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Bannockburn Elementary

Public Grades K-5

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Bannockburn Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school located in Bethesda, Maryland, serving 424 students from kindergarten through 5th grade. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Bannockburn consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

Bannockburn Elementary's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 84.6% proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics and 91.1% proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts across all grades. The school's 3rd graders score particularly high, with 93.5% proficient or better in MCAP ELA and 86.5% in MCAP Mathematics. Bannockburn also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.2% to 25.3% over the past few years, lower than the district and state averages. The school spends between $13,941 and $16,919 per student, higher than the district and state averages, suggesting a strong investment in educational resources.

Compared to nearby schools, Seven Locks Elementary, Carderock Springs Elementary, and Wood Acres Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, but generally lag behind Bannockburn in overall rankings and specific subject area proficiency rates. Chevy Chase Elementary, a magnet school, has lower proficiency rates compared to Bannockburn, despite its high statewide ranking, and Bethesda Elementary, the largest school in the area, has significantly lower proficiency rates across all subject areas compared to Bannockburn.

446

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,919

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

6520 Dalroy Ln
Bethesda, MD 20817-5410

(240) 740-1270

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Bannockburn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas W. Pyle Middle
High:	Walt Whitman High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Asian:

15.7%

Hispanic:

8.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (86% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg46%

Maryland avg38%

2^nd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 131Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	99.0	2 of 865	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	4 of 859	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	10 of 855	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	4 of 862	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.3	11 of 802	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	99.2	1 of 853	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	3 of 857	99.6%	★★★★★
2017	99.2	2 of 847	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	97.6	5 of 845	99.4%	★★★★★
2015	94.9	34 of 859	96.0%	★★★★★
2014	87.7	27 of 867	96.9%	★★★★★
2013	86.0	32 of 847	96.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	35 of 857	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	87.5	16 of 853	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	86.7	33 of 855	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	89.6	4 of 850	99.5%	★★★★★
2008	87.6	22 of 838	97.4%	★★★★★
2007	5.6	772 of 818	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	13.9	706 of 804	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	1.9	790 of 805	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.4	792 of 803	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	96.3	21 of 796	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	98.1	6 of 788	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.6	10 of 528	98.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)99th percentile~ school

White (2021)98th percentile~ school

Female (2021)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts91%+40 vs state

Mathematics85%+58 vs state

Science73%+48 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, February 8, 2013

Kids get a terrific education at this close knit neighborhood school. Unfortunately the principal lies to parents' faces in an attempt to quell concerns they may have. His deceptiveness is a huge negative and will over time make him many enemies... both parents and teachers. He discourages teachers from going the extra mile for their kids and drove away one of the best teachers in the school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 10, 2009

In the time that my kids have been at Bannockburn, there has been a lot of turnover of teachers and principals. Some have been excellent, others probably need time to get there. My most recent interaction with the new principal leaves me with the sense that he is a very nice person and will promise things to reassure you, but not follow up on them. It's been frustrating. Close Quote

Schools Near Bannockburn Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bannockburn Elementary	Public	K-5	6520 Dalroy Ln	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1270	446	26	17.2	4.0%	275 (61.7%)	25 (5.6%)	39 (8.7%)	70 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.3%)	99	2^nd of 865 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.3	4^th of 859 public elementary schools	99.5%	2	86.5	82.2	84.5	84.6	93.5	88.7	90.5	91.1	73.2	$16,919	$858	$16,062
Burning Tree Elementary	Public	K-5	7900 Beech Tree Rd	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1750	479	34	13.9	8.6%	246 (51.4%)	45 (9.4%)	50 (10.4%)	100 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.7%)	91.6	76^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.2%		90	80^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.7%	4	78.6	71.3	61.1	70.1	78.8	76.7	59.3	71.4	45.6	$19,728	$1,083	$18,646
Wood Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Cromwell Drive	Bethesda	20816	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1120	609	37	16.5	7.2%	399 (65.5%)	36 (5.9%)	75 (12.3%)	63 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	97.3	12^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.6%		94.6	42^nd of 859 public elementary schools	95.1%	30	82.6	75.7	77.7	78.5	87.6	87.7	74.5	83.0	59.8	$17,540	$1,091	$16,449
Carderock Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	7401 Persimmon Tree Lane	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0540	363	27	13.3	5.5%	204 (56.2%)	18 (5.0%)	43 (11.8%)	52 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (12.4%)	98.3	5^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.4%		97.4	14^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.4%	9	87.3	82.0	76.9	82.4	90.5	82.0	90.2	87.4	65.4	$21,318	$1,565	$19,752
Bradley Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	8701 Hartsdale Ave	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 204-5210	474	28	16.9	2.1%	306 (64.6%)	10 (2.1%)	44 (9.3%)	68 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.7%)	97.1	14^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.1	8^th of 859 public elementary schools	99.1%	6	82.6	77.1	84.0	81.0	83.3	74.5	87.5	81.4	73.8	$16,485	$914	$15,570
Westbrook Elementary	Public	K-5	5110 Allan Ter	Bethesda	20816	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1040	468	30	15.3	13.0%	281 (60.0%)	27 (5.8%)	73 (15.6%)	51 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.5%)	96.2	28^th of 865 public elementary schools	96.8%		97.2	18^th of 859 public elementary schools	97.9%	10	79.3	78.7	74.0	77.1	77.6	83.1	74.4	78.0	56.8	$18,312	$1,102	$17,210
Bethesda Elementary	Public	K-5	7600 Arlington Rd	Bethesda	20814	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 204-5300	645	40	16.1	25.3%	229 (35.5%)	113 (17.5%)	99 (15.3%)	147 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.8%)	87.2	110^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.3%		93.3	53^rd of 859 public elementary schools	93.8%	57	60.0	58.9	59.8	59.6	62.4	70.3	69.6	67.4	47.3	$18,907	$1,044	$17,863
Somerset Elementary	Public	K-5	5811 Warwick Pl	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1100	314	21	14.8	20.1%	152 (48.4%)	38 (12.1%)	54 (17.2%)	39 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.9%)	93.3	57^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.4%		88.7	91^st of 859 public elementary schools	89.4%	34	78.8	58.7	53.3	63.3	82.7	78.0	75.4	78.7	52.5	$21,975	$1,723	$20,252
Wyngate Elementary	Public	K-5	9300 Wadsworth Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1080	640	37	17.1	3.4%	356 (55.6%)	32 (5.0%)	96 (15.0%)	80 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (11.9%)	95.4	34^th of 865 public elementary schools	96.1%		97.5	13^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.5%	21	80.7	70.2	69.8	73.7	84.5	75.0	80.0	80.0	48.3	$15,297	$800	$14,497
Seven Locks Elementary	Public	K-5	9500 Seven Locks Road	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0940	376	25	14.8	7.2%	196 (52.1%)	25 (6.6%)	45 (12.0%)	81 (21.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.4%)	97.8	10^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.2	6^th of 859 public elementary schools	99.3%	4	83.3	87.7	72.5	80.7	83.3	82.5	89.7	85.3	60.9	$18,618	$780	$17,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Bannockburn Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bannockburn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bannockburn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas W. Pyle Middle
High : Walt Whitman High

What is the racial makeup of Bannockburn Elementary?

Students at Bannockburn Elementary are 62% White, 16% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What district is Bannockburn Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

Is Bannockburn Elementary a good school?

Yes! Bannockburn Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 865 Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Bannockburn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 446 students attended Bannockburn Elementary.

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