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#27 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 2% in state

Westbrook Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Bethesda, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5110 Allan Ter, Bethesda, MD 20816

  • Math 77% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77.1% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+46.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.9 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+12.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism14.2%

Students at Westbrook Elementary score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency77%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 78% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2025
Math
77%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (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

11.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Westbrook 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable

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

Median income

$231,284

Median home value

$1,166,100

Median rent

$2,723/mo

College educated

88.8%

Homeownership

81.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20816; 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
Little Flower SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–80.5 mi249Compare →
Washington Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition8.7privatePK–80.6 mi290Compare →
Somerset ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.2K–50.9 mi303Compare →
Concord Hill SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–31.1 mi74Compare →

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
#9 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

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

About Westbrook Elementary

Westbrook Elementary is a public elementary school in Bethesda, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #27 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westbrook Elementary

What grades does Westbrook Elementary serve?

Westbrook Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Westbrook Elementary?

Westbrook Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 513 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westbrook Elementary?

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

How does Westbrook Elementary rank in MD?

Westbrook Elementary ranks #27 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Westbrook Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Westbrook Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Westbrook Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westbrook Elementary has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westbrook Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Westbrook Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

11.5% of students at Westbrook 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
513
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.2%
Area population (ZIP 20816)
18,081
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
43.7
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 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 20816; 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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