Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
Bethesda-Chevy Chase cluster · 4301 East-West Hwy, 20814
Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 74.7% | 77.1% | 68.4% | 65.1% | 67.7% | 78.5% | 76.4% |
| Math | 24.2% | 16.2% | ≤5% | 8.6% | 7.3% | 15% | 11.7% |
| Science | 34.2% | 70.4% | 51.1% | 60.4% | 68.5% | 71.6% | — |
Testing paused in 2020. A dashed line in a shaded band means the exact value is suppressed for privacy — it is ≤5%. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change. High-school science isn’t published for 2026 yet. 2019 math reflects the larger PARCC-era Algebra 1 testing population and isn't comparable to later years.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 15.5 * | 13.6 * | 12.8 * | 14.6 * | 17.6 * | 17.7 * | 21.8 | 20.5 |
| Other | 16.6 * | 14.9 * | 14.1 * | 17.6 * | 15.4 * | 16.2 * | 17.4 | 22.0 |
- English20.5target 30 · within guideline
- Other22target 33 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
3 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 94.9% | 94.2% | — |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day ≥95% · 40–79% ≤5% · under 40% ≤5%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical high school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Academics
CTE
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2,270 | 2,289 | 2,335 | 2,369 | 2,377 | 2,288 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 93.2% | ≥ 95.0 | 94.5% | 92.2% | 92% | 91.7% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 19.6% | 10.6% | 19.1% | 24.6% | 23.6% | 24.8% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 2102 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 2124 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 2257 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 2270 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 2289 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 2335 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 2368 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 2377 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 2288 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 2215 (2082–2362) | 2230 |
| 2027–28 | — | 2166 (1950–2395) | 2251 |
| 2028–29 | — | 2178 (1892–2491) | 2259 |
| 2029–30 | — | 2177 (1842–2572) | 2274 |
| 2030–31 | — | 2217 (1818–2689) | 2260 |
| 2031–32 | — | 2231 (1780–2795) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 2214 (1715–2867) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 2161 (1629–2892) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 2141 (1559–2979) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 2110 (1495–3008) | — |
- Approved development near this school is expected to add roughly 79 students within five years (probability-weighted; approval does not guarantee construction).
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.