Wood Acres Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bethesda, Maryland 20816 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#67 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#5521 of 50,301 nationally
About Wood Acres Elementary
Wood Acres Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bethesda, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 609 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 67th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 609.
There are 16 schools in Bethesda; Wood Acres Elementary ranks 14th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Wood Acres Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wood Acres Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westland Middle
Bethesda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
839 students · 1.1 km away
Westbrook Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
468 students · 1.7 km away
Walt Whitman High
Bethesda · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,056 students · 1.7 km away
Bannockburn Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 1.8 km away
Somerset Elementary
Chevy Chase · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 2.3 km away
Thomas W. Pyle Middle
Bethesda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,259 students · 2.6 km away
Bethesda Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
645 students · 2.7 km away
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Spring Valley
Washington · Charter other · Grades PK–PK
113 students · 3.1 km away
Burning Tree Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 3.3 km away
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
Bethesda · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,377 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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609 students
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609 students
Timber Grove Elementary
Owings Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students
Mary H. Matula Elementary School
La Plata · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
James McHenry Elementary
Lanham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
Fallstaff Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
611 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wood Acres Elementary a good school?
Wood Acres Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 79.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #67 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 Wood Acres Elementary rank in Maryland?
Wood Acres Elementary ranks #67 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #5521 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wood Acres Elementary?
Wood Acres Elementary had 609 students in 2025.
Is Wood Acres Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wood Acres Elementary is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wood Acres Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wood Acres Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.