Cannon Road Elementary

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Cannon Road Elementary ranks 545 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cannon Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Academically, Cannon Road Elementary faces challenges, with its students performing below the district and state averages on the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) tests, particularly in mathematics and science. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school performs well for its low-income student population, ranking 15th out of 546 Maryland elementary schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools like Fairland Elementary, Glenallan Elementary, and Galway Elementary, Cannon Road Elementary has lower academic performance and a lower statewide ranking, despite having a higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and class size, such as curriculum, instruction, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public K-5

901 Cannon Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904

(240) 740-0520

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
545^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,269

Students who attend Cannon Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Francis Scott Key Middle
High:	James Hubert Blake High
	Paint Branch High
	Springbrook High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.9%

African American:

35.9%

Asian:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cannon Road Elementary ranks worse than 63.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 105^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 29.22. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.9%), African American (35.9%), Asian (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cannon Road Elementary is 11.8, which is the 39^th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Cannon Road Elementary employs 33.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cannon Road Elementary is $23,269, which is the 22^nd highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cannon Road 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 Cannon Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cannon Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	44.38	515^th	803	35.9%
2005	50.07	447^th	805	44.5%
2006	54.59	404^th	804	49.8%
2007	61.00	353^rd	818	56.8%
2008	30.07	666^th	838	20.5%
2009	31.08	655^th	850	22.9%
2010	23.29	738^th	855	13.7%
2011	28.23	676^th	853	20.8%
2012	41.86	575^th	857	32.9%
2013	35.40	600^th	847	29.2%
2014	40.17	597^th	867	31.1%
2015	33.40	542^nd	859	36.9%
2016	39.04	487^th	845	42.4%
2017	34.32	520^th	847	38.6%
2018	41.74	452^nd	857	47.3%
2019	27.64	574^th	853	32.7%
2021	22.92	574^th	802	28.4%
2022	22.08	661^st	862	23.3%
2023	34.64	513^th	855	40.0%
2024	29.22	545^th	859	36.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cannon Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.58	15^th	546	97.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cannon Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.10	542^nd	796	31.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cannon Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.64	606^th	788	23.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Cannon Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.37	277^th	504	45.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cannon Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.46	227^th	347	34.6%

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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 Cannon Road Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	308	86	90	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1990	324	98	110	26	0	n/a	n/a	-4	554
1991	295	109	112	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1992	241	92	81	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1993	230	82	82	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1994	223	77	83	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1995	190	95	67	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
1996	190	95	67	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
1997	172	103	58	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	378
1998	154	111	61	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	373
1999	148	156	65	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
2000	147	156	70	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2001	101	163	67	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
2002	93	164	70	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2003	93	164	70	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2004	74	155	58	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
2005	64	150	55	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2006	49	158	57	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2007	58	146	53	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2008	53	142	59	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2009	60	140	63	137	2	n/a	n/a	0	402
2010	64	148	63	132	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2011	41	145	53	172	0	0	13	0	424
2012	42	138	45	155	0	0	18	0	398
2013	38	153	42	166	0	0	21	0	420
2014	35	156	45	174	0	0	18	0	428
2015	31	179	40	176	0	0	11	0	437
2016	19	178	38	195	1	0	14	0	445
2017	18	143	44	192	1	0	14	0	412
2018	19	141	41	192	1	0	13	0	407
2019	18	147	44	192	2	0	9	0	412
2020	21	141	38	195	3	0	14	0	412
2021	19	137	46	203	2	1	13	0	421
2022	18	134	42	181	3	0	13	0	391
2023	19	144	41	184	3	0	10	0	401

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 Cannon Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	504	22.4	22.5	n/a
1990	554	24.5	22.6	3.8
1991	544	25.9	21.0	5
1992	432	21.4	20.1	6.5
1993	417	22.2	18.8	6.7
1994	408	23.4	17.4	12.5
1995	386	22.4	17.2	15
1996	386	22.4	17.2	15
1997	378	20.8	18.2	18
1998	373	20.7	18.0	19.3
1999	435	20.7	21.0	35.9
2000	438	29.0	15.1	32.4
2001	397	28.8	13.8	30.5
2002	409	30.0	13.6	36.4
2003	409	30.0	13.6	36.4
2004	369	30.0	12.3	36.9
2005	360	30.0	12.0	38.3
2006	367	32.0	11.5	37.3
2007	369	33.0	11.2	42
2008	392	33.7	11.6	47.2
2009	402	31.5	12.8	47.8
2010	408	33.0	12.3	54.2
2011	424	33.2	12.7	58
2012	398	31.4	12.6	58.3
2013	420	31.8	13.2	58.6
2014	428	33.7	12.7	60.5
2015	437	34.0	12.8	65.2
2016	445	32.0	13.9	64.9
2017	412	32.8	12.5	67
2018	407	32.6	12.4	59.7
2019	412	30.6	13.4	58.5
2020	412	31.0	13.2	59
2021	421	36.6	11.5	57
2022	391	38.1	10.2	61.9
2023	401	33.7	11.8	70.1

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 Cannon Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	504	22.4	22.5	n/a
1990	554	24.5	22.6	3.8
1991	544	25.9	21.0	5
1992	432	21.4	20.1	6.5
1993	417	22.2	18.8	6.7
1994	408	23.4	17.4	12.5
1995	386	22.4	17.2	15
1996	386	22.4	17.2	15
1997	378	20.8	18.2	18
1998	373	20.7	18.0	19.3
1999	435	20.7	21.0	35.9
2000	438	29.0	15.1	32.4
2001	397	28.8	13.8	30.5
2002	409	30.0	13.6	36.4
2003	409	30.0	13.6	36.4
2004	369	30.0	12.3	36.9
2005	360	30.0	12.0	38.3
2006	367	32.0	11.5	37.3
2007	369	33.0	11.2	42
2008	392	33.7	11.6	47.2
2009	402	31.5	12.8	47.8
2010	408	33.0	12.3	54.2
2011	424	33.2	12.7	58
2012	398	31.4	12.6	58.3
2013	420	31.8	13.2	58.6
2014	428	33.7	12.7	60.5
2015	437	34.0	12.8	65.2
2016	445	32.0	13.9	64.9
2017	412	32.8	12.5	67
2018	407	32.6	12.4	59.7
2019	412	30.6	13.4	58.5
2020	412	31.0	13.2	59
2021	421	36.6	11.5	57
2022	391	38.1	10.2	61.9
2023	401	33.7	11.8	70.1

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 Cannon Road Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$518 (3.0%)	$16,613 (97.0%)	$17,130
2020	$1,168 (6.5%)	$16,872 (93.5%)	$18,040
2021	$986 (4.7%)	$19,787 (95.3%)	$20,773
2022	$1,527 (6.7%)	$21,132 (93.3%)	$22,659
2023	$1,154 (5.0%)	$22,115 (95.0%)	$23,269

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cannon Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 574^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 513^th of 855 Elementary schools	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	412	401	2.7%
African American	147	144	2%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	44	41	6.8%
Hispanic	192	184	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	19	5.6%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.5%	70.1%	11.6%

Schools Near Cannon Road 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
Cannon Road Elementary	Public	K-5	901 Cannon Road	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0520	401	34	11.8	70.1%	19 (4.7%)	144 (35.9%)	184 (45.9%)	41 (10.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	29.2	545^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.6%		34.6	513^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.0%	32	22.2	28.1	25.9	25.3	26.7	48.1	27.5	33.9	5.5	$23,269	$1,154	$22,115
William Tyler Page Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13400 Tamarack Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-7560	611	41	14.9	42.2%	100 (16.4%)	246 (40.3%)	172 (28.2%)	55 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.9%)	68.9	247^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.2%		60.3	298^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.1%	51	61.3	36.8	29.2	42.0	64.5	66.0	56.3	62.3	28.1	$16,642	$810	$15,831
Jackson Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Jackson Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0800	661	58	11.3	75.5%	33 (5.0%)	315 (47.7%)	263 (39.8%)	32 (4.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	27.7	554^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.5%		40.7	449^th of 855 public elementary schools	47.5%	105	25.2	30.8	19.7	25.0	31.4	36.0	30.3	32.5	7.7	$20,791	$2,736	$18,055
Westover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hawkesbury Ln	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5740	289	25	11.6	35.3%	61 (21.1%)	103 (35.6%)	68 (23.5%)	27 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.7%)	84.9	122^nd of 859 public elementary schools	85.8%		90.4	77^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.0%	45	66.7	51.1	41.7	53.6	80.0	71.1	61.1	71.1	42.9	$24,684	$1,525	$23,159
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1200 Swingingdale Dr	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5670	476	37	13.0	62.4%	42 (8.8%)	223 (46.8%)	142 (29.8%)	48 (10.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	80.2	166^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.7%		77.1	188^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.0%	22	48.2	52.6	49.0	50.2	57.4	73.7	58.2	64.0	39.0	$20,964	$1,236	$19,728
Burnt Mills Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11211 Childs Street	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 740-7320	637	46	13.9	70.5%	43 (6.8%)	326 (51.2%)	139 (21.8%)	99 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	31.9	518^th of 859 public elementary schools	39.7%		37.2	486^th of 855 public elementary schools	43.2%	32	34.8	18.4	23.5	25.9	35.4	33.7	40.7	36.6	10.3	$17,597	$2,310	$15,287
Kemp Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	411 Sisson St	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-5970	422	44	9.6	89.8%	10 (2.4%)	47 (11.1%)	357 (84.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14.7	730^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.0%		18	680^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.5%	50	20.0	6.1	11.3	12.5	19.4	17.5	26.0	20.6	13.0	$22,042	$2,826	$19,216
Fairland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14315 Fairdale Rd	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0640	544	48	11.2	72.4%	23 (4.2%)	329 (60.5%)	137 (25.2%)	28 (5.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	37.8	461^st of 859 public elementary schools	46.3%		44.1	422^nd of 855 public elementary schools	50.6%	39	44.9	21.7	29.1	31.6	49.3	31.6	32.9	37.6	11.5	$23,297	$2,801	$20,496
Glenallan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Heurich Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0760	656	54	12.1	61.1%	58 (8.8%)	182 (27.7%)	316 (48.2%)	64 (9.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (4.9%)	36	479^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.2%		32	532^nd of 855 public elementary schools	37.8%	53	34.2	24.7	24.3	28.2	36.6	34.6	34.0	35.2	21.7	$19,210	$1,146	$18,064
Galway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12612 Galway Dr	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 595-2930	733	62	11.9	72.6%	25 (3.4%)	420 (57.3%)	214 (29.2%)	54 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	35.8	482^nd of 859 public elementary schools	43.9%		45.6	401^st of 855 public elementary schools	53.1%	81	45.2	23.7	16.7	27.6	50.0	43.6	29.7	40.9	6.7	$20,331	$2,289	$18,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Cannon Road Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cannon Road Elementary?

Students at Cannon Road Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 36% African American, 10% Asian, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cannon Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cannon Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Francis Scott Key Middle
High : James Hubert Blake High
High : Paint Branch High
High : Springbrook High

Is Cannon Road Elementary a good school?

Cannon Road Elementary ranks 545^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Cannon Road Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Cannon Road Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Cannon Road Elementary.

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