Cedar Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(301)253-7000
- Cedar Grove Elementary School serves 601 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Cedar Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cedar Grove Elementary School's student population of 601 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cedar Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cedar Grove Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #250 out of 1,367 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 40% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 16% |
| Black | 11% | 34% |
| White | 33% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 464 students
1.1 miles
24555 Cutsail Dr
Damascus, MD 20872
(301)253-7088 1.1 PK-5 464 - Clarksburg Hallie Wells Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 474 students
1.2 miles
11701 Little Seneca Parkway
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301)284-4800 1.2 6-7 474 - Clarksburg Wilson Wims Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1101 students
1.7 miles
12520 Blue Sky Drive
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301)601-4921 1.7 PK-5 1101 - Damascus John T. Baker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 812 students
1.9 miles
25400 Oak Dr
Damascus, MD 20872
(301)253-7010 1.9 6-8 812 - Damascus Clearspring Elementary 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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