Best High Schools in North Bethesda, MD

High schools
6
Students
12,256
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
67%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in North Bethesda, 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. Winston Churchill High

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2234 Students

3. Walter Johnson High

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2942 Students

4. Wheaton High

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2599 Students

5. Richard Montgomery High

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2390 Students

6. Rock Terrace School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 73 Students

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Best Middle Schools in North Bethesda, MD

Middle schools
6
Students
6,702
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in North Bethesda, 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. Herbert Hoover Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 925 Students

3. North Bethesda Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1110 Students

4. Tilden Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1100 Students

5. Julius West Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1325 Students

6. A. Mario Loiederman Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in North Bethesda, MD

Elementary schools
17
Students
6,590
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Beverly Farms Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students

2. Kensington Parkwood Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 592 Students

3. Burning Tree Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students

4. Farmland Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 797 Students

5. Ashburton Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 810 Students

6. Garrett Park Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 686 Students

7. Luxmanor Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 707 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. Twinbrook Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students

10. Viers Mill Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in North Bethesda, MD

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

Community Factors

North Bethesda, MD has a total population of 46,027 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 75% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in North Bethesda, MD

26,440

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

75%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood North Bethesda, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

24.68 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.03 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

21.65 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North Bethesda, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,991 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

82 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit North Bethesda, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in North Bethesda, MD

How many schools are in North Bethesda, MD?

North Bethesda, MD has 30 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 26,440 students in total.

How do schools in North Bethesda perform on state tests?

On average, 30 schools in North Bethesda score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in North Bethesda don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in North 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near North Bethesda, MD

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Garrett Park, MD

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Kensington, MD

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Chevy Chase View, MD

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

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

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Potomac, MD

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
North Chevy Chase, MD

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

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Rockville, MD

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Aspen Hill, MD

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in North Bethesda

Private schools (2)

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