Candlewood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rockville, Maryland 20855 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#124 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#8836 of 50,301 nationally
About Candlewood Elementary
Candlewood Elementary is a public elementary located in Rockville, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 358 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 124th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 358.
There are 30 schools in Rockville; Candlewood Elementary ranks 10th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Candlewood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Candlewood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Redland Middle
Rockville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
562 students · 1.8 km away
Mill Creek Towne Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 2.0 km away
Shady Grove Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 2.1 km away
Col. Zadok Magruder High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,671 students · 2.5 km away
Washington Grove Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 2.7 km away
Sequoyah Elementary
Derwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 2.7 km away
College Gardens Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 3.2 km away
Rosemont Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 3.3 km away
Harriet R. Tubman Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 3.6 km away
Gaithersburg Middle
Gaithersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
869 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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359 students
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356 students
Laytonsville Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
361 students
Heather Hills Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
361 students
Cesar Chavez Elementary
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355 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Candlewood Elementary a good school?
Candlewood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #124 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Candlewood Elementary rank in Maryland?
Candlewood Elementary ranks #124 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #8836 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Candlewood Elementary?
Candlewood Elementary had 358 students in 2025.
Is Candlewood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Candlewood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Candlewood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Candlewood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.