Poolesville High School
- Poolesville High School serves 1,205 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 96% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Poolesville High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Poolesville High School places 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 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Poolesville High School's student population of 1,205 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,205 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Poolesville High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poolesville High School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #18 out of 1,367 schools (Top 5%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 29% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 5% | 34% |
| White | 52% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Poolesville High School is Riverside High School (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John H. Poole Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Poolesville Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Poolesville Poolesville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 417 students
0.6 miles
19565 Fisher Ave
Poolesville, MD 20837
(301)972-7960 0.6 K-5 417 - Poolesville John H. Poole Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 332 students
1.3 miles
17014 Tom Fox Ave
Poolesville, MD 20837
(301)972-7979 1.3 6-8 332 - Leesburg Riverside High School Grades: 9-11 | 853 students
5.1 miles
19019 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703)554-8900 5.1 9-11 853 - Leesburg Belmont Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1186 students
5.3 miles
19045 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571)252-2220 5.3 6-8 1186 - Dickerson Monocacy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 167 students
5.7 miles
18801 Barnesville Road
Dickerson, MD 20842
(301)972-7990 5.7 PK-5 167
School Reviews
| 5 Small town atmosphere. Dedicated teachers who actually fight to get assigned to PHS. Very little trouble in the school. Very few disruptive minorities. I highly recommend this school. - Posted by Parent - Jay21 |
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