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Walter Johnson High School vs. Walt Whitman High School

Should you attend Walter Johnson High School or Walt Whitman 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
Walter Johnson High School
6400 Rock Spring Dr
Bethesda, MD 20814
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Walt Whitman High School
7100 Whittier Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Walter Johnson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 3,016 students in grades 9-12, Walter Johnson High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,016 students
2,056 students
Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
115 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Test Scores

#42 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
69%
(Top 5% in MD)
85%
(Top 1% in MD)
80%
(Top 5% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 30% in MD)
94%
(Top 30% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
805
494
Grade 10 Students
751
497
Grade 11 Students
719
519
Grade 12 Students
741
546

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
16%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
45%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
0.72
0.63

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
 
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