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Sherwood Elementary

Summary:

Sherwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sandy Spring, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 521. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Sherwood Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 43.4% in Mathematics and 57.5% in ELA, compared to the district's 33.4% and 55.3%, and the state's 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. Sherwood Elementary's performance is particularly strong in 4th and 5th grade ELA, where proficiency rates exceed 59%. The school also ranks highly among Maryland elementary schools for the performance of its student subgroups, including Female, Male, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as its English Language Learner (ELL) students.

Sherwood Elementary's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 38.39% White, 22.65% African American, 19% Hispanic, 10.75% Asian, and 8.06% two or more races, is a notable strength. The school's high per-student spending of $19,768 and low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 in the 2022-2023 school year indicate a strong focus on individualized attention and support for students. While Sherwood Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Belmont Elementary and Cashell Elementary, which also demonstrate exceptional performance, there may be opportunities to further improve in certain areas, such as the Mathematics proficiency of 3rd-grade students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1401 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd
       Sandy Spring, MD  20860-1328

(240) 740-0960

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,880 Help


Students who attend Sherwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    William H. Farquhar Middle
High:    Sherwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.4%
African American:
22.6%
Hispanic:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sherwood Elementary ranks better than 73.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 64th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Sherwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.4%), African American (22.6%), Hispanic (19%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherwood Elementary is 13.2. 69 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherwood Elementary is $19,880. 73 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Montgomery County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Sherwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sherwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.57 619th 803 22.9%
2005 21.38 668th 805 17.0%
2006 24.74 645th 804 19.8%
2007 30.15 618th 818 24.4%
2008 70.17 263rd 838 68.6%
2009 69.39 286th 850 66.4%
2010 71.18 257th 855 69.9%
2011 74.16 189th 853 77.8%
2012 70.58 252nd 857 70.6%
2013 66.40 288th 847 66.0%
2014 74.59 223rd 867 74.3%
2015 72.13 232nd 859 73.0%
2016 67.57 267th 845 68.4%
2017 79.10 182nd 847 78.5%
2018 68.58 265th 857 69.1%
2019 73.58 228th 853 73.3%
2021 80.78 118th 802 85.3%
2022 77.92 192nd 862 77.7%
2023 75.40 202nd 855 76.4%
2024 72.17 224th 859 73.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sherwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.27 8th 115 93.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sherwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.43 133rd 796 83.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sherwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.53 108th 788 86.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sherwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.68 76th 128 40.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Sherwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.85 53rd 504 89.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.10 63rd 347 81.8%
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Rank History for White students at Sherwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.89 114th 528 78.4%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sherwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 428 114 35 14 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1990 348 111 18 6 1 n/a n/a -2 482
1991 324 55 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1992 330 54 25 7 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1993 300 51 26 13 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 306 62 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1995 364 64 32 26 2 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 364 64 32 26 2 n/a n/a 0 488
1997 365 76 38 24 3 n/a n/a 0 506
1998 344 83 41 13 3 n/a n/a 0 484
1999 363 80 35 11 3 n/a n/a 0 492
2000 346 74 38 16 2 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 327 81 34 24 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 300 80 47 29 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 300 80 47 29 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 294 86 59 35 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2005 279 107 64 43 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2006 267 94 71 47 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2007 239 102 74 57 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2008 245 107 72 57 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2009 251 97 71 50 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2010 256 96 73 42 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2011 257 68 60 59 0 0 23 0 467
2012 242 73 66 50 0 0 24 0 455
2013 260 89 66 50 0 0 24 0 489
2014 277 93 57 64 0 0 29 0 520
2015 259 99 57 59 0 0 22 0 496
2016 258 94 69 69 0 0 23 0 513
2017 226 93 67 72 0 0 33 0 491
2018 206 98 61 89 2 0 37 0 493
2019 222 112 51 91 2 0 49 0 527
2020 218 106 53 90 3 1 53 0 524
2021 184 98 51 86 2 0 46 0 467
2022 203 92 59 88 2 2 46 0 492
2023 200 118 56 99 3 3 42 0 521

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 Sherwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 592 30.2 19.6 n/a
1990 482 29.5 16.3 13.7
1991 406 21.6 18.7 10.6
1992 416 21.6 19.2 11.5
1993 390 21.4 18.2 12.3
1994 399 21.4 18.6 12.5
1995 488 24.9 19.6 12.9
1996 488 24.9 19.6 12.9
1997 506 24.9 20.3 14.4
1998 484 28.0 17.3 14
1999 492 28.0 17.6 13.8
2000 476 29.5 16.1 11.8
2001 468 31.0 15.1 15.2
2002 458 29.3 15.6 12.7
2003 458 29.3 15.6 12.7
2004 474 28.5 16.6 12.4
2005 493 33.0 14.9 15.4
2006 479 34.0 14.1 10.9
2007 472 33.8 14.0 12.1
2008 481 33.9 14.2 11.4
2009 470 31.2 15.1 10.2
2010 469 31.6 14.8 13.4
2011 467 30.9 15.1 12.2
2012 455 28.2 16.1 10.8
2013 489 31.7 15.4 13.5
2014 520 33.2 15.6 15.2
2015 496 32.0 15.5 16.9
2016 513 34.0 15.0 19.5
2017 491 35.2 13.9 15.1
2018 493 35.3 13.9 16.6
2019 527 34.2 15.4 15
2020 524 36.0 14.5 13.9
2021 467 37.2 12.5 17.1
2022 492 37.0 13.2 16.5
2023 521 39.3 13.2 27.1

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 Sherwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 592 30.2 19.6 n/a
1990 482 29.5 16.3 13.7
1991 406 21.6 18.7 10.6
1992 416 21.6 19.2 11.5
1993 390 21.4 18.2 12.3
1994 399 21.4 18.6 12.5
1995 488 24.9 19.6 12.9
1996 488 24.9 19.6 12.9
1997 506 24.9 20.3 14.4
1998 484 28.0 17.3 14
1999 492 28.0 17.6 13.8
2000 476 29.5 16.1 11.8
2001 468 31.0 15.1 15.2
2002 458 29.3 15.6 12.7
2003 458 29.3 15.6 12.7
2004 474 28.5 16.6 12.4
2005 493 33.0 14.9 15.4
2006 479 34.0 14.1 10.9
2007 472 33.8 14.0 12.1
2008 481 33.9 14.2 11.4
2009 470 31.2 15.1 10.2
2010 469 31.6 14.8 13.4
2011 467 30.9 15.1 12.2
2012 455 28.2 16.1 10.8
2013 489 31.7 15.4 13.5
2014 520 33.2 15.6 15.2
2015 496 32.0 15.5 16.9
2016 513 34.0 15.0 19.5
2017 491 35.2 13.9 15.1
2018 493 35.3 13.9 16.6
2019 527 34.2 15.4 15
2020 524 36.0 14.5 13.9
2021 467 37.2 12.5 17.1
2022 492 37.0 13.2 16.5
2023 521 39.3 13.2 27.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $458 (2.8%) $16,002 (97.2%) $16,461
2020 $242 (1.5%) $16,274 (98.5%) $16,516
2021 $602 (3.0%) $19,167 (97.0%) $19,768
2022 $1,331 (7.3%) $16,914 (92.7%) $18,245
2023 $978 (4.9%) $18,901 (95.1%) $19,880

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 228th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 202nd of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students527521
 1.1%
African American112118
 5.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian5156
 9.8%
Hispanic9199
 8.8%
Pacific Islander03
White222200
 9.9%
Two or More Races4942
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15%27.1%
 12.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sherwood Elementary

Students who attend Sherwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William H. Farquhar Middle
High : Sherwood High

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Sherwood Elementary.

Students at Sherwood Elementary are 38% White, 23% African American, 19% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Sherwood Elementary ranks 224th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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