North Bethesda Middle School in Bethesda, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Bethesda Middle School is an urban public school in Bethesda, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 1,224 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,224 Students

66 Teachers

8935 Bradmoor Dr

Bethesda, MD 20817 View local requests

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/northbe

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

North Bethesda Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Guerinot

Ms. Haag

Ms. Warker

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North Bethesda Middle School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

North Bethesda Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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