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Walt Whitman High School vs. Bethesda-chevy Chase High School

Should you attend Walt Whitman High School or Bethesda-chevy Chase High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Walt Whitman High School
7100 Whittier Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Bethesda-chevy Chase High School
4301 East-west Hwy
Bethesda, MD 20814
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Walt Whitman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Bethesda-chevy Chase High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,056 students in grades 9-12, Walt Whitman High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 2,377 students in grades 9-12, Bethesda-chevy Chase High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,056 students
2,377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
142 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

Test Scores

#1 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
#47 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
85%
(Top 1% in MD)
64%
(Top 10% in MD)
90%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 5% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
71%
(Top 5% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 30% in MD)
93%
(Top 50% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
494
579
Grade 10 Students
497
660
Grade 11 Students
519
512
Grade 12 Students
546
626

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
57%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
0.63
0.70

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
 
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