Snowden Farm Elementary

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Snowden Farm Elementary ranks 106 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Snowden Farm Elementary is a public elementary school located in Clarksburg, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 668 students. This high-performing school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Snowden Farm Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts that are significantly higher than the Montgomery County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 59.1% in Mathematics and 71.5% in English Language Arts, compared to 33.4% and 55.3% for Montgomery County, and 24.1% and 48.4% for the state of Maryland. Additionally, Snowden Farm Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population and a relatively even distribution of other racial groups.

Snowden Farm Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Captain James E. Daly Elementary, Lois P. Rockwell Elementary, and Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary, in academic metrics such as MCAP proficiency rates. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 14.8% to 16.77% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

22500 Sweetspire Drive
Clarksburg, MD 20871

(240) 740-5800

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,957

Students who attend Snowden Farm Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Hallie Wells Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 668

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.7%

African American:

20.4%

White:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Snowden Farm Elementary ranks better than 87.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 36^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 86.46. (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 Snowden Farm Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (46.7%), African American (20.4%), White (16.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Snowden Farm Elementary is 16.4. 126 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Snowden Farm Elementary is $15,957. 125 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Snowden Farm 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 Snowden Farm Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Snowden Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2021	90.76	68^th	802	91.5%
2022	88.74	94^th	862	89.1%
2023	90.00	81^st	855	90.5%
2024	86.46	106^th	859	87.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Snowden Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.48	26^th	115	77.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Snowden Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.63	71^st	136	47.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Snowden Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.71	62^nd	796	92.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Snowden Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.14	66^th	788	91.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Snowden Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.96	51^st	128	60.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Snowden Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.95	65^th	504	87.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Snowden Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.34	68^th	347	80.4%

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Rank History for White students at Snowden Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.51	100^th	528	81.1%

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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 Snowden Farm Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	112	125	311	67	1	28	644
2021	118	163	359	77	4	36	757
2022	114	160	353	76	5	34	742
2023	111	136	312	67	5	37	668

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 Snowden Farm Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	644	37.2	17.3	11.6
2021	757	45.5	16.6	14.8
2022	742	44.3	16.7	14.8
2023	668	40.5	16.4	16.8

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 Snowden Farm Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	644	37.2	17.3	11.6
2021	757	45.5	16.6	14.8
2022	742	44.3	16.7	14.8
2023	668	40.5	16.4	16.8

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 Snowden Farm Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$426 (3.1%)	$13,467 (96.9%)	$13,894
2021	$733 (5.2%)	$13,238 (94.7%)	$13,972
2022	$1,116 (8.5%)	$12,028 (91.5%)	$13,144
2023	$778 (4.9%)	$15,179 (95.1%)	$15,957

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Schools Near Snowden Farm 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
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
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
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
William B. Gibbs Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12615 Royal Crown Drive	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0740	632	41	15.4	35.8%	115 (18.2%)	188 (29.7%)	119 (18.8%)	182 (28.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.0%)	76.7	192^nd of 859 public elementary schools	77.6%		76.4	195^th of 855 public elementary schools	77.2%	3	77.5	53.9	45.1	58.3	82.9	69.7	46.7	65.3	24.2	$19,017	$1,119	$17,898
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
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
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
Cabin Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	22215 Dunlin Street	Clarksburg	20841	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(240) 740-7670																			(n/a)	69.8	59.4		65.2	62.8	70.1		66.0
Captain James E. Daly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20301 Brandermill Dr	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0600	515	45	11.3	77.1%	32 (6.2%)	146 (28.3%)	290 (56.3%)	28 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	25	585^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.9%		25.2	590^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.0%	5	13.5	15.7	11.5	13.6	27.1	36.4	38.1	34.3	19.3	$22,114	$3,349	$18,764
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Snowden Farm Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Snowden Farm Elementary?

Students at Snowden Farm Elementary are 47% Asian, 20% African American, 17% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Snowden Farm Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Snowden Farm Elementary attend?

Students who attend Snowden Farm Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hallie Wells Middle

How many students attend Snowden Farm Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 668 students attended Snowden Farm Elementary.

Is Snowden Farm Elementary a good school?

Snowden Farm Elementary ranks 106^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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