Bethesda Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bethesda, Maryland 20814 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#103 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#7637 of 50,301 nationally
About Bethesda Elementary
Bethesda Elementary is a public elementary located in Bethesda, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 645 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 103rd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 645.
There are 16 schools in Bethesda; Bethesda Elementary ranks 15th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bethesda Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bethesda Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
Bethesda · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,377 students · 942 m away
Chevy Chase Elementary
Chevy Chase · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
434 students · 1.9 km away
Somerset Elementary
Chevy Chase · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 2.1 km away
Bradley Hills Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 2.1 km away
Walt Whitman High
Bethesda · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,056 students · 2.5 km away
North Chevy Chase Elementary
Chevy Chase · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
237 students · 2.7 km away
Thomas W. Pyle Middle
Bethesda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,259 students · 2.7 km away
Wood Acres Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students · 2.7 km away
North Bethesda Middle
Bethesda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,224 students · 2.9 km away
Westland Middle
Bethesda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
839 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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645 students
Rolling Terrace Elementary
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645 students
Cabin Branch Elementary
Clarksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students
Folger Mckinsey Elementary
Severna Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
644 students
Jessup Elementary
Jessup · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
646 students
Templeton Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
646 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bethesda Elementary a good school?
Bethesda Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #103 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bethesda Elementary rank in Maryland?
Bethesda Elementary ranks #103 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #7637 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bethesda Elementary?
Bethesda Elementary had 645 students in 2025.
Is Bethesda Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bethesda Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bethesda Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bethesda Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.