Sherwood High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#38 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#2394 of 16,910 nationally
About Sherwood High
Sherwood High is a public high located in Sandy Spring, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,675 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 38th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,675.
There are 2 schools in Sandy Spring; Sherwood High ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sherwood High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sherwood Elementary
Sandy Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 1.2 km away
William H. Farquhar Middle
Olney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students · 2.5 km away
Brooke Grove Elementary
Olney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 2.9 km away
James Hubert Blake High
Silver Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,960 students · 3.9 km away
Olney Elementary
Olney · Public elementary · Grades K–5
585 students · 4.3 km away
Greenwood Elementary
Brookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
534 students · 4.4 km away
Cloverly Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 5.0 km away
Belmont Elementary
Olney · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students · 5.3 km away
Stonegate Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 5.4 km away
Cashell Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,671 students
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1,680 students
South Hagerstown High
Hagerstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,690 students
Northwood High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,654 students
Great Mills High
Great Mills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,697 students
Oakdale High
Ijamsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sherwood High a good school?
Sherwood High has a Success Index (US) of 73.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #38 of 197 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 High rank in Maryland?
Sherwood High ranks #38 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #2394 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherwood High?
Sherwood High had 1,675 students in 2025.
Is Sherwood High a elementary school or a high school?
Sherwood High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sherwood High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherwood High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.