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Wyngate Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Bethesda, MD · NCES 240048000963

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9300 Wadsworth Dr · Bethesda, MD 20817

At a glance

Reported students

640

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

576

Wyngate Elementary: 640 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

17.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
700
Teachers (FTE)
38.5
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1

What the reported data says about Wyngate Elementary

Wyngate Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Bethesda. It is one of 212 current school records connected to Montgomery County Public Schools. NCES reports 640 students for 2024–25.

Among 887 elementary schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 472 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, above the Maryland median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%). English learners represent 8.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Wyngate Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.7%
Students with disabilities
5.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
3.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.29
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55.6%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Black5%
  • Asian12.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Bethesda Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

645 reported students

Rolling Terrace Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

645 reported students

Cabin Branch Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

645 reported students

Sligo Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

632 reported students

Flora M. Singer Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

653 reported students

Diamond Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

654 reported students

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