Candlewood Elementary

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Candlewood Elementary ranks 114 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Candlewood Elementary is a public elementary school in Rockville, Maryland, serving 368 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Candlewood Elementary consistently outperforms the Montgomery County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in academic assessments, with 61.8% of students proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics and 66.3% proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to lower district and state averages. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% of Maryland elementary schools. Additionally, Candlewood has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 28.8%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Harriet R. Tubman Elementary (76.82%) and Gaithersburg Elementary (87.32%).

The higher spending per student at Candlewood Elementary, at $17,427 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the state average of $16,218, may be a contributing factor to the school's strong academic performance. Despite its high-achieving status, Candlewood maintains a diverse student population, with a significant representation of minority groups, including African American, Hispanic, and Asian students.

Detail:

Public K-5

7210 Osprey Drive
Rockville, MD 20855-1978

(301) 284-4200

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,347

Students who attend Candlewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shady Grove Middle
High:	Col. Zadok Magruder High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.2%

Hispanic:

22.3%

Asian:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Candlewood Elementary ranks better than 86.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 38^th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Candlewood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.2%), Hispanic (22.3%), Asian (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Candlewood Elementary is 12.8, which is the 60^th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Candlewood Elementary employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Candlewood Elementary is $21,347, which is the 45^th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Candlewood Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Candlewood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Candlewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	22.59	658^th	803	18.1%
2005	9.31	745^th	805	7.5%
2006	5.56	765^th	804	4.9%
2007	15.01	716^th	818	12.5%
2008	80.76	122^nd	838	85.4%
2009	78.14	162^nd	850	80.9%
2010	88.12	12^th	855	98.6%
2011	84.44	56^th	853	93.4%
2012	78.67	137^th	857	84.0%
2013	70.23	244^th	847	71.2%
2014	78.28	170^th	867	80.4%
2015	83.98	139^th	859	83.8%
2016	82.64	151^st	845	82.1%
2017	85.21	133^rd	847	84.3%
2018	85.08	115^th	857	86.6%
2019	78.64	181^st	853	78.8%
2021	87.98	83^rd	802	89.7%
2022	88.99	92^nd	862	89.3%
2023	86.92	106^th	855	87.6%
2024	85.55	114^th	859	86.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Candlewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.85	15^th	115	87.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Candlewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.75	125^th	796	84.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Candlewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.69	60^th	788	92.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Candlewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.76	65^th	128	49.2%

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Rank History for White students at Candlewood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.10	51^st	528	90.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State 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: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Candlewood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	475	57	48	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	608
1990	504	61	60	29	3	n/a	n/a	1	658
1991	382	45	48	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
1992	388	47	60	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
1993	351	61	68	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1994	349	52	87	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	516
1995	339	42	95	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1996	339	42	95	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1997	296	38	106	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
1998	314	39	81	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1999	300	50	80	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2000	279	58	85	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2001	243	50	82	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2002	198	52	77	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	371
2003	198	52	77	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	371
2004	188	45	85	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	382
2005	184	46	78	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	365
2006	176	36	73	49	5	n/a	n/a	0	339
2007	165	35	78	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	335
2008	175	32	80	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	344
2009	171	31	74	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	330
2010	174	32	69	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	323
2011	169	30	60	54	2	0	27	0	342
2012	160	36	65	60	1	0	25	0	347
2013	173	40	65	57	1	0	24	0	360
2014	147	37	67	65	2	0	20	0	338
2015	143	41	66	67	2	0	14	0	333
2016	143	49	68	76	2	0	18	0	356
2017	146	49	67	71	1	2	17	0	353
2018	171	57	64	62	0	2	20	0	376
2019	162	53	65	62	1	2	22	0	367
2020	178	59	67	60	0	1	22	0	387
2021	165	60	72	69	0	2	30	0	398
2022	151	52	61	68	0	1	33	0	366
2023	148	51	54	82	0	1	32	0	368

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Candlewood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	608	31.0	19.6	n/a
1990	658	33.5	19.6	7.6
1991	499	25.6	19.4	5.6
1992	523	28.6	18.2	10.7
1993	505	26.0	19.4	11.1
1994	516	25.0	20.6	11.4
1995	503	24.8	20.3	12.5
1996	503	24.8	20.3	12.5
1997	468	23.0	20.3	10
1998	459	23.2	19.8	11.5
1999	459	23.2	19.8	13.9
2000	453	24.3	18.6	15.2
2001	411	25.9	15.9	15.6
2002	371	23.4	15.9	16.7
2003	371	23.4	15.9	16.7
2004	382	21.4	17.9	17
2005	365	18.0	20.3	15.3
2006	339	20.0	17.0	10.9
2007	335	24.0	14.0	10.7
2008	344	22.5	15.3	12.2
2009	330	21.7	15.2	9.4
2010	323	20.8	15.5	9.6
2011	342	19.6	17.4	12
2012	347	18.7	18.5	13.8
2013	360	21.6	16.6	17.5
2014	338	22.0	15.3	19.5
2015	333	19.0	17.5	21.6
2016	356	22.0	16.1	23
2017	353	25.2	14.0	23.8
2018	376	27.2	13.8	20.7
2019	367	26.7	13.7	21.5
2020	387	25.0	15.4	17.6
2021	398	26.9	14.7	22.4
2022	366	27.9	13.1	24.3
2023	368	28.7	12.8	28.8

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 Candlewood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	608	31.0	19.6	n/a
1990	658	33.5	19.6	7.6
1991	499	25.6	19.4	5.6
1992	523	28.6	18.2	10.7
1993	505	26.0	19.4	11.1
1994	516	25.0	20.6	11.4
1995	503	24.8	20.3	12.5
1996	503	24.8	20.3	12.5
1997	468	23.0	20.3	10
1998	459	23.2	19.8	11.5
1999	459	23.2	19.8	13.9
2000	453	24.3	18.6	15.2
2001	411	25.9	15.9	15.6
2002	371	23.4	15.9	16.7
2003	371	23.4	15.9	16.7
2004	382	21.4	17.9	17
2005	365	18.0	20.3	15.3
2006	339	20.0	17.0	10.9
2007	335	24.0	14.0	10.7
2008	344	22.5	15.3	12.2
2009	330	21.7	15.2	9.4
2010	323	20.8	15.5	9.6
2011	342	19.6	17.4	12
2012	347	18.7	18.5	13.8
2013	360	21.6	16.6	17.5
2014	338	22.0	15.3	19.5
2015	333	19.0	17.5	21.6
2016	356	22.0	16.1	23
2017	353	25.2	14.0	23.8
2018	376	27.2	13.8	20.7
2019	367	26.7	13.7	21.5
2020	387	25.0	15.4	17.6
2021	398	26.9	14.7	22.4
2022	366	27.9	13.1	24.3
2023	368	28.7	12.8	28.8

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 Candlewood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$425 (2.5%)	$16,662 (97.5%)	$17,088
2020	$176 (1.1%)	$16,042 (98.9%)	$16,218
2021	$511 (2.9%)	$16,916 (97.1%)	$17,427
2022	$1,125 (6.0%)	$17,567 (94.0%)	$18,693
2023	$1,089 (5.1%)	$20,258 (94.9%)	$21,347

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Candlewood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 181^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 106^th of 855 Elementary schools	8.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	368	0.3%
African American	53	51	3.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	65	54	16.9%
Hispanic	62	82	32.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	162	148	8.6%
Two or More Races	22	32	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.5%	28.8%	7.3%

Schools Near Candlewood Elementary

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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
Candlewood Elementary	Public	K-5	7210 Osprey Drive	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 284-4200	368	29	12.8	28.8%	148 (40.2%)	51 (13.9%)	82 (22.3%)	54 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.7%)	85.6	114^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.7%		86.9	106^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.6%	8	77.4	59.6	46.3	61.8	72.6	67.3	57.7	66.3	38.9	$21,347	$1,089	$20,258
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	468	39	12.0	53.6%	87 (18.6%)	84 (17.9%)	185 (39.5%)	74 (15.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.5%)	72.7	220^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.4%		75.2	203^rd of 855 public elementary schools	76.3%	17	37.7	45.3	47.2	44.4	45.8	58.7	61.3	57.0	41.7	$21,212	$1,075	$20,137
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	434	43	10.1	68.2%	42 (9.7%)	97 (22.4%)	252 (58.1%)	27 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	33.4	504^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.3%		34.9	510^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.4%	6	20.3	25.9	15.4	20.6	28.6	51.9	42.3	40.6	17.3	$23,710	$2,515	$21,195
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	431	38	11.4	54.1%	107 (24.8%)	65 (15.1%)	194 (45.0%)	37 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	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
College Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Yale Place	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 279-8470	471	34	13.9	33.5%	128 (27.2%)	113 (24.0%)	97 (20.6%)	95 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.1%)	65.5	272^nd of 859 public elementary schools	68.3%		85.2	116^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.4%	156	56.6	39.5	30.9	42.4	65.4	51.8	51.9	56.4	28.4	$20,503	$1,287	$19,216
Rosemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16400 Alden Ave	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-7180	615	53	11.6	74.0%	41 (6.7%)	195 (31.7%)	301 (48.9%)	34 (5.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.0%)	44.4	425^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.5%		36.2	497^th of 855 public elementary schools	41.9%	72	42.7	35.7	22.1	33.9	41.1	51.2	42.4	44.5	10.8	$19,957	$1,130	$18,827
Harriet R. Tubman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Victory Farm Dr	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-6770	440	44	9.9	76.8%	25 (5.7%)	89 (20.2%)	294 (66.8%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	19.2	664^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.7%		21.3	639^th of 855 public elementary schools	25.3%	25	21.8	12.5	13.9	16.3	28.8	30.0	26.0	28.3	9.0	$23,389	$1,019	$22,370
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	460	38	12.2	69.1%	35 (7.6%)	118 (25.7%)	248 (53.9%)	45 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	25.9	576^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.9%		19.8	659^th of 855 public elementary schools	22.9%	83	22.2	11.9	16.9	17.1	45.1	32.8	31.5	36.5	10.4	$19,853	$1,140	$18,713
Summit Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W Deer Park Rd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 284-4150	473	47	10.1	87.3%	14 (3.0%)	95 (20.1%)	336 (71.0%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	15.9	712^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.1%		22.5	622^nd of 855 public elementary schools	27.3%	90	17.3	24.6	10.0	17.2	14.0	19.2	17.2	16.9	11.7	$25,051	$3,758	$21,293
Gaithersburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35 N Summit Ave	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-4900	717	69	10.4	85.8%	16 (2.2%)	138 (19.2%)	517 (72.1%)	30 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	11.8	791^st of 859 public elementary schools	7.9%		14.6	739^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.6%	52	16.5	9.6	11.4	12.7	16.3	11.0	18.3	15.7		$23,596	$3,305	$20,291

Frequently Asked Questions about Candlewood Elementary

Is Candlewood Elementary a good school?

Candlewood Elementary ranks 114^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Candlewood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 368 students attended Candlewood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Candlewood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Candlewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shady Grove Middle
High : Col. Zadok Magruder High

What district is Candlewood Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Candlewood Elementary?

Students at Candlewood Elementary are 40% White, 22% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races.

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