Little Bennett Elementary School
23930 Burdette Forest Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(301)540-5535
- Little Bennett Elementary School serves 643 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Little Bennett 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 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Little Bennett Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Little Bennett Elementary School's student population of 643 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 643 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Little Bennett Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Little Bennett Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | 16% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 31% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 18% | 34% |
| White | 31% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Little Bennett Elementary School is Clarksburg High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rocky Hill Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clarksburg Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarksburg Clarksburg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 309 students
0.6 miles
13530 Redgrave Pl
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301)353-8060 0.6 K-5 309 - Clarksburg Wilson Wims Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 921 students
1.0 miles
12520 Blue Sky Drive
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301)601-4921 1.0 PK-5 921 - Clarksburg Clarksburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1989 students
1.5 miles
22500 Wims Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301)444-3000 1.5 9-12 1989 - Clarksburg Rocky Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1279 students
1.8 miles
22401 Brick Haven Way
Clarksburg, MD 20871
(301)353-8282 1.8 6-8 1279 - Germantown Cedar Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 585 students
2.2 miles
24001 Ridge Rd
Germantown, MD 20876
(301)253-7000 2.2 PK-5 585
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