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#10 of 378 private schools in MD

Top 2% of private schools

Barrie School

School · Silver Spring, MD

A private school in Silver Spring, MD serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Private

13500 LAYHILL RD, Silver Spring, MD 20906

  • 3.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MD.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.6 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio3.9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B6.4 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,225
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.1 / 10
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Diversity Index65%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.2 / 10
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Enrollment231
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MD

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Barrie School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,964

Median home value

$440,600

Median rent

$1,945/mo

College educated

42.4%

Homeownership

66.8%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20906; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White43.3%
Black38.5%
Asian11.7%
Hispanic6.5%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Melvin J Berman Hebrew AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–122.8 mi583Compare →
Sheppard Pratt School-rockville (formerly Frost ScPrivate · tuition8.7private2–122.9 mi88Compare →
Stephen Knolls SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.9PK–123.1 mi54Compare →
Washington Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–123.2 mi262Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Barrie School is listed in Silver Spring, MD; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Barrie School

Barrie School is a private school in Silver Spring, MD, serving approximately 231 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 3.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #10 of 378 private schools in MD.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Barrie School

What grades does Barrie School serve?

Barrie School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Barrie School?

Barrie School has an enrollment of approximately 231 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barrie School?

The student-teacher ratio at Barrie School is 3.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Barrie School rank in MD?

Barrie School ranks #10 of 378 private schools in MD.

What is Barrie School's MySchoolScout rating?

Barrie School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Barrie School a private school?

Yes, Barrie School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Barrie School a religious school?

No, Barrie School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
231
Gender Split
77% M / 23% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
3.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
175 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Area population (ZIP 20906)
71,216
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20906; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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