Public SchoolElementary

Bethesda Elementary

7600 Arlington Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
645
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores68% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
84thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
77thpercentile
Class size16.2 students per teacher
15thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bethesda Elementary

Bethesda Elementary is a public elementary school in Bethesda, Maryland, serving grades K–5. It is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. The school is located in a small city in Montgomery County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 645 students were enrolled, with about 16.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Maryland elementary school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

7600 Arlington Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
645 students
Students per teacher
16.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Montgomery County Public Schools
County
Montgomery County
NCES school ID
240048000785

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.