Bethesda, MD has 8 high schools with 10,754 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Bethesda score 82% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 66% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Bethesda greatly exceed expectations.

Bethesda, MD has 4 middle schools with 4,296 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Bethesda score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 63% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Bethesda underperform expectations.

Bethesda, MD has 23 elementary schools with 8,428 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Bethesda score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Bethesda meet expectations.

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bethesda, MD has a total population of 67,410 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 88% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bethesda, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bethesda, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bethesda, MD.

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