Somerset Elementary

Somerset Elementary, a low-enrollment elementary campus in Chevy Chase, Maryland, operated by Montgomery County Public Schools, serves 314 students, covering grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 35% leaner than typical.

Across the 208 schools in Montgomery County Public Schools (159,181 students total), Somerset Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Somerset Elementary records that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 17% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 12% Black, 10% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 20% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Montgomery County's rate of about 40%.

After controlling for student poverty, Somerset Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 62.3%; this one delivers 79.9%, a residual of +17.6 points.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Montgomery County) records that median household income runs about $132,450, roughly 61% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Montgomery County runs 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 159,181 students), of which Somerset Elementary is one.

Chevy Chase Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Somerset Elementary ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 68.1%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 47%: 596 students in 2018 compared to 314 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 63% to 48% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

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