Best Public Schools in Derwood, MD

Summary:

The city of Derwood, Maryland has only one public elementary school, Sequoyah Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 51% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Sequoyah Elementary has maintained strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science exceeding the district and state averages.

The school's high per-student spending of $24,556 and low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 suggest it is well-resourced and able to provide a personalized learning environment for its students. Sequoyah Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, placing between 290th and 330th out of over 850 Maryland elementary schools, but it has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, Sequoyah Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school that is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, despite the demographic challenges it faces. The school's resource allocation and personalized approach seem to be contributing factors to its success, and it serves as a positive example of a school that is able to help students from diverse backgrounds thrive academically.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Sequoyah Elementary	Public	K-5	17301 Bowie Mill Rd	Derwood	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5880	460	43	10.6	46.7%	120 (26.1%)	68 (14.8%)	206 (44.8%)	40 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	60.2	330^th of 865 public elementary schools	61.8%		62.9	290^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.2%	40	38.1	38.2	43.9	39.8	42.9	49.3	53.0	48.0	40.3	$24,556	$1,398	$23,158

Cities Near Derwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockville	0.44 mi	35	91^st
Gaithersburg	1.35 mi	30	167^th
Olney	3.54 mi	5	57^th
Brookeville	4.15 mi	1	19^th
Montgomery Village	4.22 mi	3	238^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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