Somerset Elementary School vs. Bethesda Elementary School
Should you attend Somerset Elementary School or Bethesda Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Somerset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Bethesda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerset Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 611 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethesda Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
338 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#80 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
49
88
Grade 1 Students
55
107
Grade 2 Students
45
102
Grade 3 Students
61
115
Grade 4 Students
45
83
Grade 5 Students
83
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
22%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
50%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
