Burnt Mills Elementary

13313 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20904

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/burntmillses/

637 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Burnt Mills Elementary School, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, is a vibrant part of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. The school is widely recognized for its specialized academic focus, serving as a magnet site for the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program. This curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging students to engage deeply with the world around them through hands-on learning and inquiry-based instruction.

Beyond its focus on STEM, Burnt Mills is known for cultivating an inclusive and supportive environment that values the diverse backgrounds of its student body. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance rigorous academic achievement with social-emotional development. By partnering with families and the surrounding community, Burnt Mills strives to create a nurturing space where every student is empowered to succeed and prepared for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

637

Total Students

45.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burnt Mills Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	139
Black	326
Asian	99
Two or More	30

Black
326 (51.2 %)
Hispanic
139 (21.8 %)
Asian
99 (15.5 %)
White
43 (6.8 %)
Two or More
30 (4.7 %)

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)740-7320
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/burntmillses/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	637
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	415
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 39

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 95

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Burnt Mills Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	112
Grade 2	105
Grade 3	102
Grade 4	97
Grade 5	95

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Burnt Mills Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	318	49.9%
Male	319	50.1%

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