Somerset Elementary

Public K-5

5811 Warwick Pl
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

(240) 740-1100

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,845

Students who attend Somerset Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westland Middle
High:	Bethesda-Chevy Chase High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Asian:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Elementary ranks better than 93.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 25^th among 129 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Somerset Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.3%), Hispanic (17.5%), Asian (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Elementary is 14. 83 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Somerset Elementary employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Elementary is $15,845. 105 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Somerset Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 6^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Somerset Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Somerset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	2.36	782^nd	803	2.6%
2005	2.88	779^th	805	3.2%
2006	5.56	766^th	804	4.7%
2007	2.89	798^th	818	2.4%
2008	87.33	26^th	838	96.9%
2009	88.20	13^th	850	98.5%
2010	77.89	152^nd	855	82.2%
2011	82.81	75^th	853	91.2%
2012	85.25	37^th	857	95.7%
2013	83.45	74^th	847	91.3%
2014	83.92	91^st	867	89.5%
2015	89.40	95^th	859	88.9%
2016	86.20	121^st	845	85.7%
2017	94.14	42^nd	847	95.0%
2018	94.28	45^th	857	94.7%
2019	90.81	73^rd	853	91.4%
2021	94.76	40^th	802	95.0%
2022	95.63	32^nd	862	96.3%
2023	93.05	56^th	855	93.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Somerset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.69	14^th	115	87.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Somerset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.56	40^th	796	95.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Somerset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.29	53^rd	788	93.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Somerset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	95.26	7^th	347	98.0%

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Rank History for White students at Somerset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.21	40^th	528	92.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Blatant racist bullying by the staff — they have ways to push minority and other unwanted families into pulling their kids out. Look at the playground and see for yourself: count how many minority kids there are in the lower grades and then compare with the upper grades. Where did the minority kids go? It’s been like this for many, many years. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Some talented teachers but a persistent bullying problem. Children of Chevy Chase Club members pick on middle class and racial minority kids. Principal punishes those who report bullying. Over three years eight kids we know transferred out due to bullying. We left too. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 7, 2016

The school is not as a level of the taxes that we have paid since we lived in Montgomery county. The teacher will never respond to my e-mail and she is not nice to my son. You can barely speak wit principle or the teacher of the class. Two of my sons classmate had lice and we never received any notification and my son level reading and writing is not good with this class.

They don't even have a graduation party to kindergarten. I never heard of that even in prince George county. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Somerset Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	276	24	24	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1990	285	27	24	37	3	n/a	n/a	-11	365
1991	306	28	22	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
1992	305	30	26	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	395
1993	295	27	23	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	374
1994	308	25	25	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	394
1995	338	31	29	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
1996	338	31	29	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
1997	318	24	29	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
1998	315	21	23	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1999	329	18	26	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2000	333	19	24	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2001	348	25	27	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2002	342	21	30	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2003	342	21	30	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2004	312	12	26	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2005	317	14	27	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2006	306	12	39	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	389
2007	290	15	42	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
2008	292	17	48	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
2009	304	19	54	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2010	344	27	64	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2011	355	23	58	48	0	1	33	0	518
2012	369	19	56	39	0	0	26	0	509
2013	351	22	58	57	1	0	27	0	516
2014	356	26	47	67	3	0	32	0	531
2015	358	28	51	82	2	0	44	0	565
2016	358	22	51	92	1	0	46	0	570
2017	381	23	55	87	1	0	48	0	595
2018	378	34	52	82	1	1	48	0	596
2019	356	37	66	78	0	4	46	0	587
2020	358	41	55	78	0	1	49	0	582
2021	290	43	57	69	0	1	40	0	500
2022	245	50	41	70	0	2	26	0	434
2023	170	40	41	59	0	2	26	0	338

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Somerset Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	351	19.5	18.0	n/a
1990	365	19.5	18.7	3.3
1991	390	20.0	19.5	3.8
1992	395	21.9	18.0	5.1
1993	374	18.5	20.2	5.3
1994	394	18.1	21.8	2.3
1995	437	21.7	20.1	3.9
1996	437	21.7	20.1	3.9
1997	409	20.9	19.6	2
1998	391	20.8	18.8	3.6
1999	403	20.8	19.4	5.5
2000	401	23.4	17.1	5.2
2001	431	23.4	18.4	5.1
2002	425	25.1	16.9	3.3
2003	425	25.1	16.9	3.3
2004	379	23.2	16.3	2.9
2005	389	22.0	17.7	3.6
2006	389	22.0	17.7	3.1
2007	374	26.6	14.1	4.5
2008	379	25.3	15.0	5.5
2009	397	25.0	15.9	3.5
2010	465	28.3	16.4	4.1
2011	518	30.3	17.0	2.7
2012	509	30.9	16.4	3.3
2013	516	31.0	16.6	4.5
2014	531	31.7	16.7	4.9
2015	565	32.0	17.6	7.4
2016	570	32.0	17.8	8.4
2017	595	34.5	17.2	6.2
2018	596	35.6	16.7	6.7
2019	587	34.7	16.9	7
2020	582	35.6	16.3	7.4
2021	500	34.7	14.4	12.2
2022	434	31.3	13.8	15.4
2023	338	24.1	14.0	20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Somerset Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	351	19.5	18.0	n/a
1990	365	19.5	18.7	3.3
1991	390	20.0	19.5	3.8
1992	395	21.9	18.0	5.1
1993	374	18.5	20.2	5.3
1994	394	18.1	21.8	2.3
1995	437	21.7	20.1	3.9
1996	437	21.7	20.1	3.9
1997	409	20.9	19.6	2
1998	391	20.8	18.8	3.6
1999	403	20.8	19.4	5.5
2000	401	23.4	17.1	5.2
2001	431	23.4	18.4	5.1
2002	425	25.1	16.9	3.3
2003	425	25.1	16.9	3.3
2004	379	23.2	16.3	2.9
2005	389	22.0	17.7	3.6
2006	389	22.0	17.7	3.1
2007	374	26.6	14.1	4.5
2008	379	25.3	15.0	5.5
2009	397	25.0	15.9	3.5
2010	465	28.3	16.4	4.1
2011	518	30.3	17.0	2.7
2012	509	30.9	16.4	3.3
2013	516	31.0	16.6	4.5
2014	531	31.7	16.7	4.9
2015	565	32.0	17.6	7.4
2016	570	32.0	17.8	8.4
2017	595	34.5	17.2	6.2
2018	596	35.6	16.7	6.7
2019	587	34.7	16.9	7
2020	582	35.6	16.3	7.4
2021	500	34.7	14.4	12.2
2022	434	31.3	13.8	15.4
2023	338	24.1	14.0	20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Somerset Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$342 (2.6%)	$13,034 (97.4%)	$13,376
2020	$172 (1.3%)	$13,127 (98.7%)	$13,299
2021	$530 (3.3%)	$15,316 (96.7%)	$15,845

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 56^th of 855 Elementary schools	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	587	338	42.4%
African American	37	40	8.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	66	41	37.9%
Hispanic	78	59	24.4%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	356	170	52.2%
Two or More Races	46	26	43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7%	20.7%	13.7%

Schools Near Somerset Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Somerset Elementary	Public	K-5	5811 Warwick Pl	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-1100	338	24	14.0	20.7%	170 (50.3%)	40 (11.8%)	59 (17.5%)	41 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.7%)	93.1	56^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.5%		95.6	32^nd of 862 public elementary schools	96.3%	24	79.4	47.7	57.9	62.8	84.7	74.4	72.4	77.0	69.3	$15,845	$530	$15,316
Chevy Chase Elementary	Public	3-5	4015 Rosemary St	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 657-4994	431	25	17.3	24.8%	210 (48.7%)	100 (23.2%)	52 (12.1%)	45 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	95.5	33^rd of 855 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.3	36^th of 862 public elementary schools	95.8%	3	67.1	74.3	70.9	71.6	62.7	84.5	79.5	78.6	70.2	$14,328	$485	$13,843
Westbrook Elementary	Public	K-5	5110 Allan Ter	Bethesda	20816	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-1040	496	33	15.2	14.3%	290 (58.5%)	31 (6.3%)	92 (18.5%)	47 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.9%)	96.7	22^nd of 855 public elementary schools	97.4%		98.2	8^th of 862 public elementary schools	99.1%	14	79.2	81.2	58.1	74.9	79.3	87.6	81.0	83.0	71.2	$18,643	$529	$18,114
Bethesda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Arlington Rd	Bethesda	20814	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 204-5300	611	37	16.3	20.6%	244 (39.9%)	68 (11.1%)	104 (17.0%)	136 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.7%)	94.1	46^th of 855 public elementary schools	94.6%		94	51^st of 862 public elementary schools	94.1%	5	74.1	69.4	65.3	69.9	73.1	89.5	72.4	77.3	59.0	$16,150	$530	$15,620
Wood Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Cromwell Drive	Bethesda	20816	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-1120	605	34	17.5	7.6%	394 (65.1%)	28 (4.6%)	81 (13.4%)	64 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	94.7	38^th of 855 public elementary schools	95.6%		97.5	13^th of 862 public elementary schools	98.5%	25	81.9	61.7	62.1	68.7	79.6	82.3	66.7	76.4	72.6	$15,205	$703	$14,502
North Chevy Chase Elementary	Public	3-5	3700 Jones Bridge Rd	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 204-5280	234	16	15.0	26.9%	110 (47.0%)	45 (19.2%)	39 (16.7%)	20 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	87.5	103^rd of 855 public elementary schools	88.0%		87.2	112^th of 862 public elementary schools	87.0%	9	73.4	45.1	53.8	57.3	83.5	63.8	67.5	71.6	60.3	$19,103	$567	$18,536
Bannockburn Elementary	Public	K-5	6520 Dalroy Ln	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-1270	418	25	16.7	5.3%	245 (58.6%)	33 (7.9%)	39 (9.3%)	69 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	98	10^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.4	4^th of 862 public elementary schools	99.5%	6	87.4	72.1	72.5	78.7	94.7	82.0	82.1	87.4	72.9	$15,244	$533	$14,711
Bradley Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	8701 Hartsdale Ave	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 204-5210	464	29	16.2	1.7%	296 (63.8%)	18 (3.9%)	33 (7.1%)	70 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.9%)	98.7	3^rd of 855 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.3	5^th of 862 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	89.5	79.5	81.0	83.3	93.3	87.2	87.3	89.2	77.2	$14,583	$480	$14,103
Rock Creek Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8330 Grubb Road	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 839-3201	673	48	14.1	33.3%	210 (31.2%)	148 (22.0%)	237 (35.2%)	43 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.9%)	91.1	71^st of 855 public elementary schools	91.7%		92.3	60^th of 862 public elementary schools	93.0%	11	68.0	55.3	60.9	61.3	66.7	75.2	76.5	73.0	62.9	$16,250	$650	$15,600
Burning Tree Elementary	Public	K-5	7900 Beech Tree Rd	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-1750	437	32	13.4	9.8%	219 (50.1%)	32 (7.3%)	52 (11.9%)	99 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.8%)	91.1	72^nd of 855 public elementary schools	91.6%		95	41^st of 862 public elementary schools	95.2%	31	75.6	57.3	65.2	66.1	75.0	64.0	69.2	69.5	66.7	$19,846	$606	$19,240

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Elementary

How many students attend Somerset Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Somerset Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Elementary?

Students at Somerset Elementary are 50% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Is Somerset Elementary a good school?

Yes. Somerset Elementary ranks in the top 6.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Somerset Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Somerset Elementary attend?

Students who attend Somerset Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westland Middle
High : Bethesda-Chevy Chase High

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