Bethesda Elementary School
Tel:
(301)657-4979
- Bethesda Elementary School serves 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Bethesda Elementary School's student population of 598 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bethesda Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bethesda Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #286 out of 1,367 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 17% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 16% |
| Black | 6% | 34% |
| White | 60% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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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 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 | 2064 students
0.7 miles
4301 East-west Hwy
Bethesda, MD 20814
(240)497-6300 0.7 9-12 2064 - Bethesda Seven Locks Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 422 students
1.0 miles
9500 Seven Locks Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301)469-1038 1.0 K-5 422 - Chevy Chase Chevy Chase Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 556 students
1.2 miles
4015 Rosemary St
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301)657-4994 1.2 3-6 556 - Chevy Chase Somerset Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 595 students
1.2 miles
5811 Warwick Pl
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301)657-4985 1.2 K-5 595 - Bethesda Bradley Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 639 students
1.3 miles
8701 Hartsdale Ave
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301)571-6966 1.3 K-5 639
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