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Best Schools in Bethesda, MD
Bethesda, MD has 37 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 24 elementary) serving 24,834 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Bethesda exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bethesda, MD
The top high schools in Bethesda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walt Whitman High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2018 Students
2. Walter Johnson High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2942 Students
3. Bethesda-chevy Chase High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2335 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bethesda, MD
The top middle schools in Bethesda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas W. Pyle Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1241 Students
2. North Bethesda Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1110 Students
3. Westland Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 845 Students
4. Silver Creek Middle
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students
5. Tilden Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1100 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bethesda, MD
The top elementary schools in Bethesda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bannockburn Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 418 Students
2. Bradley Hills Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students
3. Carderock Springs Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students
4. Wood Acres Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students
5. Westbrook Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 496 Students
6. Wyngate Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 715 Students
7. Kensington Parkwood Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 592 Students
8. Somerset Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 338 Students
9. Burning Tree Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
10. Bethesda Elementary
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Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 611 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bethesda, MD
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.
Students in Bethesda, MD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with 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.
Overall Crime Grade
18.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.22 per 1,000 Residents
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.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bethesda, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bethesda, MD
How many schools are in Bethesda, MD?
Bethesda, MD has 37 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 24,834 students in total.
How do schools in Bethesda perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Bethesda score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Bethesda exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bethesda?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 53%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Bethesda
17 of 17 schools in Bethesda carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 16B: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Bethesda. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Ashburton Elementary
- Bannockburn Elementary
- Bethesda Elementary
- Bradley Hills Elementary
- Burning Tree Elementary
- Carderock Springs Elementary
- Seven Locks Elementary
- Westbrook Elementary
- Wood Acres Elementary
- Woodlin Elementary
- Wyngate Elementary
Private schools (19)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Apple Montessori School
- Bethesda Country Day School
- Fernwood Montessori School
- Holton-arms School
- Landon School
- Little Flower School
- Mater Dei School
- Norwood School
- Our Lady Of Lourdes School
- Rochambeau-the French Intl School
- St Bartholomews School
- St Jane De Chantal School
- Stone Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
- The Bethesda Montessori School
- The Family Academy Of Bethesda
- The Primary Day School
- The Woods Academy
- Washington Episcopal School
- Washington Waldorf School