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#149 of 378 private schools in MD

Top 39% of private schools

Georgetown Preparatory School

High School · North Bethesda, MD

A private high school in North Bethesda, MD serving grades 9th – 12th.

Private

10900 ROCKVILLE PIKE, North Bethesda, MD 20852

  • 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MD.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+6.9 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.8:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-5.1 / 10
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School Day Length6.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,202.5
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A-8.2 / 10
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Diversity Index57%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B6.0 / 10
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Enrollment507
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MD

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Georgetown Preparatory School 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 60Good Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable

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

Median income

$121,496

Median home value

$646,100

Median rent

$2,212/mo

College educated

74.2%

Homeownership

41.7%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20852; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White62.3%
Black15.4%
Asian12.2%
Hispanic7.1%
Two or More3.0%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Academy of the Holy CrossPrivate · tuition7.3private9–120.5 mi395Compare →
Walter Johnson HighEnrollment path unverified7.59–121.2 mi2,984Compare →
Rochambeau-the French Intl SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–121.3 mi986Compare →
Rock Terrace SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.66–121.3 mi79Compare →

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.

Georgetown Preparatory School is listed in North Bethesda, MD; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Georgetown Preparatory School

Georgetown Preparatory School is a private high school in North Bethesda, MD, serving approximately 507 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #149 of 378 private schools in MD.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Georgetown Preparatory School

What grades does Georgetown Preparatory School serve?

Georgetown Preparatory School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Georgetown Preparatory School?

Georgetown Preparatory School has an enrollment of approximately 507 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgetown Preparatory School?

The student-teacher ratio at Georgetown Preparatory School is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Georgetown Preparatory School rank in MD?

Georgetown Preparatory School ranks #149 of 378 private schools in MD.

What is Georgetown Preparatory School's MySchoolScout rating?

Georgetown Preparatory School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Georgetown Preparatory School a private school?

Yes, Georgetown Preparatory School is a private all-boys school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Georgetown Preparatory School a religious school?

Georgetown Preparatory School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
507
Gender Split
100% M / 0% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
private
Coed Status
all-boys
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
6.5 hours
Days Per Year
185 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Area population (ZIP 20852)
47,857
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
38.7
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 20852; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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