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Viers Mill Elementary

11711 Joseph Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906Montgomery County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
528
Students
Total enrolled
$20,473
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 43% vs nat'l
10.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 29% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 528 students in grades PK–05 in Silver Spring, Maryland.
43% above average funding
District spends $20,473 per pupil, 43% more than the national average of $14,347.
10.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Viers Mill Elementary is a large elementary in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving grades PK–05 with 528 students. The district invests $20,473 per student — 43% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 74% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Viers Mill Elementary

528
Total Students
10.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
74%
Free Lunch
49
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution286 male · 242 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility74%
National avg 52% · 389 students
Student Composition
11%
71%
10%
Asian5%
White11%
Hispanic / Latino71%
Black10%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 240048000940

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,473Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,473
State avg
$28,238
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,008
Student Support$3,890
Administration$2,457
Operations$3,071
Other$2,047
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,473 spent per student, an estimated $9,069 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
24%
66%
State government
23.7%
Local (property tax)
66.0%
Federal programs
10.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,473/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 74% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Middle
Julius West MiddleThomas W. Pyle MiddleSilver Spring International MiddleNorth Bethesda Middle
+1 more
↓
High School
Montgomery Blair HighWalter Johnson HighWheaton HighNorthwest High
+21 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyMontgomery County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMontgomery County Public Schools →
Phone: (240)740-1000
NCES ID: 240048000940
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Silver Spring seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
11711 Joseph Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.