Sherwood Elementary School
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Phone: (301) 924-3195
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 520 students
Sandy Spring's Sherwood Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Montgomery County Public Schools district. It is among the few public schools in Maryland to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Sherwood Elementary School is a public school in the Montgomery County Public Schools district located in Sandy Spring, MD. As of 2014, the students are 53.3% White, non-Hispanic; 17.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 12.3% Hispanic; 11% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 5.6% Multiracial. 15.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 53.3% | 32% | 40.9% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 17.9% | 21.4% | 34.9% |
| Hispanic | 12.3% | 27.4% | 13.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11% | 14.4% | 6.1% |
| Multiracial | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 15.2% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 13.5% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 1.7 mi | |
| 2 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 6.8 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Lawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fulton | MD | 7.2 mi | |
| 4 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 7.7 mi | |
| 5 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 8.3 mi | |
| 6 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 8.5 mi | |
| 7 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 8.8 mi | |
| 8 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 8.8 mi | |
| 9 | Lakelands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gaithersburg | MD | 10.8 mi | |
| 10 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 11.3 mi | |
| 11 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 13.3 mi | |
| 12 | Water's Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Germantown | MD | 13.3 mi | |
| 13 | Midway Common | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fort Meade | MD | 14.8 mi | |
| 14 | The Greens at Locust Chapel | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ellicott City | MD | 15.4 mi | |
| 15 | Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Elkridge | MD | 15.9 mi | |
| 16 | The Provinces | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severn | MD | 16.3 mi | |
| 17 | Lake Village Town Homes | Apartment Complex | Severn | MD | 17.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 7.7 mi | |
| 2 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 8.8 mi | |
| 3 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 10.5 mi | |
| 4 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 10.9 mi | |
| 5 | Kentlands | Gaithersburg | MD | 11.5 mi | |
| 6 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 16.5 mi | |
| 7 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 17.1 mi | |
| 8 | Washington DC | Washington D.C. | DC | 17.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 10.7 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 16.4 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 18.7 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 18.7 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 19 mi. |
| Pentagon | 19.3 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 19.3 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 19.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 19.7 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 21.4 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 21.6 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 22.5 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 24.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 25 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 29 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 29.1 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 30.9 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 31.5 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 32.1 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 39.5 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 47.9 mi. |
