Burning Tree Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bethesda, Maryland 20817 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#19 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#1536 of 50,301 nationally
About Burning Tree Elementary
Burning Tree 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 479 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 19th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 479.
There are 16 schools in Bethesda; Burning Tree Elementary ranks 4th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Burning Tree Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burning Tree Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomas W. Pyle Middle
Bethesda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,259 students · 1.1 km away
Walt Whitman High
Bethesda · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,056 students · 1.6 km away
Bannockburn Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 1.8 km away
North Bethesda Middle
Bethesda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,224 students · 2.2 km away
Bradley Hills Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 2.4 km away
Wyngate Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
640 students · 2.5 km away
Carderock Springs Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 2.6 km away
Seven Locks Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 3.0 km away
Wood Acres Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students · 3.3 km away
Ashburton Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
871 students · 3.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Burning Tree Elementary a good school?
Burning Tree Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 87.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #19 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 Burning Tree Elementary rank in Maryland?
Burning Tree Elementary ranks #19 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #1536 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burning Tree Elementary?
Burning Tree Elementary had 479 students in 2025.
Is Burning Tree Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Burning Tree Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burning Tree Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burning Tree Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.