Cedar Grove Elementary

Summary:

Cedar Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Germantown, Maryland, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently maintained a 5-star rating and ranks among the top 50-60 elementary schools in Maryland.

Cedar Grove Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 67% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.4% for Montgomery County and 24.1% for Maryland. In ELA, 78% of students were proficient or better, compared to 55.3% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, with 79.7% proficiency in Mathematics and 81.3% in ELA. While the school's Asian and African American students perform at high levels, the White students have a lower ranking compared to their peers statewide, suggesting the need to address any achievement gaps.

Cedar Grove Elementary also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.0 to 13.6 over the past three school years, and a higher per-student spending of $19,962 in the 2020-2021 school year. When compared to nearby schools, such as Damascus Elementary, Clarksburg Elementary, and Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary, Cedar Grove Elementary outperforms them in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency across all grade levels, making it a standout choice for families in the area.

Detail:

Public K-5

24001 Ridge Rd
Germantown, MD 20876-4636

(240) 740-6190

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,059

Students who attend Cedar Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hallie Wells Middle
High:	Damascus High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

39.6%

White:

23.3%

African American:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar Grove Elementary ranks better than 95% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 19^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 94.4. (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 Cedar Grove Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (39.6%), White (23.3%), African American (16.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Grove Elementary is 13, which is the 66^th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Cedar Grove Elementary employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Grove Elementary is $22,059, which is the 35^th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cedar Grove 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 Cedar Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	19.33	676^th	803	15.8%
2005	10.48	734^th	805	8.8%
2006	11.72	722^nd	804	10.2%
2007	17.44	703^rd	818	14.1%
2008	71.68	250^th	838	70.2%
2009	62.15	361^st	850	57.5%
2010	80.82	120^th	855	86.0%
2011	83.26	72^nd	853	91.6%
2012	80.92	101^st	857	88.2%
2013	81.80	107^th	847	87.4%
2014	77.82	180^th	867	79.2%
2015	86.40	118^th	859	86.3%
2016	90.03	86^th	845	89.8%
2017	92.84	54^th	847	93.6%
2018	93.64	52^nd	857	93.9%
2019	92.44	58^th	853	93.2%
2021	92.36	53^rd	802	93.4%
2022	93.39	56^th	862	93.5%
2023	94.40	43^rd	855	95.0%
2024	94.40	43^rd	859	95.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.65	91^st	796	88.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.17	45^th	788	94.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cedar Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.37	20^th	128	84.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Cedar Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.52	80^th	504	84.1%

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Rank History for White students at Cedar Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.93	265^th	528	49.8%

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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 Cedar Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	508	18	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
1990	566	25	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	609
1991	605	26	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1992	647	40	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1993	390	28	13	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
1994	418	27	19	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
1995	396	32	37	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
1996	396	32	37	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
1997	266	45	43	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1998	268	32	53	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1999	291	56	57	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	430
2000	288	79	85	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	490
2001	320	95	108	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	563
2002	328	115	99	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	593
2003	328	115	99	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	593
2004	297	96	111	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	552
2005	277	98	129	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2006	257	99	139	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2007	242	96	136	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
2008	250	101	161	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2009	228	94	168	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2010	156	43	97	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
2011	145	31	107	45	1	0	11	0	340
2012	174	49	138	46	1	0	19	0	427
2013	200	54	191	56	1	1	25	0	528
2014	245	85	288	70	2	1	39	0	730
2015	232	67	236	70	5	0	36	0	646
2016	197	58	230	61	3	0	36	0	585
2017	195	65	240	72	3	0	26	0	601
2018	208	72	238	65	2	0	27	0	612
2019	170	90	256	68	3	0	26	0	613
2020	105	65	179	47	1	0	21	0	418
2021	87	65	156	50	2	0	19	0	379
2022	89	63	159	47	1	0	23	0	382
2023	90	65	153	55	2	0	21	0	386

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 Cedar Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	540	27.2	19.8	n/a
1990	609	31.0	19.6	3
1991	649	31.6	20.5	4.5
1992	707	33.6	21.0	3.7
1993	438	24.6	17.8	5.9
1994	475	24.0	19.8	6.1
1995	478	26.6	18.0	5
1996	478	26.6	18.0	5
1997	364	20.9	17.4	8.2
1998	371	19.6	18.9	6.2
1999	430	19.6	21.9	13.3
2000	490	26.7	18.4	13.3
2001	563	28.8	19.5	11.2
2002	593	31.4	18.9	12
2003	593	31.4	18.9	12
2004	552	31.5	17.5	12.5
2005	555	30.0	18.5	13
2006	540	30.0	18.0	12.2
2007	529	33.2	15.9	16.1
2008	570	32.3	17.6	13.9
2009	555	34.7	16.0	14.6
2010	346	22.7	15.2	17.3
2011	340	21.4	15.8	12.6
2012	427	25.0	17.0	13.8
2013	528	28.9	18.2	12.7
2014	730	36.8	19.8	13.8
2015	646	35.0	18.4	12.4
2016	585	33.0	17.7	9.2
2017	601	34.6	17.3	9.8
2018	612	34.4	17.7	9.2
2019	613	35.1	17.4	9.8
2020	418	29.5	14.1	7.4
2021	379	28.3	13.3	12.9
2022	382	28.0	13.6	12.3
2023	386	29.5	13.0	21.2

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 Cedar Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	540	27.2	19.8	n/a
1990	609	31.0	19.6	3
1991	649	31.6	20.5	4.5
1992	707	33.6	21.0	3.7
1993	438	24.6	17.8	5.9
1994	475	24.0	19.8	6.1
1995	478	26.6	18.0	5
1996	478	26.6	18.0	5
1997	364	20.9	17.4	8.2
1998	371	19.6	18.9	6.2
1999	430	19.6	21.9	13.3
2000	490	26.7	18.4	13.3
2001	563	28.8	19.5	11.2
2002	593	31.4	18.9	12
2003	593	31.4	18.9	12
2004	552	31.5	17.5	12.5
2005	555	30.0	18.5	13
2006	540	30.0	18.0	12.2
2007	529	33.2	15.9	16.1
2008	570	32.3	17.6	13.9
2009	555	34.7	16.0	14.6
2010	346	22.7	15.2	17.3
2011	340	21.4	15.8	12.6
2012	427	25.0	17.0	13.8
2013	528	28.9	18.2	12.7
2014	730	36.8	19.8	13.8
2015	646	35.0	18.4	12.4
2016	585	33.0	17.7	9.2
2017	601	34.6	17.3	9.8
2018	612	34.4	17.7	9.2
2019	613	35.1	17.4	9.8
2020	418	29.5	14.1	7.4
2021	379	28.3	13.3	12.9
2022	382	28.0	13.6	12.3
2023	386	29.5	13.0	21.2

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 Cedar Grove Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$330 (2.3%)	$13,735 (97.7%)	$14,065
2020	$401 (2.2%)	$17,662 (97.8%)	$18,063
2021	$812 (4.1%)	$19,150 (95.9%)	$19,962
2022	$1,151 (6.0%)	$18,110 (94.0%)	$19,261
2023	$1,406 (6.4%)	$20,654 (93.6%)	$22,059

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 43^rd of 855 Elementary schools	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	386	37%
African American	90	65	27.8%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	256	153	40.2%
Hispanic	68	55	19.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	170	90	47.1%
Two or More Races	26	21	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.8%	21.2%	11.5%

Schools Near Cedar Grove 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
Cedar Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	24001 Ridge Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6190	386	30	13.0	21.2%	90 (23.3%)	65 (16.8%)	55 (14.2%)	153 (39.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	94.4	43^rd of 859 public elementary schools	95.0%		94.4	43^rd of 855 public elementary schools	95.0%		79.7	63.9	57.6	67.0	81.3	82.0	71.2	78.0	53.0	$22,059	$1,406	$20,654
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	514	37	13.7	32.9%	200 (38.9%)	83 (16.1%)	140 (27.2%)	55 (10.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.4%)	73.3	214^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.1%		79.2	170^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.1%	44	56.6	35.9	40.0	44.5	67.1	66.7	60.8	65.0	29.3	$20,580	$1,201	$19,379
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	563	38	14.7	19.0%	103 (18.3%)	140 (24.9%)	81 (14.4%)	210 (37.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.4%)	92.4	57^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.4%		87.9	100^th of 855 public elementary schools	88.3%	43	73.2	60.9	55.2	62.2	75.6	83.8	78.4	78.9	44.0	$19,251	$1,171	$18,080
Clearspring Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9930 Moyer Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2580	574	45	12.8	40.2%	172 (30.0%)	115 (20.0%)	154 (26.8%)	86 (15.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.7%)	89.5	82^nd of 859 public elementary schools	90.5%		81.5	151^st of 855 public elementary schools	82.3%	69	59.7	66.9	60.7	63.2	59.0	70.8	64.9	66.2	55.4	$19,751	$1,276	$18,475
Snowden Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22500 Sweetspire Drive	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5800	668	41	16.4	16.8%	111 (16.6%)	136 (20.4%)	67 (10.0%)	312 (46.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	86.5	106^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.7%		90	81^st of 855 public elementary schools	90.5%	25	68.7	57.1	48.5	59.1	79.8	71.2	60.8	71.5	36.1	$15,957	$778	$15,179
Woodfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24200 Woodfield Rd	Gaithersburg	20882	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2550	323	29	11.0	26.9%	144 (44.6%)	44 (13.6%)	86 (26.6%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	88.6	92^nd of 859 public elementary schools	89.3%		90.1	80^th of 855 public elementary schools	90.6%	12	80.0	58.5	50.0	61.8	71.8	78.0	66.0	71.5	40.0	$27,333	$1,684	$25,649
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	631	47	13.5	26.6%	131 (20.8%)	157 (24.9%)	110 (17.4%)	198 (31.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	77.6	188^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.1%		74.8	209^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.6%	21	55.1	43.4	46.6	48.5	63.6	60.7	67.3	63.7	35.9	$20,423	$1,412	$19,011
Damascus Elementary	Public	K-5	10201 Bethesda Church Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6180	366	32	11.3	41.8%	133 (36.3%)	28 (7.7%)	168 (45.9%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)	59.3	310^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.9%		69.4	237^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.3%	73	52.2	38.8	40.9	43.5	56.5	58.7	39.4	50.0	20.0	$23,232	$1,164	$22,069
Clarksburg Elementary	Public	K-5	13530 Redgrave Pl	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3530	778	49	15.8	32.1%	86 (11.1%)	251 (32.3%)	118 (15.2%)	276 (35.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (5.7%)	78	182^nd of 859 public elementary schools	78.8%		80.8	156^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.8%	26	71.9	46.0	53.8	55.9	78.2	50.0	58.0	60.4	32.9	$16,180	$848	$15,332
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	502	42	12.0	63.3%	54 (10.8%)	160 (31.9%)	198 (39.4%)	59 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.8%)	32	516^th of 859 public elementary schools	39.9%		37	489^th of 855 public elementary schools	42.8%	27	29.0	27.1	16.4	23.9	41.8	42.9	34.3	39.4	9.5	$23,232	$2,080	$21,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Grove Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cedar Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cedar Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hallie Wells Middle
High : Damascus High

How many students attend Cedar Grove Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Cedar Grove Elementary.

What district is Cedar Grove Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

Is Cedar Grove Elementary a good school?

Yes. Cedar Grove Elementary ranks in the top 5.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Grove Elementary?

Students at Cedar Grove Elementary are 40% Asian, 23% White, 17% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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