Cedar Grove Elementary School

24001 Ridge Rd
Germantown, MD 20876
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 349 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Top 10% in MD
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Cedar Grove Elementary School's student population of 349 students has declined by 43% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
349 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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School Rankings

Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cedar Grove Elementary School is 0.74, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MD)
#96 out of 1347 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cedar Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cedar Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
41%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
15%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
23%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cedar Grove Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Cedar Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cedar Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cedar Grove Elementary School's ranking?
Cedar Grove Elementary School is ranked #96 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Cedar Grove Elementary School often compared to?
Cedar Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Cedar Grove Elementary School?
349 students attend Cedar Grove Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Cedar Grove Elementary School students are Asian, 23% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cedar Grove Elementary School?
Cedar Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cedar Grove Elementary School offer ?
Cedar Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Cedar Grove Elementary School part of?
Cedar Grove Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 349 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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