Bethesda Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

7600 Arlington Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814

( shown in map)

View full size Get directions

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (240) 204-5300

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org

REQUEST INFO

SAVE SCHOOL

Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bethesda Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 584 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 10% in MD
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bethesda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Bethesda Elementary School's student population of 584 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

View Data & Analysis

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bethesda Elementary School
Kind	91
1	92
2	109
3	95
4	114
5	83

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

Total Students

584 students

View Data & Analysis

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School
2024	584
2023	611
2022	640
2021	619
2020	665
2019	650
2018	598
2017	598
2016	556
2015	520
2014	494
2013	512
2012	491
2011	511
2010	497
2009	504
2008	447
2007	415
2006	424
2005	402
2004	408
2003	441
2002	416
2001	432
2000	414
1999	410
1998	420
1997	396
1996	423
1995	393
1994	363
1993	347
1992	366
1991	389
1990	370
1989	365
1988	366

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

View Data & Analysis

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School
2024	40
2023	37
2022	43
2021	44
2020	43
2019	40
2018	40
2017	40
2016	35
2015	33
2014	33
2013	32
2012	31
2011	32
2010	34
2009	32
2008	29
2007	27
2006	26
2005	25
2004	27
2003	27
2002	27
2001	26
2000	24
1999	22
1998	23
1997	24
1996	22
1995	22
1994	21
1993	20
1992	22
1991	20
1990	20
1989	20
1988	21

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Sun. May 17, 2026

School Rankings

Bethesda Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bethesda Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#70 out of 1338 schools
(Top 10%)

View Data & Analysis

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School
2023	#70
2022	#80
2021	#152
2019	#141
2018	#170
2017	#170
2016	#287
2015	#297
2014	#349
2013	#356
2012	#282

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

68%

27%

View Data & Analysis

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	68%	27%	37%
2022	62%	25%	34%
2021	48%	20%	27%
2019	69%	38%	48%
2017	63%	41%	50%
2016	65%	42%	52%
2015	61%	38%	46%
2014	86%	72%	77%
2013	90%	79%	82%
2012	93%	82%	86%
2011	91%	80%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

73%

45%

View Data & Analysis

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2022	73%	45%	54%
2021	52%	36%	45%
2019	68%	46%	55%
2017	65%	41%	49%
2016	60%	44%	51%
2015	63%	45%	52%
2014	92%	82%	87%
2013	94%	85%	89%
2012	95%	85%	90%
2011	92%	85%	90%
2010	94%	84%	89%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

50-54%

36%

View Data & Analysis

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2022	52%	36%	47%
2021	67%	41%	51%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

No Summary generated because only 2 years of data available

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

View Data & Analysis

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	15:1	15:1	14:1
2023	17:1	15:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	17:1	16:1
2000	17:1	17:1	16:1
1999	19:1	18:1	18:1
1998	19:1	17:1	17:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	17:1	17:1
1993	17:1	17:1	17:1
1992	16:1	18:1	17:1
1991	20:1	18:1	17:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	17:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

American Indian

n/a

Asian

24%

View Data & Analysis

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	24%	7%	14%
2023	22%	7%	14%
2022	19%	7%	15%
2021	17%	7%	14%
2020	18%	7%	14%
2019	18%	7%	14%
2018	17%	7%	14%
2017	17%	7%	14%
2016	15%	7%	15%
2015	15%	7%	14%
2014	14%	6%	15%
2013	12%	6%	15%
2012	13%	7%	15%
2011	10%	6%	15%
2010	14%	7%	16%
2009	13%	6%	16%
2008	13%	6%	16%
2007	13%	6%	15%
2006	11%	5%	15%
2005	13%	5%	15%
2004	13%	5%	15%
2003	14%	5%	15%
2002	14%	5%	15%
2001	12%	5%	14%
2000	10%	4%	13%
1999	10%	4%	13%
1998	10%	4%	13%
1997	10%	4%	13%
1996	10%	4%	13%
1995	8%	4%	13%
1994	9%	4%	13%
1993	9%	4%	13%
1992	8%	4%	12%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

Hispanic

15%

23%

View Data & Analysis

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	15%	23%	35%
2023	17%	22%	35%
2022	17%	21%	33%
2021	17%	20%	33%
2020	15%	18%	31%
2019	14%	18%	31%
2018	11%	17%	30%
2017	11%	17%	30%
2016	10%	16%	29%
2015	9%	15%	29%
2014	12%	14%	27%
2013	11%	13%	27%
2012	11%	12%	26%
2011	14%	12%	25%
2010	9%	10%	23%
2009	11%	10%	22%
2008	10%	9%	21%
2007	11%	8%	21%
2006	10%	8%	20%
2005	12%	7%	19%
2004	12%	6%	19%
2003	11%	6%	18%
2002	12%	5%	17%
2001	12%	5%	16%
2000	12%	4%	15%
1999	11%	4%	14%
1998	11%	4%	13%
1997	10%	4%	13%
1996	8%	3%	12%
1995	8%	3%	11%
1994	7%	3%	11%
1993	7%	3%	10%
1992	7%	2%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

Black

14%

33%

View Data & Analysis

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	14%	33%	22%
2023	11%	33%	22%
2022	12%	33%	22%
2021	9%	34%	22%
2020	8%	34%	22%
2019	7%	34%	22%
2018	6%	34%	22%
2017	6%	34%	22%
2016	6%	34%	22%
2015	7%	34%	22%
2014	8%	35%	21%
2013	9%	35%	21%
2012	7%	35%	21%
2011	10%	36%	21%
2010	10%	38%	23%
2009	8%	38%	23%
2008	5%	38%	23%
2007	7%	38%	23%
2006	8%	38%	23%
2005	8%	38%	23%
2004	9%	38%	22%
2003	9%	37%	21%
2002	11%	37%	21%
2001	10%	37%	21%
2000	10%	37%	21%
1999	9%	37%	21%
1998	9%	36%	20%
1997	8%	35%	19%
1996	10%	35%	19%
1995	7%	34%	19%
1994	9%	34%	18%
1993	9%	33%	18%
1992	10%	33%	18%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

White

39%

32%

View Data & Analysis

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	39%	32%	24%
2023	40%	33%	24%
2022	44%	34%	25%
2021	48%	34%	26%
2020	51%	36%	28%
2019	54%	36%	28%
2018	60%	38%	30%
2017	60%	38%	30%
2016	63%	39%	30%
2015	62%	40%	31%
2014	60%	41%	32%
2013	62%	42%	33%
2012	63%	42%	34%
2011	61%	43%	35%
2010	67%	45%	38%
2009	68%	46%	39%
2008	72%	47%	40%
2007	69%	48%	41%
2006	71%	49%	42%
2005	67%	50%	43%
2004	66%	51%	44%
2003	66%	52%	46%
2002	63%	53%	47%
2001	66%	53%	49%
2000	68%	55%	51%
1999	69%	55%	52%
1998	70%	56%	54%
1997	72%	57%	55%
1996	72%	58%	56%
1995	77%	59%	57%
1994	75%	59%	58%
1993	75%	60%	59%
1992	75%	61%	61%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data & Analysis

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	8%	5%	5%
2023	10%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	9%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	7%	4%	4%
2014	6%	4%	5%
2013	6%	4%	4%
2012	6%	4%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.74

View Data & Analysis

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	0.75	0.74	0.76
2023	0.75	0.73	0.76
2022	0.73	0.73	0.76
2021	0.70	0.73	0.76
2020	0.68	0.72	0.76
2019	0.65	0.72	0.76
2018	0.60	0.72	0.76
2017	0.60	0.72	0.76
2016	0.57	0.71	0.76
2015	0.58	0.70	0.76
2014	0.60	0.69	0.76
2013	0.59	0.69	0.76
2012	0.57	0.69	0.76
2011	0.60	0.67	0.76
2010	0.52	0.65	0.73
2009	0.51	0.64	0.73
2008	0.46	0.63	0.72
2007	0.49	0.62	0.72
2006	0.47	0.61	0.72
2005	0.52	0.60	0.71
2004	0.53	0.60	0.70
2003	0.53	0.59	0.70
2002	0.56	0.58	0.69
2001	0.53	0.58	0.68
2000	0.51	0.56	0.67
1999	0.50	0.56	0.66
1998	0.48	0.56	0.65
1997	0.46	0.56	0.64
1996	0.46	0.55	0.63
1995	0.39	0.54	0.62
1994	0.42	0.54	0.61
1993	0.42	0.54	0.60
1992	0.42	0.53	0.58

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

44%

View Data & Analysis

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	18%	44%	33%
2023	18%	46%	41%
2022	13%	38%	32%
2021	11%	40%	31%
2020	7%	41%	27%
2019	6%	41%	27%
2016	6%	40%	28%
2015	4%	39%	28%
2014	4%	38%	28%
2013	4%	36%	26%
2012	3%	36%	26%
2011	4%	33%	24%
2010	4%	31%	22%
2009	5%	27%	19%
2008	5%	26%	18%
2007	6%	25%	17%
2006	4%	25%	15%
2005	8%	25%	16%
2004	7%	24%	16%
2003	8%	24%	15%
2002	7%	23%	15%
2001	6%	23%	15%
2000	9%	24%	17%
1999	12%	25%	17%
1998	12%	26%	18%
1997	12%	26%	18%
1996	11%	26%	17%
1995	13%	26%	17%
1994	11%	25%	16%
1993	11%	21%	13%
1992	11%	21%	13%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

Eligible for

View Data & Analysis

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Bethesda Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2024	4%	5%	6%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	1%	5%	6%
2020	2%	6%	7%
2019	1%	6%	7%
2016	1%	5%	5%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2014	2%	6%	7%
2013	2%	6%	7%
2012	2%	6%	7%
2011	2%	7%	7%
2010	2%	7%	7%
2009	3%	8%	8%
2008	2%	8%	8%
2007	3%	7%	7%
2006	3%	7%	7%
2005	3%	7%	7%
2004	1%	7%	7%
2003	2%	7%	7%
2002	3%	7%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

View AI Prompt

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Montgomery County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Rams

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bethesda Elementary School's ranking?

Bethesda Elementary School is ranked #70 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Maryland.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Bethesda Elementary School?

584 students attend Bethesda Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Bethesda Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bethesda Elementary School?

Bethesda Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bethesda Elementary School offer ?

Bethesda Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bethesda Elementary School part of?

Bethesda Elementary School is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.