Sherwood Elementary

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Sherwood Elementary ranks 202 nd of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1401 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd
Sandy Spring, MD 20860-1328

(240) 740-0960

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,768

Students who attend Sherwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William H. Farquhar Middle
High:	Sherwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.4%

African American:

22.6%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherwood Elementary ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 61^st among 129 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sherwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.4%), African American (22.6%), Hispanic (19%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherwood Elementary is 13.2. 68 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sherwood Elementary employs 39.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherwood Elementary is $19,768, which is the 41^st highest among 129 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sherwood Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 6^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sherwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	29.57	619^th	803	22.9%
2005	21.38	668^th	805	17.0%
2006	24.74	645^th	804	19.8%
2007	30.15	618^th	818	24.4%
2008	70.17	263^rd	838	68.6%
2009	69.39	286^th	850	66.4%
2010	71.18	257^th	855	69.9%
2011	74.16	189^th	853	77.8%
2012	70.58	252^nd	857	70.6%
2013	66.40	288^th	847	66.0%
2014	74.59	223^rd	867	74.3%
2015	72.13	232^nd	859	73.0%
2016	67.57	267^th	845	68.4%
2017	79.10	182^nd	847	78.5%
2018	68.58	265^th	857	69.1%
2019	73.58	228^th	853	73.3%
2021	80.78	118^th	802	85.3%
2022	77.92	192^nd	862	77.7%
2023	75.40	202^nd	855	76.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.27	8^th	115	93.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.43	133^rd	796	83.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.53	108^th	788	86.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.68	76^th	128	40.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.85	53^rd	504	89.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.10	63^rd	347	81.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.89	114^th	528	78.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sherwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	428	114	35	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
1990	348	111	18	6	1	n/a	n/a	-2	482
1991	324	55	21	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1992	330	54	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1993	300	51	26	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1994	306	62	21	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1995	364	64	32	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	488
1996	364	64	32	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	488
1997	365	76	38	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	506
1998	344	83	41	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	484
1999	363	80	35	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
2000	346	74	38	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
2001	327	81	34	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
2002	300	80	47	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2003	300	80	47	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2004	294	86	59	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2005	279	107	64	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2006	267	94	71	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2007	239	102	74	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2008	245	107	72	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2009	251	97	71	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
2010	256	96	73	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
2011	257	68	60	59	0	0	23	0	467
2012	242	73	66	50	0	0	24	0	455
2013	260	89	66	50	0	0	24	0	489
2014	277	93	57	64	0	0	29	0	520
2015	259	99	57	59	0	0	22	0	496
2016	258	94	69	69	0	0	23	0	513
2017	226	93	67	72	0	0	33	0	491
2018	206	98	61	89	2	0	37	0	493
2019	222	112	51	91	2	0	49	0	527
2020	218	106	53	90	3	1	53	0	524
2021	184	98	51	86	2	0	46	0	467
2022	203	92	59	88	2	2	46	0	492
2023	200	118	56	99	3	3	42	0	521

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sherwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	592	30.2	19.6	n/a
1990	482	29.5	16.3	13.7
1991	406	21.6	18.7	10.6
1992	416	21.6	19.2	11.5
1993	390	21.4	18.2	12.3
1994	399	21.4	18.6	12.5
1995	488	24.9	19.6	12.9
1996	488	24.9	19.6	12.9
1997	506	24.9	20.3	14.4
1998	484	28.0	17.3	14
1999	492	28.0	17.6	13.8
2000	476	29.5	16.1	11.8
2001	468	31.0	15.1	15.2
2002	458	29.3	15.6	12.7
2003	458	29.3	15.6	12.7
2004	474	28.5	16.6	12.4
2005	493	33.0	14.9	15.4
2006	479	34.0	14.1	10.9
2007	472	33.8	14.0	12.1
2008	481	33.9	14.2	11.4
2009	470	31.2	15.1	10.2
2010	469	31.6	14.8	13.4
2011	467	30.9	15.1	12.2
2012	455	28.2	16.1	10.8
2013	489	31.7	15.4	13.5
2014	520	33.2	15.6	15.2
2015	496	32.0	15.5	16.9
2016	513	34.0	15.0	19.5
2017	491	35.2	13.9	15.1
2018	493	35.3	13.9	16.6
2019	527	34.2	15.4	15
2020	524	36.0	14.5	13.9
2021	467	37.2	12.5	17.1
2022	492	37.0	13.2	16.5
2023	521	39.3	13.2	27.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sherwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	592	30.2	19.6	n/a
1990	482	29.5	16.3	13.7
1991	406	21.6	18.7	10.6
1992	416	21.6	19.2	11.5
1993	390	21.4	18.2	12.3
1994	399	21.4	18.6	12.5
1995	488	24.9	19.6	12.9
1996	488	24.9	19.6	12.9
1997	506	24.9	20.3	14.4
1998	484	28.0	17.3	14
1999	492	28.0	17.6	13.8
2000	476	29.5	16.1	11.8
2001	468	31.0	15.1	15.2
2002	458	29.3	15.6	12.7
2003	458	29.3	15.6	12.7
2004	474	28.5	16.6	12.4
2005	493	33.0	14.9	15.4
2006	479	34.0	14.1	10.9
2007	472	33.8	14.0	12.1
2008	481	33.9	14.2	11.4
2009	470	31.2	15.1	10.2
2010	469	31.6	14.8	13.4
2011	467	30.9	15.1	12.2
2012	455	28.2	16.1	10.8
2013	489	31.7	15.4	13.5
2014	520	33.2	15.6	15.2
2015	496	32.0	15.5	16.9
2016	513	34.0	15.0	19.5
2017	491	35.2	13.9	15.1
2018	493	35.3	13.9	16.6
2019	527	34.2	15.4	15
2020	524	36.0	14.5	13.9
2021	467	37.2	12.5	17.1
2022	492	37.0	13.2	16.5
2023	521	39.3	13.2	27.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$458 (2.8%)	$16,002 (97.2%)	$16,461
2020	$242 (1.5%)	$16,274 (98.5%)	$16,516
2021	$602 (3.0%)	$19,167 (97.0%)	$19,768

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 202^nd of 855 Elementary schools	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	527	521	1.1%
African American	112	118	5.4%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	51	56	9.8%
Hispanic	91	99	8.8%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	222	200	9.9%
Two or More Races	49	42	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15%	27.1%	12.1%

Schools Near Sherwood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd	Sandy Spring	20860	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-0960	521	39	13.2	27.1%	200 (38.4%)	118 (22.6%)	99 (19.0%)	56 (10.7%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	42 (8.1%)	75.4	202^nd of 855 public elementary schools	76.4%		77.9	192^nd of 862 public elementary schools	77.7%	10	59.6	37.6	39.1	46.1	64.0	71.4	54.4	63.9	45.6	$19,768	$602	$19,167
Brooke Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Spartan Rd	Olney	20832	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 722-1800	417	34	12.2	36.0%	141 (33.8%)	124 (29.7%)	75 (18.0%)	47 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.2%)	74.7	211^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.3%		80.4	163^rd of 862 public elementary schools	81.1%	48	46.5	49.4	55.6	50.0	54.9	58.8	58.5	57.4	50.0	$19,330	$578	$18,752
Olney Elementary	Public	K-5	3401 Queen Mary Dr	Olney	20832	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5940	613	38	15.9	22.3%	307 (50.1%)	67 (10.9%)	112 (18.3%)	85 (13.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.2%)	79.3	169^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.2%		80.7	162^nd of 862 public elementary schools	81.2%	7	65.3	55.4	34.5	52.2	67.7	73.0	48.2	62.9	50.9	$14,507	$527	$13,980
Greenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3336 Gold Mine Rd	Brookeville	20833	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-3420	539	33	16.3	10.9%	328 (60.9%)	57 (10.6%)	73 (13.5%)	32 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.7%)	91.2	70^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.8%		88.2	103^rd of 862 public elementary schools	88.1%	33	72.0	61.9	54.6	62.4	74.4	73.8	68.4	72.0	58.2	$14,556	$488	$14,068
Belmont Elementary	Public	K-5	19528 Olney Mill Rd	Olney	20832	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5705	344	25	13.7	14.5%	210 (61.0%)	42 (12.2%)	47 (13.7%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.3%)	94.4	42^nd of 855 public elementary schools	95.1%		92.2	61^st of 862 public elementary schools	92.9%	19	85.2	71.0	52.2	70.4	83.3	85.3	67.4	79.8	58.7	$16,377	$476	$15,901
Cashell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17101 Cashell Rd	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-0560	336	26	12.7	32.4%	144 (42.9%)	52 (15.5%)	82 (24.4%)	24 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.8%)	81	155^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.9%		86.1	121^st of 862 public elementary schools	86.0%	34	64.3	56.8	47.9	56.7	72.7	73.0	56.3	67.1	35.4	$22,736	$601	$22,135
Cloverly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Briggs Chaney Rd	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 989-5770	460	34	13.4	38.7%	102 (22.2%)	117 (25.4%)	148 (32.2%)	66 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	66.9	261^st of 855 public elementary schools	69.5%		63.4	296^th of 862 public elementary schools	65.7%	35	63.2	34.7	41.8	46.1	67.2	50.7	45.3	53.8	38.0	$18,497	$899	$17,599
Flower Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	4615 Sunflower Dr	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-1780	540	37	14.6	33.0%	197 (36.5%)	97 (18.0%)	156 (28.9%)	46 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.6%)	71.1	226^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.6%		78	190^th of 862 public elementary schools	78.0%	36	54.7	41.5	31.6	42.9	70.2	57.0	58.4	61.8	41.8	$18,785	$878	$17,907
Sequoyah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17301 Bowie Mill Rd	Derwood	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5880	431	38	11.4	54.1%	107 (24.8%)	65 (15.1%)	194 (45.0%)	37 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	60.5	295^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.5%		71.3	252^nd of 862 public elementary schools	70.8%	43	43.2	47.7	28.3	41.1	50.0	64.6	43.5	53.6	30.4	$20,972	$592	$20,380
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Swingingdale Dr	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-5670	476	37	13.0	62.4%	42 (8.8%)	223 (46.8%)	142 (29.8%)	48 (10.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	77.1	188^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.0%		85.2	124^th of 862 public elementary schools	85.6%	64	40.4	56.1	54.1	52.0	33.3	71.6	56.1	57.7	51.5	$19,276	$971	$18,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherwood Elementary

What district is Sherwood Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Sherwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sherwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William H. Farquhar Middle
High : Sherwood High

Is Sherwood Elementary a good school?

Sherwood Elementary ranks 202^nd of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sherwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Sherwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sherwood Elementary?

Students at Sherwood Elementary are 38% White, 23% African American, 19% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

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