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Burning Tree Elementary

Public Grades K-5

76^th

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of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Burning Tree Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Bethesda, Maryland, serving 484 students in grades K-5. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in the state, Burning Tree has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Maryland, ranking within the top 50 schools for the past 10 years.

Burning Tree Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 70.1% of Burning Tree students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 35.7% for the district and 26.5% for the state. Similarly, 71.4% of Burning Tree students were proficient or better in English language arts, compared to 57% for the district and 50.8% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade, where over 75% of students are proficient or better in both subject areas.

Burning Tree Elementary's success is further highlighted by its resource allocation, with a relatively high per-student expenditure of $19,728 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district average of $16,391 at Ashburton Elementary and $18,907 at Bethesda Elementary. The school also maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2, which is lower than many nearby schools, suggesting a strong investment in educational resources that contributes to the exceptional academic outcomes achieved by Burning Tree students.

479

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,728

Per pupil spending ?

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7900 Beech Tree Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817

(240) 740-1750

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Burning Tree Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

Asian:

20.9%

Hispanic:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (67% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Maryland elementary schools

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg46%

Maryland avg38%

76^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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	91.6	76 of 865	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	80 of 859	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	72 of 855	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	41 of 862	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	29 of 802	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	30 of 853	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	25 of 857	97.1%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	29 of 847	96.6%	★★★★★
2016	93.9	39 of 845	95.4%	★★★★★
2015	94.8	36 of 859	95.8%	★★★★★
2014	74.8	221 of 867	74.5%	★★★★☆
2013	63.3	329 of 847	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.7	376 of 857	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.9	356 of 853	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.6	237 of 855	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	78.6	154 of 850	81.9%	★★★★☆
2008	83.1	91 of 838	89.1%	★★★★☆
2007	3.6	792 of 818	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.9	751 of 804	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.2	751 of 805	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	6.5	749 of 803	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.6	44 of 128	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	98.7	6 of 796	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	88.8	71 of 788	91.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.1	58 of 136	57.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	91.6	22 of 528	95.8%	★★★★★

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)99th percentile+3 vs school

White (2021)96th percentile~ school

Male (2021)91st percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2021)66th percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2021)57th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+21 vs state

Mathematics70%+44 vs state

Science46%+20 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Burning Tree Elementary

Is Burning Tree Elementary a good school?

Yes. Burning Tree Elementary ranks in the top 8.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Burning Tree Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Burning Tree Elementary attend?

Students who attend Burning Tree Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Burning Tree Elementary?

Students at Burning Tree Elementary are 51% White, 21% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Burning Tree Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Burning Tree Elementary.

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