Best Bethesda �� Preschools (2026)

Overview

This Town (Bethesda)

This State (MD)

# Schools

21 Schools

Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Bethesda, MD Total Schools
2025	21
2024	21
2023	21
2022	19
2021	20
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	19
2016	18
2015	12

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student Body:

# Students

5,167 Students

100,609 Students

View Data

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	272	192	191
2024	273	190	187
2023	272	190	185
2022	290	195	188
2021	271	194	184
2020	297	190	179
2019	311	190	182
2018	314	184	181
2017	334	186	183
2016	352	184	181
2015	340	181	173

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Average Students of Color

26%

37%

View Data

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	26%	37%	32%
2024	24%	36%	32%
2023	26%	37%	32%
2022	22%	36%	31%
2021	22%	36%	32%
2020	23%	36%	31%
2019	28%	37%	31%
2018	27%	35%	30%
2017	35%	36%	31%
2016	35%	37%	31%
2015	36%	39%	31%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

582 Teachers

9,437 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	11:1	12:1
2024	9:1	11:1	12:1
2023	9:1	11:1	12:1
2022	9:1	10:1	12:1
2021	9:1	11:1	12:1
2020	9:1	11:1	12:1
2019	9:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	9:1	10:1	12:1
2016	9:1	11:1	12:1
2015	9:1	11:1	13:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

62%

54%

View Data

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	62%	54%	51%
2024	62%	54%	51%
2023	57%	53%	51%
2022	57%	54%	51%
2021	57%	55%	50%
2020	57%	56%	50%
2019	66%	56%	50%
2018	63%	54%	50%
2017	63%	53%	49%
2016	63%	54%	49%
2015	64%	55%	48%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

View Data

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	17	16	16
2024	17	17	16
2023	17	17	16
2022	16	17	16
2021	16	16	16
2020	16	16	16
2019	17	16	16
2018	17	16	16
2017	17	16	16
2016	17	16	16
2015	19	16	16

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Number of AP Courses

19 courses

11 courses

View Data

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	19	12	11
2024	21	11	10
2023	21	10	10
2022	21	10	10
2021	21	10	10
2020	21	9	10
2019	30	10	10
2018	31	9	9
2017	20	9	9
2016	20	9	9

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average SAT score

1285

(Out of 1600)

1235

View Data

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	1,285	1,235	1,233
2024	1,285	1,235	1,229
2023	1,285	1,226	1,228
2022	1,285	1,222	1,226
2021	1,285	1,217	1,224
2020	1,285	1,216	1,221
2019	1,285	1,218	1,223
2018	1,285	1,226	1,219
2017	1,285	1,224	1,223

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$22,529

$13,623

View Data

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$22,529	$13,867	$12,988
2024	$27,015	$12,846	$10,159
2023	$26,818	$11,990	$9,500
2022	$25,995	$11,664	$8,989
2021	$26,594	$11,037	$8,661
2020	$25,004	$10,617	$8,383
2019	$23,361	$10,604	$8,266
2018	$19,793	$10,172	$7,888
2017	$19,793	$9,617	$7,628
2016	$21,132	$9,460	$7,230
2015	$18,073	$9,096	$6,984

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Summer Program Cost

$495

$1,384

View Data

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$495	$1,423	$767
2024	$495	$1,272	$721
2023	$495	$1,058	$729
2022	$420	$925	$699
2021	$420	$872	$668
2020	$420	$544	$681
2019	$375	$400	$744

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average % on Financial Aid

28%

31%

View Data

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	28%	31%	31%
2024	26%	31%	30%
2023	26%	30%	30%
2022	26%	31%	29%
2021	26%	31%	29%
2020	27%	29%	29%
2019	26%	28%	28%
2018	26%	27%	27%
2017	26%	27%	26%
2016	26%	26%	25%
2015	23%	25%	24%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,360

$5,009

View Data

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$9,360	$5,010	$4,864
2024	$9,260	$4,938	$4,788
2023	$9,360	$4,860	$4,663
2022	$8,560	$4,818	$4,366
2021	$8,560	$4,204	$4,213
2020	$8,560	$4,296	$4,101
2019	$9,133	$4,211	$3,985
2018	$8,600	$3,764	$3,694
2017	$8,600	$4,097	$3,658
2016	$10,250	$4,555	$3,429
2015	$5,000	$3,759	$3,393

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Acceptance Rate

71%

83%

View Data

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	71%	80%	83%
2024	71%	83%	88%
2023	76%	85%	88%
2022	70%	85%	88%
2021	70%	86%	88%
2020	70%	85%	88%
2019	70%	85%	88%
2018	75%	85%	88%
2017	75%	86%	88%
2016	75%	86%	88%
2015	75%	85%	88%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Average Endowment Size

$23 million

$57.54 million

View Data

Endowment Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$23 M	$55 M	$53 M
2024	$20 M	$25 M	$44 M
2023	$20 M	$20 M	$48 M
2022	$22 M	$24 M	$49 M
2021	$15 M	$22 M	$64 M

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.66

View Data

Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	0.61	0.66	0.65
2024	0.61	0.66	0.65
2023	0.61	0.67	0.65
2022	0.57	0.65	0.64
2021	0.58	0.66	0.64
2020	0.58	0.66	0.64
2019	0.57	0.64	0.64
2018	0.57	0.65	0.64
2017	0.57	0.63	0.62
2016	0.57	0.64	0.62
2015	0.60	0.65	0.62

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# American Indian Students

69 Students

220 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

167 Students

2,981 Students

% Asian Students

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Hispanic Students

301 Students

3,558 Students

% Hispanic Students

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	6%	4%	8%
2024	6%	4%	8%
2023	6%	3%	8%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	3%	7%
2018	5%	3%	7%
2017	4%	2%	6%
2016	4%	2%	7%
2015	5%	2%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Black Students

361 Students

13,848 Students

% Black Students

14%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	7%	14%	6%
2024	7%	14%	6%
2023	6%	15%	6%
2022	5%	15%	6%
2021	5%	15%	7%
2020	7%	15%	7%
2019	8%	15%	6%
2018	8%	15%	6%
2017	8%	14%	6%
2016	9%	15%	6%
2015	10%	16%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# White Students

2,941 Students

46,419 Students

% White Students

57%

47%

View Data

White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	56%	47%	48%
2024	57%	47%	48%
2023	56%	47%	48%
2022	62%	50%	50%
2021	59%	49%	50%
2020	61%	49%	51%
2019	63%	51%	52%
2018	62%	50%	52%
2017	62%	53%	54%
2016	62%	52%	54%
2015	60%	51%	54%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

400 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,367 Students

31,503 Students

% of Others Students

26%

32%

View Data

Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bethesda, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	26%	32%	34%
2024	26%	32%	33%
2023	27%	31%	33%
2022	22%	28%	31%
2021	26%	29%	31%
2020	21%	28%	31%
2019	18%	28%	30%
2018	19%	29%	30%
2017	20%	27%	30%
2016	19%	27%	29%
2015	19%	28%	29%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full Town Data: Full Town Dataset XML | Full Town Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Bethesda, MD?

The private preschools in Bethesda, MD include Our Lady Of Lourdes School, St. Bartholomew Catholic School, and The Primary Day School.

How many private preschools are located in Bethesda?

21 private preschools are located in Bethesda.

How much do private preschools cost in Bethesda?

The average tuition cost is $22,529, which is higher than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $13,623.

How diverse are private preschools in Bethesda?

Bethesda private preschools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 37%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Bethesda?

33% of private preschools in Bethesda are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

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

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

Recent Articles

January 29, 2026

Parent Engagement in �� Schools in 2026

Explore how parent engagement in private schools builds strong communities, support networks, and student success in 2026.

January 29, 2026

So Many Choices: Navigating �� School Selection in 2026

A 2026 parent guide to choosing the right private school, with updated admissions timelines, tuition trends, affordability strategies, and expert insights.