Burning Tree Elementary

7900 Beech Tree Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/burningtreees/

479 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Burning Tree Elementary School is a highly regarded public school located in the Bethesda, Maryland, community of Montgomery County. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. It is well-known for its strong academic reputation, consistently ranking among the top-performing elementary schools in the state due to its rigorous curriculum and high student achievement metrics.

The school community is characterized by a high level of parental involvement and a supportive neighborhood culture. Beyond its academic focus, Burning Tree emphasizes the development of the "whole child," offering a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs. Its location in the Bannockburn area of Bethesda fosters a close-knit environment, and the school is frequently noted for its dedicated teaching staff and its commitment to inclusive, collaborative learning experiences for its diverse student body.

479

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burning Tree Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	50
Black	45
Asian	100
Two or More	37
Pacific Islander	1

White
246 (51.4%)
Asian
100 (20.9%)
Hispanic
50 (10.4%)
Black
45 (9.4%)
Two or More
37 (7.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)740-1750
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/burningtreees/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	38
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Burning Tree Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	96
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	82
Grade 4	83
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Burning Tree Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	227	47.4%
Male	252	52.6%

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