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#898 of 1,363 schools in MD

Cannon Road Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Silver Spring, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

901 Cannon Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904

  • Math 24% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.8% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism32.6%

Students at Cannon Road Elementary score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cannon Road Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,322

Median home value

$533,500

Median rent

$1,893/mo

College educated

49.5%

Homeownership

51%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jamon Montessori Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.7 mi5Compare →
St John the Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–80.7 mi238Compare →
William Tyler Page ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–50.7 mi619Compare →
Jackson Road ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–50.9 mi647Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Montgomery County Public Schools

Schools in district
211
Rank in district
#175 of 206
District spending per student
$19,456NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cannon Road Elementary is listed in Montgomery County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cannon Road Elementary

Cannon Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Silver Spring, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #898 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cannon Road Elementary

What grades does Cannon Road Elementary serve?

Cannon Road Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cannon Road Elementary?

Cannon Road Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cannon Road Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cannon Road Elementary is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cannon Road Elementary rank in MD?

Cannon Road Elementary ranks #898 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Cannon Road Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cannon Road Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cannon Road Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cannon Road Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cannon Road Elementary a charter school?

No, Cannon Road Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cannon Road Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cannon Road Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cannon Road Elementary?

55.6% of students at Cannon Road Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
405
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.6%
Area population (ZIP 20904)
57,244
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
40.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20904; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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