Sherwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#178 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#12618 of 50,301 nationally
About Sherwood Elementary
Sherwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Sandy Spring, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 498 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 178th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 498.
There are 2 schools in Sandy Spring; Sherwood Elementary ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Sherwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sherwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sherwood High
Sandy Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,675 students · 1.2 km away
Brooke Grove Elementary
Olney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 1.8 km away
William H. Farquhar Middle
Olney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students · 1.8 km away
Olney Elementary
Olney · Public elementary · Grades K–5
585 students · 3.0 km away
Greenwood Elementary
Brookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
534 students · 3.3 km away
James Hubert Blake High
Silver Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,960 students · 4.2 km away
Belmont Elementary
Olney · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students · 4.3 km away
Cashell Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 4.8 km away
Rosa M. Parks Middle
Olney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
863 students · 4.8 km away
Cloverly Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Jonathan Hager Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students
Hawthorne Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students
Rosemary Hills Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
499 students
Benfield Elementary
Severna Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students
Woodhome Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
496 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sherwood Elementary a good school?
Sherwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #178 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 Sherwood Elementary rank in Maryland?
Sherwood Elementary ranks #178 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #12618 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherwood Elementary?
Sherwood Elementary had 498 students in 2025.
Is Sherwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sherwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sherwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.