Poolesville High School
Poolesville High School serves 1,183 students in grades 9-12.
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 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Poolesville High School's student population of 1,183 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,183 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
Poolesville High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Poolesville High School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #14 out of 1359 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 95% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 72% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 30% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 17% |
| Black | 5% | 34% |
| White | 51% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.72 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Poolesville Poolesville Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 448 students10
0.6 miles
19565 Fisher Ave
Poolesville, MD 20837
(301) 972-7960 0.6 K-5 448 - Poolesville John H. Poole Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 375 students10
1.3 miles
17014 Tom Fox Ave
Poolesville, MD 20837
(301) 972-7979 1.3 6-8 375 - Leesburg Riverside High School Math: 83% | Reading: 97%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,593 student10
5.1 miles
19019 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 554-8900 5.1 9-12 1,593 - Leesburg Belmont Ridge Middle School Math: 69% | Reading: 91%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,271 student10
5.3 miles
19045 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
(571) 252-2220 5.3 6-8 1,271 - Dickerson Monocacy Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 146 students10
5.7 miles
18801 Barnesville Road
Dickerson, MD 20842
(301) 972-7990 5.7 K-5 146
School Reviews
| 4 This is an amazing school. It is diverse and academically focused, but not a pressure cooker school. Students and staff are supportive of one another. Very few issues in this school. The only minor drawback in my opinion is that the school building is very old. Great teachers, rigorous programs, a good cohort of students, mix of race, SES and gender. Small-town feel, very welcoming local population. Even though the drive to the school is long (40 minutes), it is a lovely drive across bucolic settings. - Posted by Parent - PHS mom |
| 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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