Wyngate Elementary

Located at 9300 Wadsworth Dr, in Bethesda, Maryland, Wyngate Elementary is a moderately sized K-5 school that serves 640 students (grades K through 5), part of Montgomery County Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 33% larger than typical.

Montgomery County Public Schools runs 208 schools in total, collectively educating 159,181 students. Wyngate Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Wyngate Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 56%; the rest reads as 15% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 12% multiracial, 5% Black. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Wyngate Elementary has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 3% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Montgomery County's rate of about 40%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Wyngate Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 72.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 84.8%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Montgomery County) reports that median household income runs about $132,450, about 61% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Montgomery County runs 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 159,181 students), of which Wyngate Elementary is one.

North Bethesda Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Wyngate Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 69.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. Wyngate Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 738 (now 640). White enrollment moved from 64% to 56% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 20.1:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.