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Stedwick Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Montgomery Village, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10631 Stedwick Rd, Montgomery Village, MD 20886

  • Math 20% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.8% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.3% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.8 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism34.6%

Students at Stedwick Elementary score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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

58.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Stedwick 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 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$98,767

Median home value

$366,400

Median rent

$1,863/mo

College educated

43.4%

Homeownership

67.8%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20886; 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
Watkins Mill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–50.5 mi716Compare →
Georgetown Hill Early SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privateK–10.8 mi77Compare →
Whetstone ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–50.8 mi718Compare →
South Lake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–51.5 mi780Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#186 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

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

About Stedwick Elementary

Stedwick Elementary is a public elementary school in Montgomery Village, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 512 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,006 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stedwick Elementary

What grades does Stedwick Elementary serve?

Stedwick Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Stedwick Elementary?

Stedwick Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 512 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stedwick Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Stedwick Elementary is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stedwick Elementary rank in MD?

Stedwick Elementary ranks #1,006 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Stedwick Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Stedwick Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Stedwick Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stedwick Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Stedwick Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Stedwick Elementary a Title I school?

No, Stedwick Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

58.8% of students at Stedwick 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
512
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.6%
Area population (ZIP 20886)
34,419
Area average commute
34.8 min
Area median age
38.1
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 20886; 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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