Best Schools in Sandy Spring, MD

Sandy Spring, MD has a total of 4 schools including 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools. A total of 3,612 students attend Sandy Spring, MD schools. On average, schools in Sandy Spring score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Sandy Spring underperform expectations.

Best High Schools in Sandy Spring, MD

Sandy Spring, MD has 2 high schools with 2,417 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Sandy Spring score 59% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Sandy Spring meet expectations.

1. Sherwood High

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1721 Students

Best Middle Schools in Sandy Spring, MD

Sandy Spring, MD has 1 middle schools with 674 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Sandy Spring score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Sandy Spring underperform expectations.

1. William H. Farquhar Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Sandy Spring, MD

Sandy Spring, MD has 1 elementary schools with 521 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Sandy Spring score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Sandy Spring don't meet expectations.

1. Sherwood Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Sandy Spring, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Sandy Spring, MD has a total population of 2,162 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Sandy Spring, MD

3,612

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

63%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sandy Spring, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

16.77 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

3.41 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

13.36 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sandy Spring, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sandy Spring, MD.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,200 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

94 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Sandy Spring, MD Internet Health Assessment.

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