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#245 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 18% in state

Ashburton Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Bethesda, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

6314 Lone Oak Dr, Bethesda, MD 20817

  • Math 58% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.3% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+28.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.2 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism14.6%

Students at Ashburton Elementary score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency58%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 61% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
58%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ashburton Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$240,104

Median home value

$1,142,300

Median rent

$3,155/mo

College educated

85.3%

Homeownership

82.3%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20817; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fernwood Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–40.3 mi25Compare →
Wyngate ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.9K–50.7 mi679Compare →
St Jane De Chantal SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.8 mi281Compare →
Woodlin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.8 mi597Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Montgomery County Public Schools

Schools in district
211
Rank in district
#74 of 206
District spending per student
$19,456NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ashburton Elementary is listed in Montgomery County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ashburton Elementary

Ashburton Elementary is a public elementary school in Bethesda, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 821 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #245 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ashburton Elementary

What grades does Ashburton Elementary serve?

Ashburton Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ashburton Elementary?

Ashburton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 821 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashburton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ashburton Elementary is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ashburton Elementary rank in MD?

Ashburton Elementary ranks #245 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Ashburton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ashburton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ashburton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ashburton Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ashburton Elementary a charter school?

No, Ashburton Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ashburton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ashburton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ashburton Elementary?

18.3% of students at Ashburton Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
821
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.6%
Area population (ZIP 20817)
37,738
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
45.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20817; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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