Is Sherman Elementary a good school?

Yes. Sherman Elementary ranks in the top 8.1% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Sherman Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Sherman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sherman Elementary?

Students at Sherman Elementary are 53% White, 27% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Sherman Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

6633 Brawner St
Mclean, VA 22101

(703) 506-7900

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,656

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

Asian:

27.3%

Two or more races:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherman Elementary ranks better than 91.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 26^th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.4%), Asian (27.3%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherman Elementary is 12.9, which is the 25^th best among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherman Elementary is $13,656, which is the 19^th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sherman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Elementary 90^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sherman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41^st of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sherman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sherman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	81.40	115^th	1062	89.2%
2006	82.59	75^th	1071	93.0%
2007	82.86	81^st	1083	92.5%
2008	78.29	132^nd	1081	87.8%
2009	77.68	141^st	1082	87.0%
2010	71.99	232^nd	1113	79.2%
2011	80.02	122^nd	1117	89.1%
2012	87.59	25^th	1117	97.8%
2013	86.52	70^th	1120	93.8%
2014	85.10	90^th	1110	91.9%
2015	84.40	79^th	1100	92.8%
2016	74.41	234^th	1096	78.6%
2017	66.04	362^nd	1099	67.1%
2018	78.66	176^th	1097	84.0%
2019	86.57	58^th	1105	94.8%
2021	90.24	69^th	1103	93.7%
2022	87.15	96^th	1109	91.3%
2023	87.17	90^th	1114	91.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sherman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.89	74^th	1100	93.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sherman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.21	139^th	1093	87.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sherman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.34	175^th	230	23.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sherman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.92	236^th	984	76.0%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 20, 2019

A great small school, with engaged parents, caring teachers and a very active PTA. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 12, 2011

Great little school. I feel like my child is getting an excellent education there. Test scores are always high. It has a very active PTA and a lot of parent involvement. McLean has a lot of parents who are professionals and were high academic achievers themselves so school is a high priority for most parents here. The teachers my child has had have all been excellent and very dedicated. It seems like there's been a lot of teacher turnover in the last couple years, and some really amazing veteran teachers have left. There are usually 2 classes of each grade, but the school is small so they sometimes have to have split classes when there are not enough kids to fill two classes of a grade. That means they might have one class that is half 3rd graders and half 4th graders in the same classroom with one teacher covering both grades, along with one 3rd grade only class and one 4th grade only class. This works fine for some kids but is unsuitable for others, so there are some parents who do not like the split classes. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sherman Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	402	402
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	402	402
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	377	377
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	387	387
1993	294	24	50	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
1994	274	21	56	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	371
1995	280	20	69	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
1996	280	20	69	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
1997	253	19	67	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	362
1998	264	23	61	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	373
1999	255	25	61	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
2000	281	18	56	20	4	n/a	n/a	-4	375
2001	268	17	52	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	357
2002	288	18	55	19	1	n/a	n/a	18	399
2003	288	18	55	19	1	n/a	n/a	18	399
2004	290	17	60	14	0	n/a	n/a	19	400
2005	276	8	53	15	0	n/a	n/a	16	368
2006	271	11	61	13	0	n/a	n/a	17	373
2007	288	8	65	12	0	n/a	n/a	18	391
2008	271	8	62	14	0	n/a	n/a	21	376
2009	239	4	73	15	0	n/a	n/a	24	355
2010	242	7	71	11	0	n/a	n/a	23	354
2011	264	8	64	22	1	0	22	0	381
2012	260	6	70	26	0	1	22	0	385
2013	274	7	88	28	0	1	25	0	423
2014	261	7	88	27	0	0	27	0	410
2015	257	11	86	29	0	0	24	0	407
2016	264	15	77	33	0	0	19	0	408
2017	246	18	79	42	1	0	25	0	411
2018	241	15	90	41	1	0	29	0	417
2019	221	11	92	34	1	0	33	0	392
2020	193	14	93	32	1	0	33	0	366
2021	159	11	78	21	0	0	33	0	302
2022	182	8	99	24	0	0	37	0	350
2023	180	7	92	19	1	0	38	0	337

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

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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 Sherman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	402	28.2	14.2	n/a
1990	402	30.9	13.0	n/a
1991	377	29.9	12.6	n/a
1992	387	30.5	12.6	n/a
1993	394	38.0	10.4	n/a
1994	371	22.3	n/a	8.1
1995	386	n/a	0.0	4.1
1996	386	n/a	0.0	4.1
1997	362	n/a	0.0	3
1998	373	n/a	0.0	4.8
1999	366	32.6	11.2	8.2
2000	375	n/a	0.0	5.3
2001	357	32.0	11.2	6.7
2002	399	43.1	9.3	5.8
2003	399	43.1	9.3	5.8
2004	400	34.6	11.6	2.6
2005	368	34.6	10.6	2
2006	373	32.0	11.7	1.7
2007	391	36.9	10.6	2.1
2008	376	21.0	17.9	3.1
2009	355	20.5	17.3	3.3
2010	354	17.5	20.2	1.5
2011	381	20.5	18.5	1.3
2012	385	28.0	13.7	2.1
2013	423	28.0	15.1	2.6
2014	410	29.0	14.1	3.7
2015	407	30.0	13.5	2.7
2016	408	28.0	14.5	2.9
2017	411	32.0	12.8	2.7
2018	417	31.4	13.2	3.1
2019	392	30.8	12.7	3.1
2020	366	27.7	13.2	3.6
2021	302	27.3	11.0	n/a
2022	350	25.8	13.5	3.7
2023	337	26.0	12.9	7.1

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 Sherman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	402	28.2	14.2	n/a
1990	402	30.9	13.0	n/a
1991	377	29.9	12.6	n/a
1992	387	30.5	12.6	n/a
1993	394	38.0	10.4	n/a
1994	371	22.3	n/a	8.1
1995	386	n/a	0.0	4.1
1996	386	n/a	0.0	4.1
1997	362	n/a	0.0	3
1998	373	n/a	0.0	4.8
1999	366	32.6	11.2	8.2
2000	375	n/a	0.0	5.3
2001	357	32.0	11.2	6.7
2002	399	43.1	9.3	5.8
2003	399	43.1	9.3	5.8
2004	400	34.6	11.6	2.6
2005	368	34.6	10.6	2
2006	373	32.0	11.7	1.7
2007	391	36.9	10.6	2.1
2008	376	21.0	17.9	3.1
2009	355	20.5	17.3	3.3
2010	354	17.5	20.2	1.5
2011	381	20.5	18.5	1.3
2012	385	28.0	13.7	2.1
2013	423	28.0	15.1	2.6
2014	410	29.0	14.1	3.7
2015	407	30.0	13.5	2.7
2016	408	28.0	14.5	2.9
2017	411	32.0	12.8	2.7
2018	417	31.4	13.2	3.1
2019	392	30.8	12.7	3.1
2020	366	27.7	13.2	3.6
2021	302	27.3	11.0	n/a
2022	350	25.8	13.5	3.7
2023	337	26.0	12.9	7.1

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 Sherman Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$263 (2.5%)	$10,442 (97.5%)	$10,706
2020	$304 (2.6%)	$11,554 (97.4%)	$11,857
2021	$589 (4.3%)	$13,067 (95.7%)	$13,656

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherman Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 90^th of 1114 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary)	96	90.9	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	85	71.3	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Sherman Elementary)	93	87.5	5.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	72	69.6	2.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary)	96	93.3	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	86	73.8	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Sherman Elementary)	95	88.4	6.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	77	76.3	0.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary)	92	84.4	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	77	63	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Sherman Elementary)	90	81.6	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)	81	70.7	10.3%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sherman Elementary)	88	82.6	5.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	80	75.6	4.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary)	98	93.6	4.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	87	65.2	21.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Sherman Elementary)	94	89.6	4.4%
6th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	83	78.5	4.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary)	100	100
7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	86	69	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	55	23%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	392	337	14%
African American	11	7	36.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	92	92
Hispanic	34	19	44.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	221	180	18.6%
Two or More Races	33	38	15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.1%	7.1%	4.1%

Schools Near Sherman Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)				SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)				SOL VA Studies (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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6633 Brawner St	Mclean	22101	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 506-7900	337	26	12.9	7.1%	180 (53.4%)	7 (2.1%)	19 (5.6%)	92 (27.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.3%)	87.2	90^th of 1114 public elementary schools	91.9%		87.1	96^th of 1109 public elementary schools	91.3%	6	90.9	93.3	84.4	93.6	81.6	87.5	88.4	82.6	89.6		$13,656	$589	$13,067
Kent Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1717 Melbourne Dr	Mclean	22101	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 394-5600	1,023	61	16.9	3.5%	550 (53.8%)	29 (2.8%)	83 (8.1%)	267 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (9.2%)	92.9	21^st of 1114 public elementary schools	98.1%		92.8	18^th of 1109 public elementary schools	98.4%	3	93.8	94.9	82.5	95.4	89.5	92.2	92.8	95.4	94.6		$8,526	$194	$8,332
Churchill Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7100 Churchill Rd	Mclean	22101	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 288-8400	606	38	16.1	2.1%	249 (41.1%)	17 (2.8%)	59 (9.7%)	211 (34.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (11.4%)	94.3	7^th of 1114 public elementary schools	99.4%		91.7	32^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	97.1%	25	93.5	95.7	94.6	88.9	91.7	93.4	96.7	99.0	95.0		$9,094	$161	$8,933
Chesterbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1753 Kirby Rd	Mclean	22101	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 714-8200	527	36	14.6	1.9%	345 (65.5%)	8 (1.5%)	48 (9.1%)	83 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	92.5	23^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	97.9%		92.9	17^th of 1109 public elementary schools	98.5%	6	88.7	93.7	96.9	92.3	93.4	88.7	87.4	96.7	98.8		$9,195	$297	$8,898
Westgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7500 Magarity Rd	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 610-5700	584	40	14.6	34.4%	178 (30.5%)	43 (7.4%)	156 (26.7%)	166 (28.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.7%)	68.4	365^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.2%		66.8	388^th of 1109 public elementary schools	65.0%	23	73.1	79.2	64.7	71.9	72.4	68.8	82.9	81.1	84.2		$9,876	$189	$9,687
Pimmit Early Childhood Resource Center	Public	PK	7510 Lisle Ave	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 506-2219	54	6	6.5		27 (50.0%)	2 (3.7%)	12 (22.2%)	10 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Haycock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6616 Haycock Rd	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 531-4000	872	53	16.6	3.3%	392 (45.0%)	16 (1.8%)	68 (7.8%)	309 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (10.0%)	95.9	2^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	99.8%		94.3	7^th of 1109 public elementary schools	99.4%	5	96.6	97.8	100.0	90.0	98.0	99.3	97.0	99.3	96.5		$8,629	$183	$8,446
Jamestown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 N Delaware St	Arlington	22207	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 228-5275	482	42	11.5	4.6%	349 (72.4%)	10 (2.1%)	41 (8.5%)	29 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.0%)	93.8	11^th of 1114 public elementary schools	99.0%		92.6	22^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	98.0%	11	94.8	98.8	98.6		88.4	89.6	95.0	94.3		96.3	$13,185	$00	$13,185
Discovery Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5241 36th Street North	Arlington	22207	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 288-2685	523	37	14.1	2.9%	377 (72.1%)	4 (0.8%)	47 (9.0%)	27 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (12.6%)	87.4	82^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	92.6%		86.9	100^th of 1109 public elementary schools	91.0%	18	94.5	92.2	82.8		77.8	91.8	93.4	89.7		87.9	$11,419	$00	$11,419
Lemon Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7230 Idylwood Rd	Falls Church	22043	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 714-6400	538	39	13.9	16.4%	163 (30.3%)	34 (6.3%)	90 (16.7%)	203 (37.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.6%)	89	60^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.6%		82.8	171^st of 1109 public elementary schools	84.6%	111	94.1	94.1	75.0	71.4	89.3	91.7	95.2	94.0	85.2		$10,849	$378	$10,472

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Schools Near Sherman Elementary