Winston Churchill High School
- Winston Churchill High School serves 2,123 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (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 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Winston Churchill 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 10%) 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%.
Top Placements
Winston Churchill 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 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Winston Churchill High School's student population of 2,123 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 119 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,123 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 119 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Winston Churchill 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Winston Churchill High School is 0.65, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #38 out of 1359 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 28% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 17% |
| Black | 8% | 34% |
| White | 51% | 37% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 Winston Churchill High School is Thomas S. Wootton High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Herbert Hoover Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Potomac Herbert Hoover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1006 students
0.4 miles
8810 Post Oak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)469-1010 0.4 6-8 1006 - Potomac Beverly Farms Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 574 students
0.7 miles
8501 Post Oak Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(240)740-0200 0.7 K-5 574 - Potomac Bells Mill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 609 students
0.8 miles
8225 Bells Mill Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)740-0480 0.8 PK-5 609 - Potomac Ritchie Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 540 students
1.3 miles
1514 Dunster Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)279-8475 1.3 K-5 540 - Potomac Cold Spring Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 327 students
1.4 miles
9201 Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)279-8480 1.4 PK-5 327
School Reviews
| 5 The quality of academic programs at Winston Churchill High School is terrific. The teachers make sure you fully understand the concept and help you understand it when you don't. The extracurricular activities are amazing and thrilling to do. I really reccommend this school to anyone who is interested. It is a fantastic school, and kids will love the education, the teachers, the students, the available courses, and many other things! - Posted by Student/Alumni - dashi |
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