Seven Locks Elementary

Summary:

Seven Locks Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Bethesda, Maryland that serves 386 students from kindergarten through 5th grade. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Seven Locks consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

Seven Locks Elementary's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 79.9% proficient or better in Mathematics and 87.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts across all grades in 2023-2024 - significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's diverse student population of 48.7% White, 11.14% African American, 10.1% Hispanic, and 25.91% Asian students also performs well, with Seven Locks ranking 3rd out of 796 Maryland elementary schools for female students and 4th out of 788 for male students. Additionally, only 7.77% of Seven Locks students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, much lower than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools like Potomac Elementary, which had 68.7% proficiency in Mathematics, Seven Locks Elementary outperforms its neighbors across academic metrics. The school's high spending of $15,382 per student likely contributes to its exceptional outcomes, which it has maintained consistently over the years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Seven Locks Elementary's combination of academic excellence, diversity, and equitable support for all students makes it a standout public school in the Bethesda area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9500 Seven Locks Road
       Bethesda, MD  20817


(240) 740-0940

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,438 Help


Students who attend Seven Locks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cabin John Middle
High:    Winston Churchill High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.2%
Asian:
21.5%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seven Locks Elementary ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2nd among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), Asian (21.5%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seven Locks Elementary is 14.7. 104 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Seven Locks Elementary employs 25.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seven Locks Elementary is $16,438. 116 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Seven Locks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Seven Locks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.64 790th 803 1.6%
2005 1.06 798th 805 0.9%
2006 5.26 767th 804 4.6%
2007 4.92 779th 818 4.8%
2008 89.29 5th 838 99.4%
2009 87.83 21st 850 97.5%
2010 86.42 39th 855 95.4%
2011 82.14 85th 853 90.0%
2012 82.03 81st 857 90.5%
2013 84.83 47th 847 94.5%
2014 85.64 62nd 867 92.8%
2015 97.98 5th 859 99.4%
2016 96.27 15th 845 98.2%
2017 98.07 9th 847 98.9%
2018 96.78 20th 857 97.7%
2019 96.52 23rd 853 97.3%
2021 99.31 3rd 802 99.6%
2022 98.62 3rd 862 99.7%
2023 97.69 14th 855 98.4%
2024 98.22 6th 859 99.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Seven Locks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.12 3rd 796 99.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Seven Locks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.55 4th 788 99.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Seven Locks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.27 24th 128 81.3%
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Rank History for White students at Seven Locks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.59 6th 528 98.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Seven Locks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 218 9 51 9 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1990 193 6 40 9 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1991 179 5 29 7 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1992 199 4 30 11 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1993 180 5 28 11 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1994 184 6 34 7 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1995 179 7 36 10 2 n/a n/a 0 234
1996 179 7 36 10 2 n/a n/a 0 234
1997 165 9 43 19 1 n/a n/a 0 237
1998 149 11 40 17 1 n/a n/a 0 218
1999 192 7 40 9 1 n/a n/a 0 249
2000 218 5 37 9 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2001 226 8 34 10 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2002 202 6 30 18 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2003 202 6 30 18 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2004 193 5 36 17 2 n/a n/a 0 253
2005 193 7 38 16 2 n/a n/a 0 256
2006 186 9 41 13 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2007 192 9 34 14 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2008 188 14 34 21 2 n/a n/a 0 259
2009 190 19 50 20 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2010 166 19 51 16 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2011 199 25 49 19 0 1 7 0 300
2012 198 26 53 30 0 1 13 0 321
2013 206 32 60 34 0 2 24 0 358
2014 222 29 67 40 0 2 40 0 400
2015 215 34 72 41 1 2 33 0 398
2016 218 31 75 40 0 1 33 0 398
2017 227 40 81 44 1 1 28 0 422
2018 211 36 87 47 0 0 24 0 405
2019 208 35 104 53 0 0 29 0 429
2020 209 38 111 45 0 0 22 0 425
2021 186 37 107 37 0 0 23 0 390
2022 183 41 106 40 1 0 19 0 390
2023 188 43 100 39 1 0 15 0 386
2024 198 35 80 35 2 0 22 0 372

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 Seven Locks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 287 15.5 18.5 n/a
1990 248 13.5 18.3 0
1991 220 12.3 17.8 0
1992 244 12.3 19.8 0.8
1993 224 11.3 19.8 0.9
1994 231 11.3 20.4 2.2
1995 234 11.2 20.9 1.3
1996 234 11.2 20.9 1.3
1997 237 12.5 19.0 2.5
1998 218 10.1 21.6 1.8
1999 249 10.1 24.7 1.2
2000 270 14.2 19.0 2.2
2001 279 13.2 21.1 1.4
2002 257 16.0 16.1 0.8
2003 257 16.0 16.1 0.8
2004 253 16.0 15.8 0.8
2005 256 16.0 16.0 0.4
2006 251 16.0 15.7 2
2007 251 17.1 14.7 2.4
2008 259 17.1 15.1 1.9
2009 279 16.6 16.8 1.8
2010 252 15.7 16.0 2.8
2011 300 18.5 16.2 3.7
2012 321 18.7 17.1 7.2
2013 358 20.2 17.7 6.7
2014 400 22.7 17.6 5
2015 398 24.0 16.5 5.5
2016 398 22.0 18.0 5.3
2017 422 25.8 16.3 3.6
2018 405 24.1 16.8 4.7
2019 429 24.6 17.4 4.4
2020 425 23.7 17.9 4.9
2021 390 24.4 15.9 4.6
2022 390 23.6 16.5 5.1
2023 386 25.3 15.2 7.8
2024 372 25.2 14.7 5.9

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 Seven Locks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 287 15.5 18.5 n/a
1990 248 13.5 18.3 0
1991 220 12.3 17.8 0
1992 244 12.3 19.8 0.8
1993 224 11.3 19.8 0.9
1994 231 11.3 20.4 2.2
1995 234 11.2 20.9 1.3
1996 234 11.2 20.9 1.3
1997 237 12.5 19.0 2.5
1998 218 10.1 21.6 1.8
1999 249 10.1 24.7 1.2
2000 270 14.2 19.0 2.2
2001 279 13.2 21.1 1.4
2002 257 16.0 16.1 0.8
2003 257 16.0 16.1 0.8
2004 253 16.0 15.8 0.8
2005 256 16.0 16.0 0.4
2006 251 16.0 15.7 2
2007 251 17.1 14.7 2.4
2008 259 17.1 15.1 1.9
2009 279 16.6 16.8 1.8
2010 252 15.7 16.0 2.8
2011 300 18.5 16.2 3.7
2012 321 18.7 17.1 7.2
2013 358 20.2 17.7 6.7
2014 400 22.7 17.6 5
2015 398 24.0 16.5 5.5
2016 398 22.0 18.0 5.3
2017 422 25.8 16.3 3.6
2018 405 24.1 16.8 4.7
2019 429 24.6 17.4 4.4
2020 425 23.7 17.9 4.9
2021 390 24.4 15.9 4.6
2022 390 23.6 16.5 5.1
2023 386 25.3 15.2 7.8
2024 372 25.2 14.7 5.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Seven Locks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $324 (2.5%) $12,719 (97.5%) $13,043
2020 $160 (1.2%) $12,869 (98.8%) $13,028
2021 $495 (3.2%) $14,887 (96.8%) $15,382
2022 $979 (6.7%) $13,553 (93.3%) $14,532
2023 $693 (4.2%) $15,745 (95.8%) $16,438

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seven Locks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 23rd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 14th of 855 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students429386
 10%
African American3543
 22.9%
American Indian01
Asian104100
 3.8%
Hispanic5339
 26.4%
Pacific Islander00
White208188
 9.6%
Two or More Races2915
 48.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.4%7.8%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Seven Locks Elementary

Yes! Seven Locks Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

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

Middle : Cabin John Middle
High : Winston Churchill High

Students at Seven Locks Elementary are 53% White, 22% Asian, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 372 students attended Seven Locks Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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