Cedar Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 253-7000
Cedar Grove Elementary School serves 612 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Cedar Grove Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cedar Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Cedar Grove Elementary School's student population of 612 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 612 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cedar Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cedar Grove Elementary School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #121 out of 1359 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 71% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 66% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 39% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 17% |
| Black | 12% | 34% |
| White | 34% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cedar Grove Elementary School is Clarksburg High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hallie Wells Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lois P. Rockwell Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Damascus Lois P. Rockwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 470 students
1.1 miles
24555 Cutsail Dr
Damascus, MD 20872
(301) 253-7088 1.1 PK-5 470 - Clarksburg Hallie Wells Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 752 students
1.2 miles
11701 Little Seneca Parkway
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301) 284-4800 1.2 6-8 752 - Clarksburg Wilson Wims Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,207 student
1.7 miles
12520 Blue Sky Drive
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301) 601-4921 1.7 PK-5 1,207 - Damascus John T. Baker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 872 students
1.9 miles
25400 Oak Dr
Damascus, MD 20872
(240) 207-2440 1.9 6-8 872 - Damascus Clearspring Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 663 students
2.0 miles
9930 Moyer Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
(301) 253-7004 2.0 PK-5 663
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