Ashburton Elementary

6314 Lone Oak Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/ashburtones/

871 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ashburton Elementary School, located in the Luxmanor/Old Georgetown area of Bethesda, Maryland, is a highly regarded public school serving the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) district. Known for its strong academic focus and inclusive atmosphere, the school caters to a diverse student body and emphasizes a well-rounded education. It is frequently recognized for its dedicated faculty and robust community involvement, which create a supportive environment for students from kindergarten through fifth grade.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to both excellence in core subjects like literacy and mathematics and its efforts to integrate technology into the classroom. Beyond academics, Ashburton fosters a vibrant school culture through various extracurricular activities, arts programming, and social-emotional learning initiatives. Its location in a quiet residential neighborhood of Bethesda makes it a central hub for local families, and it consistently maintains high parent engagement, which plays a key role in the school’s long-standing reputation for stability and academic achievement.

871

Total Students

49.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ashburton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	289
Hispanic	166
Black	177
Asian	153
Two or More	83
American Indian	1

White
289 (33.3%)
Black
177 (20.4%)
Hispanic
166 (19.1%)
Asian
153 (17.6%)
Two or More
83 (9.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County Public Schools
Phone:	(240)740-1300
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/ashburtones/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	871
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 135

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 139

Grade 3 160

Grade 4 134

Grade 5 169

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ashburton Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	1
Kindergarten	135
Grade 1	133
Grade 2	139
Grade 3	160
Grade 4	134
Grade 5	169

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ashburton Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	448	51.4%
Male	421	48.3%
Not Specified	2	0.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)