Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20816

Summary:

The 20816 zip code in Maryland is home to three exceptional schools: Westland Middle, Wood Acres Elementary, and Westbrook Elementary. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with all three earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westland Middle stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 20th out of 328 Maryland middle schools and boasting exceptional proficiency rates in both Math (50.6%) and English Language Arts (75.5%). Wood Acres Elementary and Westbrook Elementary are also exceptional, ranking 42nd and 18th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools, respectively, with impressive proficiency rates in core subjects.

The schools in the 20816 zip code serve a diverse student population and are well-resourced, with low student-teacher ratios and high spending per student. These factors, combined with the schools' consistent academic excellence and outperformance of Montgomery County Public Schools and Maryland state averages, make them highly desirable options for families seeking a top-quality education for their children.

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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 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 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 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westbrook Elementary	Public	K-5	5110 Allan Ter	Bethesda	20816	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1040	496	33	15.2	14.3%	290 (58.5%)	31 (6.3%)	92 (18.5%)	47 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.9%)	97.2	18^th of 859 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.7	22^nd of 855 public elementary schools	97.4%	4	76.4	76.4	70.1				74.2	82.0	86.4	79.4				82.5			61.1		$17,029	$1,088	$15,941
Westland Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5511 Massachusetts Ave	Bethesda	20816	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5850	845	53	16.0	17.9%	451 (53.4%)	89 (10.5%)	142 (16.8%)	94 (11.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.7%)	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
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	605	34	17.5	7.6%	394 (65.1%)	28 (4.6%)	81 (13.4%)	64 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 20816

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bethesda	0.37 mi	17	17^th
Chevy Chase	1.45 mi	4	16^th
Kensington	4.54 mi	7	82^nd
Silver Spring	4.81 mi	55	159^th
Takoma Park	5.8 mi	4	198^th

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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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