Wood Acres Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

5800 Cromwell Drive
Bethesda, MD 20816

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Top 5%

Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wood Acres Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 82% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 612 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 5% in MD
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wood Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Wood Acres Elementary School's student population of 612 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wood Acres Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	81
1	88
2	88
3	100
4	108
5	107

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Total Students

612 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wood Acres Elementary School
2023	605
2022	534
2021	583
2020	660
2019	660
2018	662
2017	662
2016	660
2015	714
2014	789
2013	767
2012	739
2011	733
2010	727
2009	645
2008	616
2007	613
2006	607
2005	622
2004	593
2003	585
2002	518
2001	530
2000	508
1999	508
1998	527
1997	528
1996	585
1995	575
1994	560
1993	514
1992	484
1991	471
1990	449
1989	436
1988	426
1987	501

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wood Acres Elementary School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	36
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	34
2015	43
2014	41
2013	41
2012	39
2011	41
2010	39
2009	36
2008	35
2007	37
2006	34
2005	31
2004	30
2003	26
2002	26
2001	28
2000	28
1999	25
1998	25
1997	25
1996	26
1995	27
1994	26
1993	23
1992	23
1991	24
1990	23
1989	23
1988	23
1987	25

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Year Founded

1952

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Mascot

Wildcat

School Rankings

Wood Acres Elementary 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 Wood Acres Elementary School is 0.56, 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)

#36 out of 1338 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wood Acres Elementary School
2023	#36
2022	#20
2021	#97
2019	#116
2018	#145
2017	#145
2016	#239
2015	#276
2014	#155
2013	#251
2012	#117

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69%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wood Acres Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	69%	27%	37%
2022	75%	25%	34%
2021	53%	20%	27%
2019	66%	38%	48%
2017	66%	41%	50%
2016	68%	42%	52%
2015	58%	38%	46%
2014	91%	72%	77%
2013	93%	79%	82%
2012	96%	82%	86%
2011	96%	80%	85%

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82%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Wood Acres Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2022	82%	45%	54%
2021	58%	36%	45%
2019	75%	46%	55%
2017	66%	41%	49%
2016	66%	44%	51%
2015	67%	45%	52%
2014	96%	82%	87%
2013	94%	85%	89%
2012	96%	85%	90%
2011	97%	85%	90%
2010	96%	84%	89%

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65-69%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wood Acres Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2022	67%	36%	47%
2021	77%	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	Wood Acres Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	18:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	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	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	19:1	15:1	15:1
2013	19:1	15:1	15:1
2012	19:1	15:1	15:1
2011	18:1	15:1	15:1
2010	19:1	15:1	15:1
2009	18:1	15:1	15:1
2008	18:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	15:1	15:1
2006	18:1	16:1	15:1
2005	20:1	16:1	16:1
2004	20:1	16:1	16:1
2003	23:1	16:1	16:1
2002	20:1	16:1	16:1
2001	19:1	17:1	16:1
2000	18:1	17:1	16:1
1999	20:1	18:1	18:1
1998	21:1	17:1	17:1
1997	21:1	17:1	17:1
1996	23:1	18:1	18:1
1995	22:1	17:1	17:1
1994	22:1	18:1	17:1
1993	22:1	18:1	17:1
1992	21:1	18:1	17:1
1991	20:1	18:1	17:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	19:1	19:1	17:1
1987	20:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wood Acres Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	11%	7%	14%
2022	9%	7%	15%
2021	10%	7%	14%
2020	10%	7%	14%
2019	10%	7%	14%
2018	12%	7%	14%
2017	12%	7%	14%
2016	12%	7%	15%
2015	12%	7%	14%
2014	10%	6%	15%
2013	10%	6%	15%
2012	10%	7%	15%
2011	8%	6%	15%
2010	10%	7%	16%
2009	9%	6%	16%
2008	9%	6%	16%
2007	8%	6%	15%
2006	7%	5%	15%
2005	6%	5%	15%
2004	6%	5%	15%
2003	5%	5%	15%
2002	5%	5%	15%
2001	4%	5%	14%
2000	3%	4%	13%
1999	2%	4%	13%
1998	3%	4%	13%
1997	3%	4%	13%
1996	4%	4%	13%
1995	4%	4%	13%
1994	5%	4%	13%
1993	8%	4%	13%

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Hispanic

13%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wood Acres Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	13%	22%	35%
2022	14%	21%	33%
2021	12%	20%	33%
2020	14%	18%	31%
2019	14%	18%	31%
2018	13%	17%	30%
2017	13%	17%	30%
2016	11%	16%	29%
2015	9%	15%	29%
2014	8%	14%	27%
2013	8%	13%	27%
2012	7%	12%	26%
2011	7%	12%	25%
2010	6%	10%	23%
2009	5%	10%	22%
2008	5%	9%	21%
2007	5%	8%	21%
2006	6%	8%	20%
2005	6%	7%	19%
2004	4%	6%	19%
2003	4%	6%	18%
2002	5%	5%	17%
2001	4%	5%	16%
2000	5%	4%	15%
1999	6%	4%	14%
1998	4%	4%	13%
1997	4%	4%	13%
1996	4%	3%	12%
1995	3%	3%	11%
1994	4%	3%	11%
1993	4%	3%	10%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wood Acres Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	5%	33%	22%
2022	5%	33%	22%
2021	3%	34%	22%
2020	4%	34%	22%
2019	4%	34%	22%
2018	2%	34%	22%
2017	2%	34%	22%
2016	3%	34%	22%
2015	3%	34%	22%
2014	3%	35%	21%
2013	3%	35%	21%
2012	3%	35%	21%
2011	3%	36%	21%
2010	3%	38%	23%
2009	2%	38%	23%
2008	2%	38%	23%
2007	2%	38%	23%
2006	2%	38%	23%
2005	2%	38%	23%
2004	1%	38%	22%
2003	2%	37%	21%
2002	2%	37%	21%
2001	2%	37%	21%
2000	2%	37%	21%
1999	1%	37%	21%
1998	1%	36%	20%
1997	1%	35%	19%
1996	1%	35%	19%
1995	1%	34%	19%
1994	1%	34%	18%
1993	1%	33%	18%

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White

64%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wood Acres Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	65%	33%	24%
2022	66%	34%	25%
2021	68%	34%	26%
2020	66%	36%	28%
2019	66%	36%	28%
2018	67%	38%	30%
2017	67%	38%	30%
2016	68%	39%	30%
2015	70%	40%	31%
2014	73%	41%	32%
2013	73%	42%	33%
2012	74%	42%	34%
2011	77%	43%	35%
2010	81%	45%	38%
2009	84%	46%	39%
2008	84%	47%	40%
2007	85%	48%	41%
2006	85%	49%	42%
2005	86%	50%	43%
2004	89%	51%	44%
2003	89%	52%	46%
2002	88%	53%	47%
2001	90%	53%	49%
2000	90%	55%	51%
1999	91%	55%	52%
1998	92%	56%	54%
1997	92%	57%	55%
1996	91%	58%	56%
1995	90%	59%	57%
1994	89%	59%	58%
1993	87%	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	Wood Acres Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	6%	4%	4%
2014	6%	4%	5%
2013	6%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wood Acres Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	0.55	0.73	0.76
2022	0.54	0.73	0.76
2021	0.51	0.73	0.76
2020	0.53	0.72	0.76
2019	0.53	0.72	0.76
2018	0.52	0.72	0.76
2017	0.52	0.72	0.76
2016	0.51	0.71	0.76
2015	0.49	0.70	0.76
2014	0.45	0.69	0.76
2013	0.45	0.69	0.76
2012	0.44	0.69	0.76
2011	0.40	0.67	0.76
2010	0.33	0.65	0.73
2009	0.29	0.64	0.73
2008	0.29	0.63	0.72
2007	0.27	0.62	0.72
2006	0.27	0.61	0.72
2005	0.26	0.60	0.71
2004	0.21	0.60	0.70
2003	0.21	0.59	0.70
2002	0.22	0.58	0.69
2001	0.19	0.58	0.68
2000	0.19	0.56	0.67
1999	0.17	0.56	0.66
1998	0.15	0.56	0.65
1997	0.14	0.56	0.64
1996	0.17	0.55	0.63
1995	0.19	0.54	0.62
1994	0.21	0.54	0.61
1993	0.24	0.54	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wood Acres Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	6%	46%	41%
2022	3%	38%	32%
2021	3%	40%	31%
2020	2%	41%	27%
2019	2%	41%	27%
2016	2%	40%	28%
2015	2%	39%	28%
2014	2%	38%	28%
2013	1%	36%	26%
2012	1%	36%	26%
2011	1%	33%	24%
2010	1%	31%	22%
2009	1%	27%	19%
2008	1%	26%	18%
2007	1%	25%	17%
2006	1%	25%	15%
2005	1%	25%	16%
2004	1%	24%	16%
2003	1%	24%	15%
2002	1%	23%	15%
2001	1%	23%	15%
1998	1%	26%	18%
1997	1%	26%	18%
1996	1%	26%	17%
1995	1%	26%	17%
1994	1%	25%	16%
1993	1%	21%	13%
1992	1%	21%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wood Acres Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County 51��s
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	5%	6%
2020	1%	6%	7%
2019	1%	6%	7%
2013	1%	6%	7%
2012	1%	6%	7%
2010	1%	7%	7%
2007	1%	7%	7%
2004	1%	7%	7%
2003	1%	7%	7%
2002	1%	7%	7%
2001	1%	7%	7%
2000	1%	6%	6%
1999	1%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County 51��s

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wildcat

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wood Acres Elementary School's ranking?

Wood Acres Elementary School is ranked #36 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Wood Acres Elementary School often compared to?

Wood Acres Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bannockburn Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Wood Acres Elementary School?

612 students attend Wood Acres Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Wood Acres Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wood Acres Elementary School?

Wood Acres Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Wood Acres Elementary School offer ?

Wood Acres Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Wood Acres Elementary School part of?

Wood Acres Elementary School is part of Montgomery County 51��s.