Life in Cabin John, MD
It is barely more than a square mile of woods between MacArthur Boulevard and the river, a scatter of cottages and bungalows along lanes that were never quite straightened out, with the C&O Canal towpath running past the ends of the streets.
What makes it unusual is not grandeur but proportion. Fifteen minutes from downtown, and the loudest thing most mornings is the creek. There are homes here that a builder would rebuild tomorrow and homes that no one would touch for anything, standing side by side.
There is no Cabin John house. A 1920s cottage sits beside a mid-century rambler beside a crisp new build, and the street does not seem to mind the company.
Dining, Entertainment, Shopping
Explore amazing things to do in Cabin John
| Name | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sushi n You7607-B MacArthur Boulevard | Sushi | 0.18 mi |
| Wild Tomato | Restaurant | 0.22 mi |
| Salon Jean & Day Spa7945E MacArthur Boulevard | Hairdresser | 0.24 mi |
| Sal’s Italian Kitchen | Italian | 0.24 mi |
| Fish Taco | Restaurant | 0.24 mi |
| Lock 8 | Attraction | 0.34 mi |
| Clara Barton Center for Children | Park | 0.35 mi |
Places data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Community maintained, so coverage varies and it is not a complete listing. Distances are approximate straight-line distances from the guide’s reference point.
Notable Neighborhoods in Cabin John
Schools in Cabin John, MD
The public schools below are listed because their attendance area covers part of Cabin John, and the share column is how much of it each one covers. Private schools have no attendance area, so they are listed because they sit in Cabin John. Attendance is assigned by address, so confirm the assignment for a specific property with Montgomery County Public Schools before you rely on it.
| Name | Grades | Share of Cabin John | Students | Per teacher | MCAP proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannockburn Elementary6520 Dalroy Ln, Bethesda, MD 20817 | K-5 | 93% | 446 | 17.8 | ELA86.5%Math81.4% |
| Carderock Springs Elementary7401 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817 | K-5 | 6.2% | 363 | 13.4 | ELA87.8%Math83.2% |
- High school mathematics is Algebra 1, which most students here sit in middle school. Where fewer than half as many students sat it as sat English, the figure describes who took the test rather than the school, and is left out: Walt Whitman High.
Demographics and Employment Data for Cabin John, MD
Population by age group
Education level
- Less than high school16 (1%)
- High school graduate76 (4.9%)
- Some college or associate91 (5.9%)
- Bachelor's degree408 (26.4%)
- Graduate or professional955 (61.8%)
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