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Sequoyah Elementary

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Sequoyah Elementary ranks 330 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

330^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Sequoyah Elementary is a public elementary school located in Derwood, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 452. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sequoyah Elementary's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sequoyah's proficiency rates in Mathematics (39.8%) and English Language Arts (48%) were lower than the Montgomery County Public Schools (35.7% and 57%, respectively) and Maryland (26.5% and 50.8%, respectively) averages. Compared to nearby schools, such as Greenwood Elementary and Olney Elementary, Sequoyah's academic performance is also lower.

Sequoyah Elementary has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, and the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for low socioeconomic status. Despite the higher per-student spending at Sequoyah Elementary compared to nearby schools, the academic performance remains lower, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and providing targeted support for economically disadvantaged students could be crucial in improving outcomes at Sequoyah Elementary.

460

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,556

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17301 Bowie Mill Rd
Derwood, MD 20855-1672

(240) 740-5880

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Sequoyah Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Redland Middle
High:	Col. Zadok Magruder High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.8%

White:

26.1%

African American:

14.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2022 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (43% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2022) to 62nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg46%

Maryland avg38%

330^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 131Elementary 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
2025	60.2	330 of 865	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	290 of 859	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	295 of 855	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	252 of 862	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	257 of 802	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	305 of 853	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	285 of 857	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	314 of 847	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.9	403 of 845	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.0	522 of 859	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.7	659 of 867	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.2	496 of 847	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.6	562 of 857	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.4	439 of 853	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.3	563 of 855	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.7	437 of 850	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.6	563 of 838	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.3	503 of 818	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.6	456 of 804	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.8	497 of 805	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	32.6	598 of 803	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.5	85 of 115	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.2	260 of 796	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.6	126 of 347	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.3	330 of 546	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.6	256 of 788	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.4	95 of 136	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.4	334 of 528	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)68th percentile~ school

Female (2021)67th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)64th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)40th percentile-28 vs school

White (2021)37th percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2021)30th percentile-38 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)26th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-3 vs state

Science40%+15 vs state

Mathematics40%+13 vs state

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

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by a teacher
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

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Schools Near Sequoyah Elementary

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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
Candlewood Elementary	Public	K-5	7210 Osprey Drive	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 284-4200	358	27	13.2	33.2%	134 (37.4%)	54 (15.1%)	92 (25.7%)	44 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.2%)	76.9	207^th of 865 public elementary schools	76.1%		85.6	114^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.7%	93	47.4	65.3	43.3	51.2	50.9	77.6	60.0	62.0	39.0	$24,428	$1,407	$23,021
Cashell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17101 Cashell Rd	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0560	386	31	12.6	28.2%	181 (46.9%)	57 (14.8%)	95 (24.6%)	22 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	82	160^th of 865 public elementary schools	81.5%		89.2	84^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.2%	76	71.9	56.5	48.3	58.9	75.4	62.2	54.2	64.0	33.9	$25,951	$1,732	$24,219
Mill Creek Towne Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	17700 Park Mill Dr	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-1820	528	44	12.1	48.5%	105 (19.9%)	99 (18.8%)	208 (39.4%)	74 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)	68.8	267^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.1%		72.7	220^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.4%	47	50.0	50.8	39.0	45.6	53.3	63.2	50.0	55.6	27.6	$21,956	$1,084	$20,872
Flower Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	4615 Sunflower Dr	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1780	524	40	13.2	30.0%	201 (38.4%)	83 (15.8%)	161 (30.7%)	47 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	62.1	316^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.5%		65.5	271^st of 859 public elementary schools	68.5%	45	46.5	35.1	38.6	40.1	62.9	51.0	42.5	52.5	30.2	$18,965	$1,233	$17,732
Olney Elementary	Public	K-5	3401 Queen Mary Dr	Olney	20832	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5940	585	36	16.1	22.4%	275 (47.0%)	87 (14.9%)	111 (19.0%)	78 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.5%)	76.9	208^th of 865 public elementary schools	76.0%		81	156^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.8%	52	66.3	59.8	42.9	55.2	65.7	66.0	50.0	59.7	30.2	$17,498	$942	$16,556
Flower Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18425 Flower Hill Way	Gaithersburg	20879	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5820	454	40	11.4	54.8%	34 (7.5%)	93 (20.5%)	264 (58.1%)	46 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	22.2	660^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.7%		25.9	576^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.9%	84	24.7	15.3	13.4	18.6	34.7	28.2	31.3	31.8	4.6	$23,378	$2,361	$21,017
Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	14516 Nadine Dr	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-3260	621	46	13.5	43.0%	185 (29.8%)	93 (15.0%)	244 (39.3%)	54 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.9%)	88	100^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.4%		91.7	63^rd of 859 public elementary schools	92.7%	37	56.3	57.3	61.1	58.7	55.1	72.2	68.3	67.6	51.5	$19,662	$1,190	$18,472
Washington Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8712 Oakmont St	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0300	480	46	10.3	52.7%	52 (10.8%)	105 (21.9%)	276 (57.5%)	28 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	35.5	515^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.5%		33.4	504^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.3%	11	33.3	26.8	21.8	27.5	36.8	34.6	35.2	35.6	20.0	$25,160	$2,563	$22,598
Greenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3336 Gold Mine Rd	Brookeville	20833	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3420	534	34	15.6	12.0%	325 (60.9%)	63 (11.8%)	65 (12.2%)	34 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.4%)	92.6	64^th of 865 public elementary schools	92.6%		91.7	62^nd of 859 public elementary schools	92.8%	2	72.2	60.8	67.1	66.4	77.8	77.5	71.4	75.7	45.9	$18,394	$869	$17,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoyah Elementary

How many students attend Sequoyah Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Sequoyah Elementary.

What district is Sequoyah Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sequoyah Elementary?

Students at Sequoyah Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 26% White, 15% African American, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Sequoyah Elementary a good school?

Sequoyah Elementary ranks 330^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sequoyah Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sequoyah Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Redland Middle
High : Col. Zadok Magruder High

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