Ashburton Elementary School
- Ashburton Elementary School serves 905 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Ashburton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ashburton Elementary School's student population of 905 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 905 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ashburton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ashburton Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #377 out of 1,367 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 16% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 16% |
| Black | 14% | 34% |
| White | 44% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ashburton Elementary School is Walter Johnson High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Bethesda Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garrett Park Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bethesda Walter Johnson High School Grades: 9-12 | 2345 students
0.5 miles
6400 Rock Spring Dr
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301)803-7100 0.5 9-12 2345 - Kensington Garrett Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 805 students
0.8 miles
4810 Oxford Street
Kensington, MD 20895
(301)929-2170 0.8 K-5 805 - Bethesda Wyngate Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 740 students
0.8 miles
9300 Wadsworth Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301)571-6979 0.8 K-5 740 - Bethesda North Bethesda Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1102 students
1.1 miles
8935 Bradmoor Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301)571-3883 1.1 6-8 1102 - Rockville Tilden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 911 students
1.3 miles
11211 Old Georgetown Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(301)230-5930 1.3 6-8 911
School Reviews
| 5 i am so happy at ash burton - Posted by Student/Alumni - marii |
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