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Snowden Farm Elementary

Public Grades K-5

85^th

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of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Snowden Farm Elementary in Clarksburg, MD, is a high-performing K-5 school within the Montgomery County Public Schools district, serving 578 students in a community where only about 21% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, currently placing #85 out of 864 schools (90th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year, and has earned a 4 or 5-star rating for six consecutive years.

Academically, Snowden Farm stands out with proficiency rates that far exceed district and state averages: 63% of students are proficient in math (compared to 36.9% district and 27.1% state), 71.1% in English Language Arts (vs. 58.5% district and 51.7% state), and 56.5% in 5th-grade science (vs. 40.1% district and 32.4% state). The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of just 14%, significantly better than the district average of 22.6% and the second-lowest among nearby high-performing peers like Wilson Wims Elementary School (9.9%) and Cabin Branch Elementary. Notably, Snowden Farm achieves these results with remarkable efficiency, spending $17,563 per student—far less than comparable schools like Cedar Grove Elementary ($24,890) and Wilson Wims ($22,295)—while maintaining a slightly higher student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9.

Snowden Farm is part of a high-performing cluster in Clarksburg that includes Wilson Wims and Cabin Branch, all within 2.3 miles of each other and sharing similar demographics. However, schools just a few miles away in Germantown, such as Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary and Waters Landing Elementary, serve higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students and have significantly lower academic performance. While Snowden Farm excels across most student groups, earning 5-star ratings for both female and male students and 4-star ratings for African American, Hispanic, and White students, its Special Education program received a 2-star rating, indicating an area for potential growth. Overall, the school’s consistent excellence and efficient use of resources make it a standout choice for families.

578

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,563

Per pupil spending ?

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22500 Sweetspire Drive
Clarksburg, MD 20871

(240) 740-5800

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Snowden Farm Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Hallie Wells Middle

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

47.2%

African American:

20.6%

White:

15.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2021 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (65% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

85^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 132Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	90.5	85 of 864	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	88.9	94 of 865	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	106 of 859	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	90.0	81 of 855	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	94 of 862	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	90.8	68 of 802	91.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	70.9	65 of 504	87.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.0	51 of 128	60.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	61.5	26 of 115	77.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	88.7	62 of 796	92.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	60.3	68 of 347	80.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	89.1	66 of 788	91.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.6	71 of 136	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	77.5	100 of 528	81.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2021)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)92nd percentile~ school

African American (2021)87th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)81st percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2021)80th percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)77th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2021)60th percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2021)48th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%+19 vs state

Mathematics63%+36 vs state

Science56%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Snowden Farm Elementary	Public	K-5	22500 Sweetspire Drive	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5800	578	39	14.9	20.8%	87 (15.1%)	119 (20.6%)	69 (11.9%)	273 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	90.5	85^th of 864 public elementary schools	90.2%		88.9	94^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.1%	9	73.8	58.9	59.1	63.0	76.2	66.1	72.2	71.1	56.5	$17,563	$808	$16,755
Wilson Wims Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Blue Sky Drive	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 406-1670	484	35	13.8	19.0%	92 (19.0%)	109 (22.5%)	67 (13.8%)	181 (37.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.4%)	94.9	34^th of 864 public elementary schools	96.1%		92.8	62^nd of 865 public elementary schools	92.8%	28	77.9	74.7	62.5	71.9	80.0	87.2	77.5	81.7	52.5	$22,295	$1,065	$21,230
Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21301 Seneca Crossing Dr	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5980	428	42	10.1	62.4%	44 (10.3%)	147 (34.3%)	162 (37.9%)	46 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.3%)	39.5	481^st of 864 public elementary schools	44.3%		33.5	524^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.4%	43	37.9	26.8	30.8	31.8	42.1	36.4	35.4	37.9	23.9	$26,203	$1,783	$24,420
William B. Gibbs Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12615 Royal Crown Drive	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0740	601	41	14.7	40.1%	101 (16.8%)	168 (28.0%)	133 (22.1%)	161 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	83.1	154^th of 864 public elementary schools	82.2%		78.6	195^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.5%	41	67.1	47.0	64.1	59.1	69.3	53.0	64.9	62.1	57.1	$20,977	$988	$19,988
Clarksburg Elementary	Public	K-5	13530 Redgrave Pl	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3530	365	27	13.7	35.1%	42 (11.5%)	117 (32.1%)	64 (17.5%)	115 (31.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	83.8	140^th of 864 public elementary schools	83.8%		74.3	218^th of 865 public elementary schools	74.8%	78	60.0	53.7	51.8	55.3	63.3	61.1	69.6	64.7	56.4	$21,722	$994	$20,728
Cedar Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	24001 Ridge Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6190	326	28	11.4	27.0%	71 (21.8%)	52 (16.0%)	56 (17.2%)	127 (39.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	91.8	71^st of 864 public elementary schools	91.8%		92.2	70^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.9%	1	63.8	57.1	55.9	58.6	78.7	78.2	79.7	78.9	58.3	$24,890	$1,054	$23,836
Little Bennett Elementary	Public	K-5	23930 Burdette Forest Rd	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5660	614	45	13.5	29.3%	131 (21.3%)	154 (25.1%)	99 (16.1%)	201 (32.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	73.6	237^th of 864 public elementary schools	72.6%		73.8	225^th of 865 public elementary schools	74.0%	12	62.5	46.4	40.7	49.8	61.5	65.5	53.6	59.7	36.8	$21,799	$1,259	$20,541
Cabin Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22215 Dunlin Street	Clarksburg	20841	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-7670	645	42	15.3	28.1%	63 (9.8%)	206 (31.9%)	91 (14.1%)	243 (37.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.0%)	90.9	83^rd of 864 public elementary schools	90.4%		85.6	128^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.2%	45	78.8	67.0	56.6	68.2	79.7	78.1	68.4	75.6	43.4	$21,134	$1,208	$19,926
Captain James E. Daly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20301 Brandermill Dr	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0600	472	42	11.2	57.6%	26 (5.5%)	132 (28.0%)	272 (57.6%)	25 (5.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	25.9	618^th of 864 public elementary schools	28.5%		28.1	573^rd of 865 public elementary schools	33.8%	45	37.5	17.2	16.9	23.6	35.9	29.7	26.8	30.7	15.5	$23,824	$3,901	$19,922
Lois P. Rockwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24555 Cutsail Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5180	518	37	13.8	33.0%	184 (35.5%)	84 (16.2%)	161 (31.1%)	45 (8.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	77.9	198^th of 864 public elementary schools	77.1%		68.9	265^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.4%	67	57.3	39.7	49.4	49.8	60.2	64.5	67.1	63.8	45.0	$21,839	$1,153	$20,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Snowden Farm Elementary

What schools do graduates of Snowden Farm Elementary attend?

Students who attend Snowden Farm Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hallie Wells Middle

What district is Snowden Farm Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

Is Snowden Farm Elementary a good school?

Yes. Snowden Farm Elementary ranks in the top 9.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Snowden Farm Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 578 students attended Snowden Farm Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Snowden Farm Elementary?

Students at Snowden Farm Elementary are 47% Asian, 21% African American, 15% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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