Bannockburn Elementary

Summary:

Bannockburn Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Bethesda, Maryland that serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. With consistently strong academic performance and a diverse student population, Bannockburn is one of the top elementary schools in the state.

Bannockburn Elementary students significantly outperform their peers in the district and state on standardized tests, with 81.1% proficient or better in mathematics and 88.4% proficient or better in English Language Arts. The school's racial makeup is more diverse than nearby schools like Seven Locks Elementary and Carderock Springs Elementary, with 58.61% White, 7.89% African American, 9.33% Hispanic, and 16.51% Asian students. Additionally, Bannockburn has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at just 5.26%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Chevy Chase Elementary (24.83%) and Bethesda Elementary (20.62%).

Bannockburn Elementary's consistent high performance, racial diversity, and low student-teacher ratio of 16.7 students per teacher set it apart as an exceptional public elementary school in the Bethesda community. The school's commitment to excellence and equity in education makes it a standout institution in Montgomery County Public Schools and the state of Maryland.

Detail:

Public K-5

6520 Dalroy Ln
Bethesda, MD 20817-5410

(240) 740-1270

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,584

Students who attend Bannockburn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas W. Pyle Middle
High:	Walt Whitman High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Asian:

16.3%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bannockburn Elementary ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.28. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.8%), Asian (16.3%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bannockburn Elementary is 17. 133 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bannockburn Elementary employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bannockburn Elementary is $15,584. 131 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bannockburn Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bannockburn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bannockburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	1.35	792^nd	803	1.4%
2005	1.92	790^th	805	1.9%
2006	13.93	706^th	804	12.2%
2007	5.61	772^nd	818	5.6%
2008	87.59	22^nd	838	97.4%
2009	89.62	4^th	850	99.5%
2010	86.73	33^rd	855	96.1%
2011	87.54	16^th	853	98.1%
2012	85.35	35^th	857	95.9%
2013	86.03	32^nd	847	96.2%
2014	87.75	27^th	867	96.9%
2015	94.90	34^th	859	96.0%
2016	97.60	5^th	845	99.4%
2017	99.21	2^nd	847	99.8%
2018	99.05	3^rd	857	99.6%
2019	99.25	1^st	853	99.9%
2021	98.33	11^th	802	98.6%
2022	98.36	4^th	862	99.5%
2023	97.96	10^th	855	98.8%
2024	98.28	4^th	859	99.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bannockburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	96.31	21^st	796	97.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bannockburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.14	6^th	788	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Bannockburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.57	10^th	528	98.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, February 8, 2013

Kids get a terrific education at this close knit neighborhood school. Unfortunately the principal lies to parents' faces in an attempt to quell concerns they may have. His deceptiveness is a huge negative and will over time make him many enemies... both parents and teachers. He discourages teachers from going the extra mile for their kids and drove away one of the best teachers in the school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 10, 2009

In the time that my kids have been at Bannockburn, there has been a lot of turnover of teachers and principals. Some have been excellent, others probably need time to get there. My most recent interaction with the new principal leaves me with the sense that he is a very nice person and will promise things to reassure you, but not follow up on them. It's been frustrating. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bannockburn Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	228	21	28	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1990	249	18	23	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	298
1991	280	20	33	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1992	274	18	31	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
1993	257	14	40	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1994	281	12	34	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1995	278	10	32	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
1996	278	10	32	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
1997	304	11	29	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	355
1998	342	12	36	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
1999	328	12	34	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2000	330	12	39	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
2001	362	11	34	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2002	332	15	34	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2003	332	15	34	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2004	306	15	36	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2005	302	12	41	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
2006	287	10	39	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2007	284	11	36	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2008	286	5	29	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2009	294	6	28	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2010	295	12	34	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2011	281	9	21	26	0	0	28	0	365
2012	270	11	30	18	0	0	32	0	361
2013	281	10	33	25	0	0	36	0	385
2014	271	11	43	30	0	0	43	0	398
2015	275	13	47	37	0	0	39	0	411
2016	283	11	46	42	0	0	38	0	420
2017	308	16	53	40	0	0	37	0	454
2018	303	18	58	39	0	0	31	0	449
2019	278	19	56	51	0	0	36	0	440
2020	307	22	52	50	0	0	30	0	461
2021	257	20	50	40	0	0	34	0	401
2022	253	26	61	48	0	0	33	0	421
2023	245	33	69	39	0	0	32	0	418
2024	258	27	69	40	0	0	30	0	424

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bannockburn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	284	16.6	17.1	n/a
1990	298	18.2	16.3	0.7
1991	345	18.2	18.9	1.7
1992	336	18.6	18.0	3.3
1993	326	17.6	18.5	3.4
1994	335	16.1	20.8	3
1995	328	16.8	19.5	2.4
1996	328	16.8	19.5	2.4
1997	355	18.8	18.9	3.4
1998	401	19.4	20.7	3.5
1999	386	19.4	19.9	3.6
2000	396	23.4	16.9	2.5
2001	415	24.1	17.2	2.2
2002	395	24.7	16.0	2
2003	395	24.7	16.0	2
2004	372	19.9	18.7	2.2
2005	371	19.0	19.5	3.8
2006	353	20.0	17.7	2
2007	353	22.1	16.0	2.3
2008	343	21.4	16.0	2
2009	349	21.6	16.2	2.3
2010	362	21.6	16.7	1.9
2011	365	20.6	17.7	1.9
2012	361	21.1	17.0	2.2
2013	385	21.5	17.9	1.8
2014	398	23.6	16.8	2.3
2015	411	24.0	17.1	2.7
2016	420	23.0	18.2	1.7
2017	454	23.3	19.4	2.2
2018	449	23.4	19.1	2
2019	440	24.2	18.1	0.7
2020	461	26.5	17.3	1.7
2021	401	26.8	14.9	2
2022	421	25.7	16.3	2.1
2023	418	25.0	16.7	5.3
2024	424	24.8	17.0	4.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bannockburn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	284	16.6	17.1	n/a
1990	298	18.2	16.3	0.7
1991	345	18.2	18.9	1.7
1992	336	18.6	18.0	3.3
1993	326	17.6	18.5	3.4
1994	335	16.1	20.8	3
1995	328	16.8	19.5	2.4
1996	328	16.8	19.5	2.4
1997	355	18.8	18.9	3.4
1998	401	19.4	20.7	3.5
1999	386	19.4	19.9	3.6
2000	396	23.4	16.9	2.5
2001	415	24.1	17.2	2.2
2002	395	24.7	16.0	2
2003	395	24.7	16.0	2
2004	372	19.9	18.7	2.2
2005	371	19.0	19.5	3.8
2006	353	20.0	17.7	2
2007	353	22.1	16.0	2.3
2008	343	21.4	16.0	2
2009	349	21.6	16.2	2.3
2010	362	21.6	16.7	1.9
2011	365	20.6	17.7	1.9
2012	361	21.1	17.0	2.2
2013	385	21.5	17.9	1.8
2014	398	23.6	16.8	2.3
2015	411	24.0	17.1	2.7
2016	420	23.0	18.2	1.7
2017	454	23.3	19.4	2.2
2018	449	23.4	19.1	2
2019	440	24.2	18.1	0.7
2020	461	26.5	17.3	1.7
2021	401	26.8	14.9	2
2022	421	25.7	16.3	2.1
2023	418	25.0	16.7	5.3
2024	424	24.8	17.0	4.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bannockburn Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$311 (2.5%)	$12,173 (97.5%)	$12,484
2020	$162 (1.3%)	$12,763 (98.7%)	$12,925
2021	$533 (3.5%)	$14,711 (96.5%)	$15,244
2022	$1,176 (8.4%)	$12,765 (91.6%)	$13,941
2023	$919 (5.9%)	$14,665 (94.1%)	$15,584

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bannockburn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 10^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	440	418	5%
African American	19	33	73.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	56	69	23.2%
Hispanic	51	39	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	245	11.9%
Two or More Races	36	32	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%

Schools Near Bannockburn Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bannockburn Elementary	Public	K-5	6520 Dalroy Ln	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1270	424	25	17.0	4.2%	258 (60.8%)	27 (6.4%)	40 (9.4%)	69 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	98.3	4^th of 859 public elementary schools	99.5%		98	10^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.8%	6	80.0	83.5	78.7	81.1	87.3	92.6	83.1	88.4	59.0	$15,584	$919	$14,665
Burning Tree Elementary	Public	K-5	7900 Beech Tree Rd	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1750	484	32	15.2	6.6%	253 (52.3%)	37 (7.6%)	53 (11.0%)	104 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	90	80^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.7%		91.1	72^nd of 855 public elementary schools	91.6%	8	81.3	61.9	62.2	68.1	81.6	67.1	58.1	68.5	46.1	$21,014	$1,186	$19,829
Wood Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Cromwell Drive	Bethesda	20816	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1120	612	36	16.8	7.2%	390 (63.7%)	30 (4.9%)	79 (12.9%)	70 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.9%)	94.6	42^nd of 859 public elementary schools	95.1%		94.7	38^th of 855 public elementary schools	95.6%	4	89.1	64.2	68.2	73.5	83.8	75.7	71.7	76.9	48.6	$15,867	$1,103	$14,764
Carderock Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	7401 Persimmon Tree Lane	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0540	333	25	13.5	5.7%	187 (56.2%)	20 (6.0%)	39 (11.7%)	47 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (11.4%)	97.4	14^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.5	4^th of 855 public elementary schools	99.5%	10	80.0	82.7	68.6	77.3	83.3	92.3	88.0	87.7	51.0	$19,145	$792	$18,353
Bradley Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	8701 Hartsdale Ave	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 204-5210	466	28	16.7	1.7%	307 (65.9%)	14 (3.0%)	34 (7.3%)	65 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.9%)	98.1	8^th of 859 public elementary schools	99.1%		98.7	3^rd of 855 public elementary schools	99.6%	5	78.5	87.8	74.3	80.1	82.4	95.8	84.9	87.2	63.5	$15,781	$838	$14,943
Westbrook Elementary	Public	K-5	5110 Allan Ter	Bethesda	20816	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1040	513	33	15.6	11.5%	303 (59.1%)	36 (7.0%)	84 (16.4%)	56 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.2%)	97.2	18^th of 859 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.7	22^nd of 855 public elementary schools	97.4%	4	76.4	76.4	70.1	74.2	82.0	86.4	79.4	82.5	61.1	$17,029	$1,088	$15,941
Bethesda Elementary	Public	K-5	7600 Arlington Rd	Bethesda	20814	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 204-5300	584	40	14.5	22.3%	229 (39.2%)	83 (14.2%)	88 (15.1%)	140 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.5%)	93.3	53^rd of 859 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.1	46^th of 855 public elementary schools	94.6%	7	72.9	64.5	59.8	65.9	77.5	81.4	71.1	77.0	46.5	$16,690	$958	$15,731
Somerset Elementary	Public	K-5	5811 Warwick Pl	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1100	303	21	14.2	16.8%	160 (52.8%)	35 (11.6%)	51 (16.8%)	36 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.3%)	88.7	91^st of 859 public elementary schools	89.4%		93.1	56^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.5%	35	82.6	54.0	46.8	60.3	75.6	75.0	63.0	71.5	47.8	$20,312	$975	$19,337
Wyngate Elementary	Public	K-5	9300 Wadsworth Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1080	679	39	17.5	4.7%	383 (56.4%)	37 (5.4%)	88 (13.0%)	90 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (11.9%)	97.5	13^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.5%		95.9	30^th of 855 public elementary schools	96.5%	17	86.1	77.8	69.6	77.2	87.9	82.5	82.8	84.2	54.8	$13,996	$1,045	$12,951
Seven Locks Elementary	Public	K-5	9500 Seven Locks Road	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0940	372	25	14.7	5.9%	198 (53.2%)	35 (9.4%)	35 (9.4%)	80 (21.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	98.2	6^th of 859 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.7	14^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.4%	8	86.2	77.8	75.8	79.9	81.5	95.1	86.4	87.6	59.1	$16,438	$693	$15,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Bannockburn Elementary

How many students attend Bannockburn Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended Bannockburn Elementary.

What district is Bannockburn Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

Is Bannockburn Elementary a good school?

Yes! Bannockburn Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bannockburn Elementary?

Students at Bannockburn Elementary are 61% White, 16% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bannockburn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bannockburn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas W. Pyle Middle
High : Walt Whitman High

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