Somerset Elementary

5811 Warwick Pl
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/somersetes/

338 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Somerset Elementary School, located in the prestigious Chevy Chase neighborhood of Maryland, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. Known for its strong academic reputation and long-standing history, the school benefits from an engaged parent population and a supportive community atmosphere. It is characterized by its commitment to fostering a rigorous learning environment while emphasizing the social and emotional development of its students.

The school is well-regarded for its experienced faculty and a diverse array of extracurricular programs that complement its core curriculum. As part of the highly-rated Bethesda-Chevy Chase cluster, Somerset Elementary provides a robust educational foundation that prepares students for the transition to middle school within the district. With a focus on inclusive practices and individualized instruction, the school maintains high performance standards, consistently ranking as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state of Maryland.

338

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Somerset Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	59
Black	40
Asian	41
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	2

White
170 (50.3 %)
Hispanic
59 (17.5 %)
Asian
41 (12.1 %)
Black
40 (11.8 %)
Two or More
26 (7.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County Public Schools
Phone:	(240)740-1100
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/somersetes/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 83