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Winston Churchill High School vs. Walter Johnson High School

Should you attend Winston Churchill High School or Walter Johnson 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
Winston Churchill High School
11300 Gainsborough Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Walter Johnson High School
6400 Rock Spring Dr
Bethesda, MD 20814
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Winston Churchill 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 2,185 students in grades 9-12, Winston Churchill 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 84% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,185 students
3,016 students
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
167 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Test Scores

#4 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
#42 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
84%
(Top 1% in MD)
69%
(Top 5% in MD)
87%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 5% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
77%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
97%
(Top 10% in MD)
94%
(Top 30% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
523
805
Grade 10 Students
552
751
Grade 11 Students
574
719
Grade 12 Students
536
741

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
13%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
40%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
0.71
0.72

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
 
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