Best Public Schools in Derwood, MD

Summary:

The city of Derwood, Maryland is home to a single standout elementary school, Sequoyah Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the highly-ranked Montgomery County Public Schools district. Sequoyah Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, ranking in the top 35% of Maryland elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

With a diverse student population of 431 students, Sequoyah Elementary stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 11.4, which may contribute to its academic success. Over 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, highlighting the school's role in providing educational opportunities to economically disadvantaged students. Sequoyah Elementary also benefits from relatively high spending per student of $20,972, which likely supports the school's resources and programming.

Overall, Sequoyah Elementary is a high-performing and well-resourced school that is effectively serving a diverse student population in Derwood, Maryland. Its strong academic performance, statewide ranking, and efficient use of resources make it a standout institution in the area, providing a quality education to students from various backgrounds.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	PK, KG-5	17301 Bowie Mill Rd	Derwood	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5880	452	39	11.5	51.3%	111 (24.6%)	70 (15.5%)	207 (45.8%)	35 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	62.9	290^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.2%		60.5	295^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.5%	5	43.0	44.4	39.4	42.4	46.2	57.1	51.6	51.4	29.2	$22,036	$1,516	$20,520

Cities Near Derwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockville	0.44 mi	34	75^th
Gaithersburg	1.35 mi	30	157^th
Olney	3.54 mi	5	47^th
Brookeville	4.15 mi	1	20^th
Montgomery Village	4.22 mi	3	237^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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