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Seven Locks Elementary

Public Grades K-5

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Seven Locks Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Bethesda, Maryland, serving 372 students from kindergarten through 5th grade. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seven Locks Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the county and state averages in mathematics, English language arts, and science. The school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (5.91% in 2023-2024), indicating a student population from higher socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school spends significantly more per student ($18,618 in 2023-2024) compared to the county and state averages, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7 in 2023-2024.

While Seven Locks Elementary outperforms the surrounding schools in the area, including Farmland Elementary, Woodlin Elementary, and Burning Tree Elementary, in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency rates, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, from 9.0% in 2023-2024 to 23.6% in the same year. Additionally, the school's ranking for Asian students is lower than for other subgroups, suggesting the need to examine the school's approach to supporting the academic achievement of its Asian student population.

376

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,618

Per pupil spending ?

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9500 Seven Locks Road
Bethesda, MD 20817

(240) 740-0940

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Seven Locks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cabin John Middle
High:	Winston Churchill High

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Asian:

21.5%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (80% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Maryland elementary schools

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

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg46%

Maryland avg38%

10^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	97.8	10 of 865	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	6 of 859	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	14 of 855	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	3 of 862	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	3 of 802	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	23 of 853	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.8	20 of 857	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	98.1	9 of 847	98.9%	★★★★★
2016	96.3	15 of 845	98.2%	★★★★★
2015	98.0	5 of 859	99.4%	★★★★★
2014	85.6	62 of 867	92.8%	★★★★★
2013	84.8	47 of 847	94.5%	★★★★★
2012	82.0	81 of 857	90.5%	★★★★★
2011	82.1	85 of 853	90.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.4	39 of 855	95.4%	★★★★★
2009	87.8	21 of 850	97.5%	★★★★★
2008	89.3	5 of 838	99.4%	★★★★★
2007	4.9	779 of 818	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.3	767 of 804	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	1.1	798 of 805	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.6	790 of 803	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	78.3	24 of 128	81.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	99.1	3 of 796	99.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	98.5	4 of 788	99.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	95.6	6 of 528	98.9%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2021)100th percentile~ school

Male (2021)99th percentile~ school

White (2021)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2021)81st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts85%+35 vs state

Mathematics81%+54 vs state

Science61%+35 vs state

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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
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
Bells Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8225 Bells Mill Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0480	570	35	16.3	14.9%	237 (41.6%)	74 (13.0%)	55 (9.6%)	155 (27.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.2%)	95.9	30^th of 865 public elementary schools	96.5%		95.7	31^st of 859 public elementary schools	96.4%	1	75.3	77.8	62.5	71.4	84.5	88.9	76.9	83.0	51.0	$16,953	$916	$16,038
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
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
Ashburton Elementary	Public	K-5	6314 Lone Oak Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1300	871	49	17.7	21.5%	289 (33.2%)	177 (20.3%)	166 (19.1%)	153 (17.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.5%)	84.9	140^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.3	140^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.7%		66.5	50.7	56.8	58.3	68.6	56.3	66.5	64.3	45.0	$16,391	$830	$15,561
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
Farmland Elementary	Public	K-5	7000 Old Gate Road	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0660	847	54	15.7	19.5%	337 (39.8%)	79 (9.3%)	117 (13.8%)	253 (29.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.6%)	86.4	119^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.2%		86.2	110^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.2%	9	68.7	51.1	56.8	58.7	67.7	68.9	64.8	67.2	43.2	$17,149	$953	$16,195
Beverly Farms Elementary	Public	K-5	8501 Post Oak Road	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0200	526	31	16.9	8.6%	245 (46.6%)	40 (7.6%)	38 (7.2%)	156 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.6%)	97.1	13^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.5%		96	28^th of 859 public elementary schools	96.7%	15	76.9	73.3	68.9	73.0	88.8	85.7	82.9	85.8	56.2	$17,897	$847	$17,050
Potomac Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	10311 River Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-4360	475	28	17.0	7.6%	186 (39.2%)	41 (8.6%)	40 (8.4%)	159 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.3%)	97	16^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.2%		96.6	23^rd of 859 public elementary schools	97.3%	7	83.1	76.7	80.0	79.8	83.1	80.0	76.7	79.8	62.9	$17,815	$745	$17,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Seven Locks Elementary

How many students attend Seven Locks Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Seven Locks Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Seven Locks Elementary?

Students at Seven Locks Elementary are 52% White, 22% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Seven Locks Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

Is Seven Locks Elementary a good school?

Yes! Seven Locks Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Seven Locks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Seven Locks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cabin John Middle
High : Winston Churchill High

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