanes Transit Center, which connects the area to the Metro, MARC train, and numerous bus lines. The surrounding neighborhoods inside the Capital Beltway are primarily residential, with a mix of housing stock. Several creek-valley parks threaded through the area offer hiking trails, playgrounds, and weekend road closures for biking and walking. The population is notably foreign-born, with significant Salvadoran, Ethiopian, Indian, and Chinese communities shaping the area’s character. Housing values in the zip code are roughly in line with state averages and have been stable recently.
As part of Montgomery County Public Schools, Weller Road is within a large, well-resourced district that recently adopted a new elementary literacy curriculum, affecting how reading is taught across all its elementary schools. The district has also been conducting systemwide boundary studies as part of long-term facilities planning, and its operating budget has grown to account for a significant share of county spending. These district-level changes may influence the school’s instructional approach and enrollment boundaries in the coming years.
Weller Road Elementary is a neighborhood school in a diverse, transit-connected suburban setting just outside Washington. Its academic results suggest that families whose children may need additional support in reading, math, or science may want to explore what specific programs and interventions are in place. The school’s demographics reflect the community it serves, and its place within a large county district means families also have access to the broader system’s resources and initiatives.
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