Burning Tree Elementary
Bethesda, MD · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Burning Tree Elementary is a elementary school located in Bethesda, Maryland. The school serves 437 students.
With a DataScore of 65/100 (B), Burning Tree Elementary performs above average compared to schools in Maryland. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
10% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Burning Tree Elementary has a DataScore of 65/100 (Grade B), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Burning Tree Elementary has 437 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1.
Yes, Burning Tree Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +23, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Burning Tree Elementary is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools in Bethesda, Maryland. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.