Washington Episcopal School

Washington Episcopal School serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade in Bethesda, Maryland, within Montgomery County. The school enrolls 290 students and employs 44 full-time equivalent teachers, achieving a low student-teacher ratio of 6.7 to 1 that allows for personalized, attentive instruction at every grade level from early childhood through the middle school years. No standardized test score data or MySchoolScout rating is currently available for this school.

Located in the 20816 ZIP code, the school sits in one of the most affluent communities in the entire country, with a median household income of $228,311 and a median home value of $1,136,500. The ZIP serves approximately 17,390 residents, with an exceptional 89 percent holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a very low poverty rate of just 2.9 percent—among the highest educational attainment rates of any community in the United States. Washington Episcopal School is embedded in Bethesda's prestigious neighborhoods near the Maryland-D.C. border, surrounded by a community of diplomats, senior government officials, doctors, and legal and financial professionals who place the highest priority on their children's education.

With a student-teacher ratio of 6.7:1, Washington Episcopal School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.

As a private school, Washington Episcopal School operates independently from the local public school district. Families considering this school should inquire about tuition costs, financial aid availability, and the admissions process. Private schools are not required to follow the same curriculum standards as public schools, which can be either an advantage or a consideration depending on your priorities.