Somerset Elementary School vs. Bethesda Elementary School
Should I attend Somerset Elementary School or Bethesda Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Somerset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bethesda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerset Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 640 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bethesda Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
434 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#152 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
103
Grade 1 Students
60
111
Grade 2 Students
79
124
Grade 3 Students
75
91
Grade 4 Students
77
100
Grade 5 Students
87
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
19%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
56%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%