Ashburton Elementary School
- Ashburton Elementary School serves 877 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.
- Ashburton Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
Ashburton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ashburton Elementary School's student population of 877 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 877 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ashburton Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ashburton Elementary School is 0.74, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #295 out of 1359 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 54% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 58% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 16% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 17% |
| Black | 15% | 34% |
| White | 43% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 2,475 students
0.5 miles
6400 Rock Spring Dr
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 803-7100 0.5 9-12 2,475 - Kensington Garrett Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 815 students
0.8 miles
4810 Oxford Street
Kensington, MD 20895
(240) 740-0700 0.8 K-5 815 - Bethesda Wyngate Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 738 students
0.8 miles
9300 Wadsworth Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1080 0.8 PK-5 738 - Bethesda North Bethesda Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,165 student
1.1 miles
8935 Bradmoor Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-2100 1.1 6-8 1,165 - Rockville Tilden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 947 students
1.3 miles
11211 Old Georgetown Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 230-5930 1.3 6-8 947
School Reviews
| 5 i am so happy at ash burton - Posted by Student/Alumni - marii |
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