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Somerset Elementary

Public Grades K-5

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Somerset Elementary is a K-5 school in Chevy Chase, MD, serving 314 students within the Montgomery County Public Schools district, known for its strong academic reputation and commitment to serving a diverse student body.

Somerset consistently earns high ratings and ranks in the top 10% of Maryland elementary schools, but it stands out most for its exceptional results with Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the 98th and 88th percentiles statewide for these groups. This is a key differentiator from nearby elite schools like Wood Acres and Bannockburn, which rank in the top 1% but serve a more homogeneous population. Somerset’s per-student spending is notably higher—$21,975 compared to around $17,000 at those schools—reflecting the resources invested in its successful, equitable programs. While its test scores are well above state and district averages, they are typically 10-20 percentage points lower than its top-tier neighbors, creating a choice between a school that excels at value-add for a diverse community and one that achieves the highest raw scores.

A key challenge for Somerset is its chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen to 20.6%, far higher than nearby Chevy Chase Elementary (8.6%) and Wood Acres (6.7%). This trend may be linked to a slight decline in its state ranking from the 96th to the 91st percentile in recent years. Additionally, 5th-grade science proficiency (60.9%), while strong compared to state averages, lags behind peers like Chevy Chase Elementary (72.7%). For families seeking a diverse, inclusive, and highly effective learning environment, Somerset is an excellent choice, offering a continuous K-5 experience in a neighborhood of elite schools.

314

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,975

Per pupil spending ?

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5811 Warwick Pl
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

(240) 740-1100

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Somerset Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westland Middle
High:	Bethesda-Chevy Chase High

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Asian:

12.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (67% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

78^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 132Elementary 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
2026	91.4	78 of 864	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	93.3	57 of 865	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	91 of 859	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	93.1	56 of 855	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	32 of 862	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	40 of 802	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	73 of 853	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	45 of 857	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	94.1	42 of 847	95.0%	★★★★★
2016	86.2	121 of 845	85.7%	★★★★☆
2015	89.4	95 of 859	88.9%	★★★★☆
2014	83.9	91 of 867	89.5%	★★★★☆
2013	83.4	74 of 847	91.3%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	37 of 857	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	82.8	75 of 853	91.2%	★★★★★
2010	77.9	152 of 855	82.2%	★★★★☆
2009	88.2	13 of 850	98.5%	★★★★★
2008	87.3	26 of 838	96.9%	★★★★★
2007	2.9	798 of 818	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.6	766 of 804	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.9	779 of 805	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.4	782 of 803	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	73.7	14 of 115	87.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	92.6	40 of 796	95.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	95.3	7 of 347	98.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	92.3	53 of 788	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	87.2	40 of 528	92.4%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2021)98th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)95th percentile~ school

Male (2021)93rd percentile~ school

White (2021)92nd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)88th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+21 vs state

Mathematics63%+36 vs state

Science61%+29 vs state

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What people are saying

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	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%)	91.4	78^th of 864 public elementary schools	91.0%		93.3	57^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.4%	21	69.2	61.7	56.5	62.7	70.0	75.4	73.9	73.2	60.9	$21,975	$1,723	$20,252
Chevy Chase Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	4015 Rosemary St	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 657-4994	434	24	18.3	34.8%	186 (42.9%)	120 (27.6%)	58 (13.4%)	40 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	93.8	47^th of 864 public elementary schools	94.6%		91.7	74^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.4%	27	63.8	64.7	72.7	67.6	70.6	75.3	77.3	75.0	72.7	$17,141	$761	$16,379
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%)	93.9	46^th of 864 public elementary schools	94.7%		96.2	28^th of 865 public elementary schools	96.8%	18	76.5	72.1	59.5	69.8	76.2	73.2	80.0	76.3	58.9	$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%)	87.7	115^th of 864 public elementary schools	86.7%		87.2	110^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.3%	5	70.6	53.7	60.7	61.5	73.9	58.8	76.2	69.5	51.9	$18,907	$1,044	$17,863
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%)	98.7	3^rd of 864 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.3	12^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.6%	9	94.6	78.7	82.2	85.1	92.4	87.2	86.8	88.7	73.8	$17,540	$1,091	$16,449
North Chevy Chase Elementary	Public	3-5	3700 Jones Bridge Rd	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 204-5280	237	17	13.6	20.7%	111 (46.8%)	53 (22.4%)	40 (16.9%)	18 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)	89.5	93^rd of 864 public elementary schools	89.2%		87.1	112^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.1%	19	66.1	54.5	59.2	59.5	73.3	68.4	70.4	70.5	62.0	$22,568	$1,827	$20,741
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%)	98.2	7^th of 864 public elementary schools	99.2%		99	2^nd of 865 public elementary schools	99.8%	5	91.4	76.0	80.6	81.4	84.5	88.3	85.9	86.5	72.2	$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%)	97.8	10^th of 864 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.1	14^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.4%	4	91.0	82.3	73.5	81.6	87.0	85.3	81.3	84.3	66.7	$16,485	$914	$15,570
Rock Creek Forest Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8330 Grubb Road	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 839-3201	690	50	13.7	33.2%	197 (28.6%)	143 (20.7%)	268 (38.8%)	43 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (5.1%)	83.6	145^th of 864 public elementary schools	83.2%		81.5	165^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.9%	20	69.2	57.4	49.2	58.2	71.2	67.3	60.5	66.1	42.1	$20,240	$1,020	$19,220
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%)	94	44^th of 864 public elementary schools	94.9%		91.6	76^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.2%	32	77.9	65.8	68.7	70.4	79.1	69.7	73.2	73.8	66.3	$19,728	$1,083	$18,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Elementary

How many students attend Somerset Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 314 students attended Somerset Elementary.

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

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Elementary?

Students at Somerset Elementary are 48% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races.

Is Somerset Elementary a good school?

Yes. Somerset Elementary ranks in the top 9.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Somerset Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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