New Hampshire Estates Elem

8720 Carroll Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20903

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/nhees/

434 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

New Hampshire Estates Elementary School (NHEES) is a public school located in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving a diverse student population within the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) district. As a school committed to fostering academic and social-emotional growth, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment tailored to meet the needs of its multi-cultural community. The school is well-known for its focus on early childhood education and foundational literacy, striving to prepare its students for success in the upper grades and beyond.

The school community at New Hampshire Estates is characterized by a strong emphasis on inclusivity and parental engagement. Through its website and district partnerships, the school provides various resources to support families, ensuring that students from all backgrounds have equitable access to educational opportunities. With its location in the heart of Silver Spring, NHEES works closely with the local community to create a safe, nurturing environment that encourages students to become life-long learners and productive members of society.

434

Total Students

44.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Hampshire Estates Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	316
Black	89
Asian	5
Two or More	5

Hispanic
316 (72.8 %)
Black
89 (20.5 %)
White
19 (4.4 %)
Asian
5 (1.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County Public Schools
Phone:	(240)740-1580
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/nhees/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	292
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 109

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 101