Highland Elementary School in Silver Spring, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland Elementary School is a suburban public school in Silver Spring, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 509 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

509 Students

50 Teachers

3100 Medway St

Silver Spring, MD 20902 View local requests

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/highlan

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Highland Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Baker

Ms. Harris

Ms. Taylor

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Highland Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Highland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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