Bethesda Elementary School
Tel:
(240) 204-5300
- Bethesda Elementary School serves 619 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bethesda Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bethesda Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bethesda Elementary School's student population of 619 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 619 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bethesda Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Bethesda Elementary School is 0.62, which is less 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 | #170 out of 1359 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 63% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 65% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 15% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 17% |
| Black | 7% | 34% |
| White | 58% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Bethesda Elementary School is Bethesda-chevy Chase High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas W. Pyle Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Seven Locks Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bethesda Bethesda-chevy Chase High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,102 students
0.7 miles
4301 East-west Hwy
Bethesda, MD 20814
(240) 740-0400 0.7 9-12 2,102 - Bethesda Seven Locks Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 405 students
1.0 miles
9500 Seven Locks Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0940 1.0 K-5 405 - Chevy Chase Chevy Chase Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 423 students
1.2 miles
4015 Rosemary St
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 657-4994 1.2 3-5 423 - Chevy Chase Somerset Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 596 students
1.2 miles
5811 Warwick Pl
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(240) 740-1100 1.2 PK-5 596 - Bethesda Bradley Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 630 students
1.3 miles
8701 Hartsdale Ave
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 204-5210 1.3 K-5 630
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