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Bethesda, Maryland 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

Apple Montessori School

Gr: NS-K | 48 students

Avg. class size: 13 students

Montessori School

7210 Hidden Creek Rd

Bethesda, MD 20817

(301) 320-8832

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Bethesda, MD 草榴社区 School Trends (10-Year)

草榴社区 Schools

+35.0% (+7 schools) 10-yr

6,345

Students

-9.8% (-687 students) 10-yr

$28,611

Avg. Tuition

+30.5% (+$6,692) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-5.6% (-1 student) 10-yr

27%

Students of Color

-12.9% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-11.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Bethesda)

This State (MD)

# Schools

27 Schools

849 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of 草榴社区 Schools
Year	Bethesda, MD Total Schools
2025	27
2024	27
2023	26
2022	23
2021	24
2020	26
2019	26
2018	27
2017	25
2016	26
2015	20

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# Students

6,345 Students

143,460 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 School
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	259	183	179
2024	259	179	172
2023	266	183	174
2022	310	195	185
2021	292	188	180
2020	312	178	171
2019	323	178	175
2018	327	177	172
2017	353	184	180
2016	349	182	178
2015	352	176	167

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% Students of Color

27%

39%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	27%	38%	34%
2024	25%	37%	34%
2023	27%	38%	33%
2022	25%	38%	33%
2021	24%	37%	32%
2020	24%	37%	32%
2019	29%	36%	31%
2018	26%	35%	31%
2017	33%	37%	32%
2016	33%	37%	32%
2015	31%	39%	32%

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0.59

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	0.59	0.66	0.65
2024	0.58	0.66	0.65
2023	0.58	0.66	0.65
2022	0.55	0.64	0.64
2021	0.56	0.65	0.64
2020	0.56	0.65	0.64
2019	0.54	0.63	0.63
2018	0.54	0.63	0.63
2017	0.52	0.61	0.61
2016	0.52	0.61	0.61
2015	0.50	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

61 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

274 Students

4,672 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	4%	4%	5%
2024	4%	4%	5%
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

382 Students

6,178 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	6%	5%	9%
2024	6%	4%	9%
2023	6%	4%	9%
2022	5%	4%	8%
2021	5%	4%	9%
2020	5%	4%	9%
2019	5%	3%	8%
2018	4%	3%	8%
2017	4%	3%	8%
2016	4%	3%	8%
2015	5%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

527 Students

23,443 Students

% Black Students

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	8%	16%	7%
2024	8%	17%	7%
2023	7%	17%	8%
2022	6%	17%	7%
2021	6%	17%	7%
2020	8%	17%	8%
2019	9%	16%	7%
2018	9%	17%	7%
2017	9%	17%	7%
2016	9%	17%	7%
2015	10%	18%	8%

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# White Students

4,078 Students

71,756 Students

% White Students

59%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	61%	50%	52%
2024	61%	50%	52%
2023	61%	51%	52%
2022	65%	53%	54%
2021	63%	52%	54%
2020	64%	53%	54%
2019	66%	55%	56%
2018	65%	55%	56%
2017	67%	57%	58%
2016	68%	57%	58%
2015	70%	56%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

548 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,548 Students

35,960 Students

% of Others Students

22%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	20%	25%	26%
2024	20%	25%	26%
2023	21%	25%	25%
2022	19%	23%	25%
2021	21%	23%	25%
2020	17%	22%	24%
2019	14%	22%	24%
2018	16%	22%	23%
2017	15%	20%	22%
2016	14%	20%	22%
2015	9%	20%	21%

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# Teachers

878 Teachers

14,993 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	8:1	10:1	11:1
2024	8:1	10:1	11:1
2023	8:1	10:1	11:1
2022	8:1	10:1	11:1
2021	9:1	10:1	11:1
2020	9:1	10:1	12:1
2019	9:1	9:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	9:1	10:1	12:1
2016	9:1	10:1	12:1
2015	9:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

68%

57%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	63%	56%	55%
2024	63%	56%	54%
2023	60%	56%	54%
2022	58%	56%	54%
2021	58%	56%	54%
2020	58%	57%	54%
2019	66%	57%	53%
2018	63%	56%	53%
2017	63%	56%	53%
2016	63%	57%	52%
2015	63%	56%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	16	16	15
2024	16	16	15
2023	16	16	15
2022	16	16	15
2021	16	16	15
2020	16	16	15
2019	16	16	15
2018	16	16	15
2017	17	16	15
2016	17	15	15
2015	18	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

21 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	21	13	13
2024	27	13	12
2023	27	13	11
2022	27	12	11
2021	27	12	11
2020	21	11	11
2019	30	12	11
2018	24	11	11
2017	19	11	10
2016	19	11	10

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Average SAT score

1313

(Out of 1600)

1222

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	1313	1228	1233
2024	1297	1223	1230
2023	1297	1222	1228
2022	1297	1225	1229
2021	1297	1228	1229
2020	1297	1225	1226
2019	1303	1223	1226
2018	1285	1226	1226
2017	1285	1231	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	28	27	26
2024	27	26	26
2023	27	26	26
2022	27	26	26
2021	27	26	26
2020	27	26	25
2019	28	26	25
2018	24	25	25
2017	24	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$28,611

$16,385

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$28,267	$16,322	$15,012
2024	$32,379	$15,118	$13,254
2023	$29,723	$14,252	$12,626
2022	$27,568	$13,866	$12,187
2021	$28,289	$13,318	$11,800
2020	$26,898	$12,826	$11,512
2019	$27,471	$13,101	$11,293
2018	$22,364	$12,693	$11,017
2017	$22,364	$12,195	$10,708
2016	$23,687	$12,181	$10,356
2015	$21,919	$11,449	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,250

$1,344

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$1,048	$1,261	$1,152
2024	$2,123	$1,195	$1,128
2023	$495	$969	$1,156
2022	$420	$989	$1,102
2021	$420	$943	$1,125
2020	$420	$524	$1,217
2019	$375	$384	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

27%

34%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	28%	34%	34%
2024	26%	35%	34%
2023	26%	34%	34%
2022	26%	34%	33%
2021	26%	34%	33%
2020	27%	32%	32%
2019	26%	31%	31%
2018	25%	30%	30%
2017	25%	30%	30%
2016	25%	29%	29%
2015	22%	27%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$16,666

$6,740

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$13,188	$6,310	$7,073
2024	$12,748	$6,180	$6,930
2023	$12,680	$6,116	$6,469
2022	$11,436	$5,933	$6,289
2021	$11,436	$5,629	$6,055
2020	$11,043	$5,390	$5,921
2019	$11,180	$5,857	$5,795
2018	$8,600	$5,455	$5,456
2017	$8,600	$5,668	$5,319
2016	$10,250	$5,959	$5,105
2015	$9,333	$5,156	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$24.33 million

$27.29 million

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Endowment Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$24 M	$29 M	$39 M
2024	$20 M	$24 M	$39 M
2023	$20 M	$22 M	$39 M
2022	$22 M	$24 M	$40 M
2021	$15 M	$16 M	$40 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

66%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	74%	79%	81%
2024	71%	81%	85%
2023	76%	82%	85%
2022	70%	81%	85%
2021	70%	81%	85%
2020	70%	80%	85%
2019	70%	80%	85%
2018	75%	80%	85%
2017	75%	81%	85%
2016	75%	81%	85%
2015	75%	81%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bethesda, MD?

The private schools in Bethesda, MD include Our Lady Of Lourdes School, Holton-Arms School, and Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart.

How many private schools are located in Bethesda?

27 private schools are located in Bethesda.

How much do private schools cost in Bethesda?

The average tuition cost is $28,611, which is higher than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $16,385.

How diverse are private schools in Bethesda?

Bethesda private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 39%.

What percentage of students in Bethesda go to private school?

28% of all K-12 students in Bethesda are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bethesda?

30% of private schools in Bethesda are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Which private schools in Bethesda are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Bethesda include: Bethesda Community School ,inc vs. Bethesda Country Day School, Bethesda Country Day School vs. Bethesda Community School ,inc

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