Best High Schools in Chevy Chase, MD

High schools
3
Students
6,365
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
66%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Chevy Chase, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Walt Whitman High

A+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2018 Students

2. Bethesda-chevy Chase High

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2335 Students

3. Albert Einstein High

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2012 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Chevy Chase, MD

Middle schools
4
Students
3,540
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Chevy Chase, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Thomas W. Pyle Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1241 Students

2. Westland Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 845 Students

3. Silver Creek Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students

4. Sligo Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Chevy Chase, MD

Elementary schools
11
Students
4,814
Avg actual
61%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Chevy Chase, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bradley Hills Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students

2. Westbrook Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 496 Students

3. Chevy Chase Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 431 Students

4. Somerset Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 338 Students

5. Bethesda Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 611 Students

6. North Chevy Chase Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 234 Students

7. Rock Creek Forest Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 673 Students

8. Woodlin Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 560 Students

9. Concord Hill School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Concord Hill School • Private • Grades Pre K - 3 • 106 Students

10. Washington Episcopal School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Washington Episcopal School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 323 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Chevy Chase, MD

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

Community Factors

Chevy Chase, MD has a total population of 26,242 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 83% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Chevy Chase, MD

15,031

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chevy Chase, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

20.56 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.62 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.94 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chevy Chase, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,985 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Chevy Chase, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Chevy Chase, MD

How many schools are in Chevy Chase, MD?

Chevy Chase, MD has 20 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 15,031 students in total.

How do schools in Chevy Chase perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Chevy Chase score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Chevy Chase exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chevy Chase?

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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Chevy Chase Section Three, MD

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Chevy Chase Section Five, MD

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Chevy Chase Village, MD

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Martins Additions, MD

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Somerset, MD

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
North Chevy Chase, MD

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bethesda, MD

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Chevy Chase View, MD

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Kensington, MD

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Glen Echo, MD

  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 68%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Chevy Chase

Average SchoolGrade
A
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
60%
Avg projected
47.5%

4 of 4 schools in Chevy Chase carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 4

All 4 public schools we grade in Chevy Chase. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Chevy Chase (1)