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#107 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 8% in state

Wyngate Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Bethesda, MD

A Montgomery County Public Schools elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9300 Wadsworth Dr, Bethesda, MD 20817

  • Math 74% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 80% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.7% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+43.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.9 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$19,456
Chronic Absenteeism11.8%

Students at Wyngate Elementary score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency80%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 77% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
81%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (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

4.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wyngate 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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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
The Woods AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–80.5 mi285Compare →
Ashburton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–50.7 mi821Compare →
St Jane De Chantal SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.7 mi281Compare →
Fernwood Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–40.8 mi25Compare →

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
#40 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

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

About Wyngate Elementary

Wyngate Elementary is a public elementary school in Bethesda, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 679 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #107 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wyngate Elementary

What grades does Wyngate Elementary serve?

Wyngate Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wyngate Elementary?

Wyngate Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 679 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyngate Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wyngate Elementary is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wyngate Elementary rank in MD?

Wyngate Elementary ranks #107 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Wyngate Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wyngate Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Wyngate Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wyngate Elementary has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wyngate Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Wyngate Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

4.7% of students at Wyngate 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
679
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.8%
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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