North Bethesda Middle
Walter Johnson cluster · 8935 Bradmoor Dr, 20817
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 76% | 68.9% | 73.9% | 74% | 74.1% | 78.2% | 79.6% |
| Math | 64.3% | 37.3% | 45.5% | 46.2% | 48.7% | 53.2% | 57.9% |
| Science | 73.9% | 72.5% | 73.2% | 54.3% | 52.7% | 58.1% | 54.2% |
Testing paused in 2020. 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.
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 | 20.0 * | 17.3 * | 21.8 * | 19.0 * | 17.8 * | 17.0 * | 27.0 | 25.6 |
| Other | 20.2 * | 18.7 * | 20.6 * | 18.7 * | 18.2 * | 17.2 * | 26.0 | 24.8 |
- English25.6target 30 · within guideline
- Other24.8target 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 % | 90.3% | 77.9% | 72.7% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 72.7% · 40–79% 24.4% · 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 middle 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.
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 | 1,198 | 1,152 | 1,110 | 1,163 | 1,224 | 1,229 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | 94.8% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 9.3% | ≤ 5.0 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
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 | 1165 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 1163 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 1233 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 1198 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 1152 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 1110 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 1163 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 1224 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 1229 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 1224 (1147–1302) | 1241 |
| 2027–28 | — | 1172 (1056–1293) | 1231 |
| 2028–29 | — | 1165 (1013–1337) | 1220 |
| 2029–30 | — | 1169 (989–1389) | 1182 |
| 2030–31 | — | 1140 (945–1391) | 1156 |
| 2031–32 | — | 1156 (916–1452) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 1145 (879–1485) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 1124 (838–1500) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 1080 (791–1503) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 1065 (764–1502) | — |
- Includes the board-adopted boundary change effective SY 2027–28: this school is projected to lose about 50 resident students then. Earlier years use current boundaries.
- Approved development near this school is expected to add roughly 45 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.