Is North Bethesda Middle a good school?

Yes. North Bethesda Middle ranks in the top 6.7% of Maryland middle schools.

How many students attend North Bethesda Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,163 students attended North Bethesda Middle.

What is the racial makeup of North Bethesda Middle?

Students at North Bethesda Middle are 50% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% African American, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of North Bethesda Middle attend?

Students who attend North Bethesda Middle usually go on to attend Walter Johnson High

North Bethesda Middle

Summary:

North Bethesda Middle is a highly-rated public middle school in Bethesda, Maryland that serves 1,110 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

North Bethesda Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Maryland, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance. Its students significantly outperform state and district averages on the MCAP exams, with 74.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 48.7% in mathematics, compared to 55.3% and 33.4% for the district, respectively. The school also excels in serving all student subgroups, ranking in the top 5 in the state for African American, Hispanic, White, and low socioeconomic status students in both subjects. North Bethesda Middle offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, providing students with diverse learning opportunities beyond the classroom.

Compared to nearby middle schools like A. Mario Loiederman Middle and Sligo Middle, North Bethesda Middle stands out with significantly higher mathematics proficiency rates. This consistent high performance, along with the school's diverse student population and strong resource allocation, make it an exemplary educational institution within the Montgomery County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8935 Bradmoor Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817

(240) 740-2100

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,531

Students who attend North Bethesda Middle usually attend:

High:

Walter Johnson High

Feeder schools for North Bethesda Middle:

Elementary:	Ashburton Elementary
	Kensington Parkwood Elementary
	Wyngate Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 1,163

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

16.0%

African American:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Bethesda Middle ranks better than 93.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 6^th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.78. (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 Student population at North Bethesda Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), Hispanic (16%), African American (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Bethesda Middle is 16.5. 38 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Bethesda Middle employs 70.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Bethesda Middle is $16,531. 38 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Bethesda Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks North Bethesda Middle 22^nd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See North Bethesda Middle in the ranking list.)

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 all students at North Bethesda Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	2.53	244^th	252	3.2%
2005	6.36	234^th	255	8.2%
2006	4.43	242^nd	254	4.7%
2007	3.33	257^th	264	2.7%
2008	88.78	14^th	283	95.1%
2009	87.79	14^th	301	95.3%
2010	87.42	17^th	324	94.8%
2011	88.40	16^th	309	94.8%
2012	89.16	13^th	314	95.9%
2013	89.64	10^th	316	96.8%
2014	90.48	14^th	339	95.9%
2015	95.46	11^th	315	96.5%
2016	95.02	10^th	314	96.8%
2017	91.82	23^rd	317	92.7%
2018	94.94	16^th	328	95.1%
2019	95.25	10^th	316	96.8%
2021	97.57	3^rd	303	99.0%
2022	92.49	16^th	333	95.2%
2023	88.08	28^th	322	91.3%
2024	90.78	22^nd	328	93.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Bethesda Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.87	10^th	136	92.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Bethesda Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.53	4^th	25	84.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Bethesda Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.87	4^th	120	96.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Bethesda Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.72	2^nd	273	99.3%

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Rank History for Female students at North Bethesda Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	95.40	2^nd	303	99.3%

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Rank History for Male students at North Bethesda Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.45	4^th	288	98.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at North Bethesda Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.12	14^th	116	87.9%

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Rank History for African American students at North Bethesda Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	96.30	5^th	259	98.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Bethesda Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	95.98	4^th	207	98.1%

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Rank History for White students at North Bethesda Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.97	4^th	210	98.1%

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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 student
Monday, April 11, 2016

I have been a student at North Bethesda for one year now, and moving on to high school, and I must say that it has been some of the best school years I have ever experienced. Although there are a few flaws, overall it is one of the best middle schools I have been to. I live in a military family and have moved plenary of times, and make very little friends in the other schools. But at North Bethesda, the staff is very helpful to everyone, and many of the students are very friendly and are happy to be my friend. I will be tremendously sad when I have to move again, but North Bethesda will always go down as my favorite school so far. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Bethesda Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	305	29	50	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	428
2001	444	53	76	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	638
2002	504	57	76	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	704
2003	504	57	76	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	704
2004	509	56	77	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	714
2005	482	68	71	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
2006	488	66	64	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	695
2007	527	51	75	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	728
2008	544	65	100	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	792
2009	540	69	109	83	2	n/a	n/a	0	803
2010	529	64	111	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	790
2011	495	67	68	105	3	0	62	0	800
2012	521	59	80	110	3	1	64	0	838
2013	505	59	80	111	3	0	61	0	819
2014	559	66	96	120	3	0	57	0	901
2015	604	64	97	121	4	1	59	0	950
2016	649	60	122	128	2	1	66	0	1028
2017	673	77	124	141	1	1	85	0	1102
2018	688	106	139	141	2	1	88	0	1165
2019	677	111	137	139	5	1	93	0	1163
2020	695	120	151	161	5	2	99	0	1233
2021	649	126	150	162	4	0	107	0	1198
2022	621	125	140	164	4	1	96	1	1152
2023	577	143	131	165	2	0	90	2	1110
2024	579	157	145	186	2	0	94	0	1163

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 North Bethesda Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	428	32.0	13.4	5.6
2001	638	43.5	14.7	6.7
2002	704	46.0	15.3	6.1
2003	704	46.0	15.3	6.1
2004	714	43.7	16.3	5.7
2005	699	43.0	16.3	7.7
2006	695	44.0	15.8	5.8
2007	728	44.0	16.5	6.5
2008	792	45.8	17.3	5.6
2009	803	46.4	17.3	7
2010	790	48.6	16.2	6.6
2011	800	46.6	17.1	6
2012	838	48.8	17.1	5.4
2013	819	52.4	15.6	4.8
2014	901	53.8	16.7	5.2
2015	950	56.0	16.9	6.1
2016	1028	59.0	17.4	5.9
2017	1102	65.4	16.8	6.6
2018	1165	65.6	17.7	6.9
2019	1163	69.0	16.8	7
2020	1233	69.6	17.7	7.8
2021	1198	71.8	16.6	9.7
2022	1152	71.0	16.2	10.2
2023	1110	66.2	16.7	14.4
2024	1163	70.4	16.5	13.4

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 North Bethesda Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	428	32.0	13.4	5.6
2001	638	43.5	14.7	6.7
2002	704	46.0	15.3	6.1
2003	704	46.0	15.3	6.1
2004	714	43.7	16.3	5.7
2005	699	43.0	16.3	7.7
2006	695	44.0	15.8	5.8
2007	728	44.0	16.5	6.5
2008	792	45.8	17.3	5.6
2009	803	46.4	17.3	7
2010	790	48.6	16.2	6.6
2011	800	46.6	17.1	6
2012	838	48.8	17.1	5.4
2013	819	52.4	15.6	4.8
2014	901	53.8	16.7	5.2
2015	950	56.0	16.9	6.1
2016	1028	59.0	17.4	5.9
2017	1102	65.4	16.8	6.6
2018	1165	65.6	17.7	6.9
2019	1163	69.0	16.8	7
2020	1233	69.6	17.7	7.8
2021	1198	71.8	16.6	9.7
2022	1152	71.0	16.2	10.2
2023	1110	66.2	16.7	14.4
2024	1163	70.4	16.5	13.4

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 North Bethesda Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$351 (2.6%)	$13,013 (97.4%)	$13,365
2020	$159 (1.2%)	$12,848 (98.8%)	$13,007
2021	$465 (3.3%)	$13,585 (96.7%)	$14,049
2022	$1,132 (7.9%)	$13,207 (92.1%)	$14,339
2023	$780 (4.7%)	$15,751 (95.3%)	$16,531

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Bethesda Middle

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 28^th of 322 Middle schools	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1163	1110	4.6%
African American	111	143	28.8%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	137	131	4.4%
Hispanic	139	165	18.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	677	577	14.8%
Two or More Races	93	90	3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7%	14.4%	7.4%

Schools Near North Bethesda Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Bethesda Middle	Public	6-8	8935 Bradmoor Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2100	1,163	70	16.5	13.4%	579 (49.8%)	157 (13.5%)	186 (16.0%)	145 (12.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (8.1%)	90.8	22^nd of 328 public middle schools	93.3%		88.1	28^th of 322 public middle schools	91.3%	6	47.0	23.3		48.7	70.2	75.5	76.5	74.1	71.4	72.2	52.7	$16,531	$780	$15,751
Thomas W. Pyle Middle	Public	6-8	6311 Wilson Lane	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3500	1,260	76	16.5	5.2%	713 (56.6%)	60 (4.8%)	169 (13.4%)	193 (15.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (9.7%)	98	2^nd of 328 public middle schools	99.4%		97.6	2^nd of 322 public middle schools	99.4%		65.2	51.3	21.8	66.6	84.1	86.3	86.9	85.8	75.6	95.8	60.8	$17,326	$904	$16,422
Tilden Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Tilden Ln	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6700	1,085	74	14.6	23.7%	416 (38.3%)	153 (14.1%)	247 (22.8%)	188 (17.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	75 (6.9%)	75.4	67^th of 328 public middle schools	79.6%		76.5	59^th of 322 public middle schools	81.7%	8	45.7	11.1	6.8	36.6	69.9	65.7	60.7	65.3	43.3	61.5	35.2	$16,778	$1,053	$15,725
Silver Creek Middle	Public	6-8	3701 Saul Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2200	766	55	13.8	30.8%	335 (43.7%)	191 (24.9%)	144 (18.8%)	48 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.9%)	77.6	58^th of 328 public middle schools	82.3%		77.7	57^th of 322 public middle schools	82.3%	1	38.8	11.3		33.0	65.4	69.8	61.6	65.6	44.0	51.4	34.5	$18,050	$869	$17,181
Westland Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5511 Massachusetts Ave	Bethesda	20816	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5850	865	57	15.1	14.1%	446 (51.6%)	96 (11.1%)	161 (18.6%)	97 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.4%)	91.2	20^th of 328 public middle schools	93.9%		88.5	26^th of 322 public middle schools	91.9%	6	55.8	30.4	11.0	50.6	78.3	75.5	72.9	75.5	65.0	69.8	52.4	$17,760	$746	$17,014
Cabin John Middle	Public	6-8	10701 Gainsborough Road	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 406-1600	974	61	15.9	11.5%	360 (37.0%)	106 (10.9%)	100 (10.3%)	347 (35.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.1%)	95.7	7^th of 328 public middle schools	97.9%		91.7	18^th of 322 public middle schools	94.4%	11	57.4	29.3		54.3	82.9	79.0	77.7	80.0	47.9	82.1	55.8	$18,203	$952	$17,252
Newport Mill Middle	Public	6-8	11311 Newport Mill Rd	Kensington	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7160	607	47	12.9	49.9%	112 (18.5%)	62 (10.2%)	354 (58.3%)	41 (6.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	39.5	169^th of 328 public middle schools	48.5%		37.3	169^th of 322 public middle schools	47.5%		15.7	10.7		14.1	40.8	48.9	39.5	43.0	15.5	32.1	20.7	$21,035	$1,035	$20,000
Herbert Hoover Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	8810 Post Oak Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 968-3740	926	58	16.0	12.5%	337 (36.4%)	88 (9.5%)	79 (8.5%)	349 (37.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.6%)	95	9^th of 328 public middle schools	97.3%		93.8	10^th of 322 public middle schools	96.9%	1	55.4	25.7		54.4	79.2	86.7	83.4	83.1	53.9	75.1	47.4	$17,696	$880	$16,817
A. Mario Loiederman Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	12701 Goodhill Rd	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5830	981	74	13.2	53.1%	133 (13.6%)	120 (12.2%)	639 (65.1%)	46 (4.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.5%)	28.2	210^th of 328 public middle schools	36.0%		24.4	233^rd of 322 public middle schools	27.6%	23	9.5			6.9	37.7	40.9	31.4	36.8	14.0	14.3	11.9	$17,555	$832	$16,723
Sligo Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Dennis Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 287-8890	702	49	14.2	46.0%	212 (30.2%)	130 (18.5%)	273 (38.9%)	44 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	52.6	126^th of 328 public middle schools	61.6%		48.6	137^th of 322 public middle schools	57.5%	11	16.9	11.8		20.6	46.7	50.0	50.6	49.1	42.5	75.0	33.5	$21,072	$940	$20,133

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