Burning Tree Elementary

Summary:

Burning Tree Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Bethesda, Maryland, serving 437 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Burning Tree Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the district and state in both Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments, with 68.1% and 68.5% proficiency rates, respectively, compared to 33.4% and 55.3% in the district. The school's performance is exceptional for female, Asian, and White students, but more average for special education students.

Burning Tree Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50.11% White, 7.32% African American, 11.9% Hispanic, and 22.65% Asian. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.4 is lower than most nearby schools, such as Westbrook Elementary and Carderock Springs Elementary, which are its closest competitors in academic performance. Burning Tree's higher per-student spending of $19,846 may contribute to its exceptional results.

Detail:

Public K-5

7900 Beech Tree Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817

(240) 740-1750

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,014

Students who attend Burning Tree Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Asian:

21.5%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burning Tree Elementary ranks better than 90.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 29^th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.98. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), Asian (21.5%), Hispanic (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burning Tree Elementary is 15.2. 112 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Burning Tree Elementary employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burning Tree Elementary is $21,014, which is the 50^th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Montgomery County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Burning Tree Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burning Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	6.48	749^th	803	6.7%
2005	8.19	751^st	805	6.7%
2006	7.89	751^st	804	6.6%
2007	3.58	792^nd	818	3.2%
2008	83.07	91^st	838	89.1%
2009	78.57	154^th	850	81.9%
2010	72.56	237^th	855	72.3%
2011	61.87	356^th	853	58.3%
2012	61.71	376^th	857	56.1%
2013	63.32	329^th	847	61.2%
2014	74.82	221^st	867	74.5%
2015	94.80	36^th	859	95.8%
2016	93.91	39^th	845	95.4%
2017	95.48	29^th	847	96.6%
2018	96.36	25^th	857	97.1%
2019	95.99	30^th	853	96.5%
2021	96.74	29^th	802	96.4%
2022	94.95	41^st	862	95.2%
2023	91.09	72^nd	855	91.6%
2024	89.98	80^th	859	90.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Burning Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.12	58^th	136	57.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Burning Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.75	6^th	796	99.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Burning Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.77	71^st	788	91.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Burning Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.57	44^th	128	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at Burning Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.64	22^nd	528	95.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Burning Tree Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	332	10	51	18	1	n/a	n/a	412
1990	330	9	56	26	2	n/a	n/a	423
1991	321	7	68	23	0	n/a	n/a	419
1992	345	5	73	26	0	n/a	n/a	449
1993	341	10	69	25	0	n/a	n/a	445
1994	340	10	66	27	0	n/a	n/a	443
1995	393	12	64	35	0	n/a	n/a	504
1996	393	12	64	35	0	n/a	n/a	504
1997	377	15	51	31	0	n/a	n/a	474
1998	363	12	53	32	0	n/a	n/a	460
1999	380	10	64	30	0	n/a	n/a	484
2000	373	17	72	31	0	n/a	n/a	493
2001	376	14	82	27	0	n/a	n/a	499
2002	360	17	76	44	0	n/a	n/a	497
2003	360	17	76	44	0	n/a	n/a	497
2004	367	15	75	48	0	n/a	n/a	505
2005	386	18	85	52	1	n/a	n/a	542
2006	368	25	93	37	2	n/a	n/a	525
2007	348	23	96	35	1	n/a	n/a	503
2008	346	23	100	44	1	n/a	n/a	514
2009	343	24	92	35	2	n/a	n/a	496
2010	345	34	90	43	2	n/a	n/a	514
2011	314	25	86	44	1	1	31	502
2012	306	25	80	46	1	1	38	497
2013	330	17	83	35	1	1	39	506
2014	330	17	92	25	1	1	36	502
2015	309	19	97	31	1	1	37	495
2016	300	22	89	37	1	1	47	497
2017	299	33	86	48	1	1	44	512
2018	274	32	84	39	0	1	33	463
2019	269	38	87	45	0	1	33	473
2020	263	36	97	46	0	1	26	469
2021	230	37	95	35	0	1	22	420
2022	207	34	92	37	0	1	34	405
2023	219	32	99	52	0	1	34	437
2024	253	37	104	53	0	0	37	484

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 Burning Tree Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	412	21.3	19.3	n/a
1990	423	21.3	19.8	0
1991	419	21.3	19.6	0.5
1992	449	21.4	20.9	0.9
1993	445	22.1	20.1	0.9
1994	443	22.2	20.0	0.9
1995	504	28.8	17.5	3.4
1996	504	28.8	17.5	3.4
1997	474	27.9	17.0	3.4
1998	460	28.2	16.3	1.3
1999	484	28.2	17.2	2.7
2000	493	31.2	15.8	1.2
2001	499	30.8	16.2	1.4
2002	497	31.5	15.8	2.4
2003	497	31.5	15.8	2.4
2004	505	31.2	16.2	2.6
2005	542	30.0	18.1	1.7
2006	525	36.0	14.6	1.9
2007	503	33.8	14.9	3.2
2008	514	33.7	15.3	3.7
2009	496	32.7	15.2	2.8
2010	514	33.3	15.4	2.7
2011	502	32.1	15.6	4
2012	497	32.6	15.2	2.8
2013	506	31.7	15.9	2.4
2014	502	33.7	14.8	2.8
2015	495	33.0	15.0	4
2016	497	32.0	15.5	6
2017	512	32.3	15.8	6.1
2018	463	32.4	14.2	5.6
2019	473	32.2	14.6	5.3
2020	469	32.8	14.2	5.3
2021	420	33.6	12.5	5.7
2022	405	31.7	12.7	6.7
2023	437	32.4	13.4	9.8
2024	484	31.7	15.2	6.6

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 Burning Tree Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	412	21.3	19.3	n/a
1990	423	21.3	19.8	0
1991	419	21.3	19.6	0.5
1992	449	21.4	20.9	0.9
1993	445	22.1	20.1	0.9
1994	443	22.2	20.0	0.9
1995	504	28.8	17.5	3.4
1996	504	28.8	17.5	3.4
1997	474	27.9	17.0	3.4
1998	460	28.2	16.3	1.3
1999	484	28.2	17.2	2.7
2000	493	31.2	15.8	1.2
2001	499	30.8	16.2	1.4
2002	497	31.5	15.8	2.4
2003	497	31.5	15.8	2.4
2004	505	31.2	16.2	2.6
2005	542	30.0	18.1	1.7
2006	525	36.0	14.6	1.9
2007	503	33.8	14.9	3.2
2008	514	33.7	15.3	3.7
2009	496	32.7	15.2	2.8
2010	514	33.3	15.4	2.7
2011	502	32.1	15.6	4
2012	497	32.6	15.2	2.8
2013	506	31.7	15.9	2.4
2014	502	33.7	14.8	2.8
2015	495	33.0	15.0	4
2016	497	32.0	15.5	6
2017	512	32.3	15.8	6.1
2018	463	32.4	14.2	5.6
2019	473	32.2	14.6	5.3
2020	469	32.8	14.2	5.3
2021	420	33.6	12.5	5.7
2022	405	31.7	12.7	6.7
2023	437	32.4	13.4	9.8
2024	484	31.7	15.2	6.6

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 Burning Tree Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$413 (2.6%)	$15,558 (97.4%)	$15,971
2020	$223 (1.4%)	$16,123 (98.6%)	$16,346
2021	$606 (3.1%)	$19,240 (96.9%)	$19,846
2022	$1,546 (7.8%)	$18,238 (92.2%)	$19,784
2023	$1,186 (5.6%)	$19,829 (94.4%)	$21,014

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burning Tree Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 30^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 72^nd of 855 Elementary schools	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	437	7.6%
African American	38	32	15.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	87	99	13.8%
Hispanic	45	52	15.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	269	219	18.6%
Two or More Races	33	34	3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.3%	9.8%	4.6%

Schools Near Burning Tree Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	484	32	15.2	6.6%	253 (52.3%)	37 (7.6%)	53 (11.0%)	104 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	90	80^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.7%		91.1	72^nd of 855 public elementary schools	91.6%	8	81.3	61.9	62.2	68.1	81.6	67.1	58.1	68.5	46.1	$21,014	$1,186	$19,829
Bannockburn Elementary	Public	K-5	6520 Dalroy Ln	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1270	424	25	17.0	4.2%	258 (60.8%)	27 (6.4%)	40 (9.4%)	69 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	98.3	4^th of 859 public elementary schools	99.5%		98	10^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.8%	6	80.0	83.5	78.7	81.1	87.3	92.6	83.1	88.4	59.0	$15,584	$919	$14,665
Bradley Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	8701 Hartsdale Ave	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 204-5210	466	28	16.7	1.7%	307 (65.9%)	14 (3.0%)	34 (7.3%)	65 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.9%)	98.1	8^th of 859 public elementary schools	99.1%		98.7	3^rd of 855 public elementary schools	99.6%	5	78.5	87.8	74.3	80.1	82.4	95.8	84.9	87.2	63.5	$15,781	$838	$14,943
Wyngate Elementary	Public	K-5	9300 Wadsworth Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1080	679	39	17.5	4.7%	383 (56.4%)	37 (5.4%)	88 (13.0%)	90 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (11.9%)	97.5	13^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.5%		95.9	30^th of 855 public elementary schools	96.5%	17	86.1	77.8	69.6	77.2	87.9	82.5	82.8	84.2	54.8	$13,996	$1,045	$12,951
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	333	25	13.5	5.7%	187 (56.2%)	20 (6.0%)	39 (11.7%)	47 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (11.4%)	97.4	14^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.5	4^th of 855 public elementary schools	99.5%	10	80.0	82.7	68.6	77.3	83.3	92.3	88.0	87.7	51.0	$19,145	$792	$18,353
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	372	25	14.7	5.9%	198 (53.2%)	35 (9.4%)	35 (9.4%)	80 (21.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	98.2	6^th of 859 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.7	14^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.4%	8	86.2	77.8	75.8	79.9	81.5	95.1	86.4	87.6	59.1	$16,438	$693	$15,745
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	612	36	16.8	7.2%	390 (63.7%)	30 (4.9%)	79 (12.9%)	70 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.9%)	94.6	42^nd of 859 public elementary schools	95.1%		94.7	38^th of 855 public elementary schools	95.6%	4	89.1	64.2	68.2	73.5	83.8	75.7	71.7	76.9	48.6	$15,867	$1,103	$14,764
Ashburton Elementary	Public	K-5	6314 Lone Oak Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1300	821	49	16.6	18.3%	292 (35.6%)	148 (18.0%)	145 (17.7%)	159 (19.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (9.1%)	83.3	140^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.7%		80	162^nd of 855 public elementary schools	81.1%	22	66.4	52.5	57.9	58.4	61.6	68.8	60.4	63.7	36.1	$15,390	$998	$14,392
Bethesda Elementary	Public	K-5	7600 Arlington Rd	Bethesda	20814	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 204-5300	584	40	14.5	22.3%	229 (39.2%)	83 (14.2%)	88 (15.1%)	140 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.5%)	93.3	53^rd of 859 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.1	46^th of 855 public elementary schools	94.6%	7	72.9	64.5	59.8	65.9	77.5	81.4	71.1	77.0	46.5	$16,690	$958	$15,731
Woodlin Elementary	Public	K-5	5701 Grosvenor Ln	Bethesda	20814	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7350	597	42	14.1	37.4%	202 (33.8%)	159 (26.6%)	138 (23.1%)	49 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.2%)	72.3	223^rd of 859 public elementary schools	74.0%		66.8	262^nd of 855 public elementary schools	69.4%	39	65.7	35.5	40.5	49.8	63.9	55.2	52.1	57.9	32.0	$17,597	$1,033	$16,564

Frequently Asked Questions about Burning Tree Elementary

How many students attend Burning Tree Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Burning Tree Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Burning Tree Elementary?

Students at Burning Tree Elementary are 52% White, 21% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

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

Is Burning Tree Elementary a good school?

Yes. Burning Tree Elementary ranks in the top 9.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

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