Bethesda-chevy Chase High School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

4301 East-west Hwy
Bethesda, MD 20814

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Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School is a public high school in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is named for two of the towns it serves; it also serves Kensington and Silver Spring. It is located at 4301 East-West Highway, in Bethesda. Bethesda-Chevy Chase is within the Montgomery County Public Schools system.

Serving 2,369 students in grades 9-12, Bethesda-chevy Chase High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,369 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 93% (Top 50% in MD)
: Top 5%
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bethesda-chevy Chase High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Bethesda-chevy Chase High School's student population of 2,369 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 137 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School
9	616
10	620
11	561
12	572

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Total Students

2,369 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School
2023	2,335
2022	2,289
2021	2,270
2020	2,124
2019	2,124
2018	2,064
2017	2,064
2016	2,006
2015	1,994
2014	1,872
2013	1,835
2012	1,828
2011	1,799
2010	1,830
2009	1,777
2008	1,722
2007	1,688
2006	1,691
2005	1,696
2004	1,608
2003	1,495
2002	1,338
2001	1,273
2000	1,151
1999	1,123
1998	1,085
1997	1,087
1996	1,102
1995	1,076
1994	1,102
1993	1,158
1992	1,211
1991	1,258
1990	1,285
1989	1,429
1988	1,573
1987	1,664

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

137 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School
2023	130
2022	128
2021	125
2020	115
2019	115
2018	112
2017	112
2016	107
2015	107
2014	100
2013	101
2012	97
2011	97
2010	100
2009	95
2008	98
2007	97
2006	91
2005	92
2004	88
2003	78
2002	78
2001	75
2000	72
1999	64
1998	65
1997	67
1996	68
1995	71
1994	72
1993	74
1992	73
1991	75
1990	81
1989	86
1988	94
1987	97

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Year Founded

1926

Colors

Blue, Yellow, Gold

Last Day of School

Sat. May 23, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

We'll stand together, though oceans may part us, We will treasure, though years may be long.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Bethesda-chevy Chase High School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bethesda-chevy Chase High School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#47 out of 1338 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School
2023	#47
2022	#32
2021	#17
2019	#44
2018	#265
2017	#265
2016	#53
2015	#73
2014	#272
2013	#245
2012	#323

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64%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	64%	27%	37%
2022	66%	25%	34%
2021	71%	20%	27%
2019	76%	38%	48%
2017	90%	41%	50%
2016	92%	42%	52%
2015	93%	38%	46%
2014	92%	72%	77%
2013	92%	79%	82%
2012	92%	82%	86%
2011	92%	80%	85%

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86%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2022	86%	45%	54%
2021	87%	36%	45%
2019	82%	46%	55%
2017	44%	41%	49%
2016	88%	44%	51%
2015	89%	45%	52%
2014	91%	82%	87%
2013	95%	85%	89%
2012	95%	85%	90%
2011	92%	85%	90%
2010	92%	84%	89%

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71%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2022	71%	36%	47%
2021	67%	41%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	18:1	14:1	14:1
2022	18:1	14:1	14:1
2021	18:1	14:1	14:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	18:1	15:1	15:1
2017	18:1	15:1	15:1
2016	19:1	15:1	15:1
2015	19:1	15:1	15:1
2014	19:1	15:1	15:1
2013	18:1	15:1	15:1
2012	19:1	15:1	15:1
2011	19:1	15:1	15:1
2010	18:1	15:1	15:1
2009	19:1	15:1	15:1
2008	18:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	15:1	15:1
2006	19:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	16:1	16:1
2003	19:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	17:1
1997	16:1	17:1	17:1
1996	16:1	18:1	18:1
1995	15:1	17:1	17:1
1994	15:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	18:1	17:1
1991	17:1	18:1	17:1
1990	16:1	18:1	17:1
1989	17:1	18:1	17:1
1988	17:1	19:1	17:1
1987	17:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	7%	7%	14%
2022	6%	7%	15%
2021	6%	7%	14%
2020	5%	7%	14%
2019	5%	7%	14%
2018	4%	7%	14%
2017	4%	7%	14%
2016	5%	7%	15%
2015	5%	7%	14%
2014	6%	6%	15%
2013	6%	6%	15%
2012	6%	7%	15%
2011	7%	6%	15%
2010	7%	7%	16%
2009	8%	6%	16%
2008	8%	6%	16%
2007	7%	6%	15%
2006	7%	5%	15%
2005	6%	5%	15%
2004	6%	5%	15%
2003	6%	5%	15%
2002	7%	5%	15%
2001	8%	5%	14%
2000	6%	4%	13%
1999	7%	4%	13%
1998	7%	4%	13%
1997	5%	4%	13%
1996	6%	4%	13%
1995	8%	4%	13%
1994	6%	4%	13%
1993	5%	4%	13%

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Hispanic

21%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	21%	22%	35%
2022	19%	21%	33%
2021	17%	20%	33%
2020	17%	18%	31%
2019	17%	18%	31%
2018	18%	17%	30%
2017	18%	17%	30%
2016	18%	16%	29%
2015	17%	15%	29%
2014	17%	14%	27%
2013	16%	13%	27%
2012	16%	12%	26%
2011	16%	12%	25%
2010	14%	10%	23%
2009	14%	10%	22%
2008	15%	9%	21%
2007	15%	8%	21%
2006	14%	8%	20%
2005	15%	7%	19%
2004	13%	6%	19%
2003	13%	6%	18%
2002	14%	5%	17%
2001	14%	5%	16%
2000	15%	4%	15%
1999	14%	4%	14%
1998	14%	4%	13%
1997	14%	4%	13%
1996	16%	3%	12%
1995	15%	3%	11%
1994	17%	3%	11%
1993	15%	3%	10%

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Black

17%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	17%	33%	22%
2022	16%	33%	22%
2021	15%	34%	22%
2020	14%	34%	22%
2019	14%	34%	22%
2018	15%	34%	22%
2017	15%	34%	22%
2016	15%	34%	22%
2015	15%	34%	22%
2014	15%	35%	21%
2013	15%	35%	21%
2012	15%	35%	21%
2011	16%	36%	21%
2010	16%	38%	23%
2009	16%	38%	23%
2008	16%	38%	23%
2007	16%	38%	23%
2006	16%	38%	23%
2005	15%	38%	23%
2004	15%	38%	22%
2003	16%	37%	21%
2002	16%	37%	21%
2001	18%	37%	21%
2000	18%	37%	21%
1999	19%	37%	21%
1998	22%	36%	20%
1997	23%	35%	19%
1996	21%	35%	19%
1995	22%	34%	19%
1994	22%	34%	18%
1993	20%	33%	18%

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White

49%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	49%	33%	24%
2022	53%	34%	25%
2021	56%	34%	26%
2020	59%	36%	28%
2019	59%	36%	28%
2018	58%	38%	30%
2017	58%	38%	30%
2016	57%	39%	30%
2015	58%	40%	31%
2014	57%	41%	32%
2013	58%	42%	33%
2012	59%	42%	34%
2011	58%	43%	35%
2010	62%	45%	38%
2009	61%	46%	39%
2008	61%	47%	40%
2007	62%	48%	41%
2006	63%	49%	42%
2005	64%	50%	43%
2004	66%	51%	44%
2003	65%	52%	46%
2002	63%	53%	47%
2001	60%	53%	49%
2000	61%	55%	51%
1999	60%	55%	52%
1998	57%	56%	54%
1997	56%	57%	55%
1996	56%	58%	56%
1995	55%	59%	57%
1994	55%	59%	58%
1993	60%	60%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	5%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	0.69	0.73	0.76
2022	0.66	0.73	0.76
2021	0.63	0.73	0.76
2020	0.60	0.72	0.76
2019	0.60	0.72	0.76
2018	0.61	0.72	0.76
2017	0.61	0.72	0.76
2016	0.62	0.71	0.76
2015	0.61	0.70	0.76
2014	0.62	0.69	0.76
2013	0.62	0.69	0.76
2012	0.60	0.69	0.76
2011	0.61	0.67	0.76
2010	0.57	0.65	0.73
2009	0.58	0.64	0.73
2008	0.58	0.63	0.72
2007	0.57	0.62	0.72
2006	0.56	0.61	0.72
2005	0.55	0.60	0.71
2004	0.53	0.60	0.70
2003	0.54	0.59	0.70
2002	0.56	0.58	0.69
2001	0.59	0.58	0.68
2000	0.58	0.56	0.67
1999	0.59	0.56	0.66
1998	0.61	0.56	0.65
1997	0.62	0.56	0.64
1996	0.62	0.55	0.63
1995	0.63	0.54	0.62
1994	0.62	0.54	0.61
1993	0.58	0.54	0.60

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93%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	93%	86%	89%
2022	94%	86%	90%
2021	96%	87%	91%
2020	93%	86%	89%
2019	95%	86%	89%
2018	95%	87%	88%
2017	94%	88%	90%
2016	95%	88%	90%
2015	96%	87%	89%
2014	94%	87%	90%
2013	97%	85%	88%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	23%	46%	41%
2022	14%	38%	32%
2021	12%	40%	31%
2020	8%	41%	27%
2019	8%	41%	27%
2016	10%	40%	28%
2015	9%	39%	28%
2014	9%	38%	28%
2013	9%	36%	26%
2012	9%	36%	26%
2011	7%	33%	24%
2010	7%	31%	22%
2009	6%	27%	19%
2008	6%	26%	18%
2007	6%	25%	17%
2006	6%	25%	15%
2005	5%	25%	16%
2004	5%	24%	16%
2003	6%	24%	15%
2002	7%	23%	15%
2001	8%	23%	15%
2000	8%	24%	17%
1999	9%	25%	17%
1998	8%	26%	18%
1997	9%	26%	18%
1996	10%	26%	17%
1995	10%	26%	17%
1994	12%	25%	16%
1993	10%	21%	13%
1992	9%	21%	13%
1991	7%	18%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Bethesda-chevy Chase High School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	3%	5%	6%
2020	2%	6%	7%
2019	2%	6%	7%
2016	1%	5%	5%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2014	2%	6%	7%
2013	2%	6%	7%
2012	2%	6%	7%
2011	2%	7%	7%
2010	1%	7%	7%
2009	3%	8%	8%
2008	2%	8%	8%
2007	3%	7%	7%
2006	2%	7%	7%
2005	3%	7%	7%
2004	3%	7%	7%
2003	3%	7%	7%
2002	4%	7%	7%
2001	4%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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What is Bethesda-chevy Chase High School's ranking?

Bethesda-chevy Chase High School is ranked #47 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Bethesda-chevy Chase High School often compared to?

Bethesda-chevy Chase High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Walt Whitman High School, Walter Johnson High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

What is the graduation rate of Bethesda-chevy Chase High School?

The graduation rate of Bethesda-chevy Chase High School is 93%, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 86%.

How many students attend Bethesda-chevy Chase High School?

2,369 students attend Bethesda-chevy Chase High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Bethesda-chevy Chase High School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bethesda-chevy Chase High School?

Bethesda-chevy Chase High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bethesda-chevy Chase High School offer ?

Bethesda-chevy Chase High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bethesda-chevy Chase High School part of?

Bethesda-chevy Chase High School is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.

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