Sligo Creek Elementary

500 Schuyler Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/sligocreekes/

649 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sligo Creek Elementary School, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, is a vibrant public school within the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. Serving a diverse student population, the school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment. It offers a comprehensive academic program designed to meet the needs of students in grades Pre-K through 5, emphasizing both core foundational subjects and the development of social-emotional skills.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Sligo Creek is perhaps best known for its popular Two-Way Immersion (TWI) program, which provides students the unique opportunity to become biliterate in both English and French. The school actively encourages parental involvement and maintains a collaborative partnership with the local community to support student success. With a focus on academic excellence, equity, and global awareness, Sligo Creek Elementary strives to prepare its students to be thoughtful, engaged learners in an increasingly interconnected world.

649

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sligo Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Hispanic	68
Black	172
Asian	28
Two or More	53
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
323 (49.8 %)
Black
172 (26.5 %)
Hispanic
68 (10.5 %)
Two or More
53 (8.2 %)
Asian
28 (4.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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)740-2800
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/sligocreekes/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 108