Winston Churchill High School
- Winston Churchill High School serves 2,093 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 97% (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.
- Winston Churchill High School placed in the top 1% 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 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 61%.
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 1%)
- 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 5%)
School Overview
- Winston Churchill High School's student population of 2,093 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 118 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,093 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 118 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Winston Churchill High School is ranked within the top 1% 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 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Winston Churchill High School is 0.62, 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 | #11 out of 1,367 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 24% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 8% | 34% |
| White | 56% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 Winston Churchill High School is Thomas S. Wootton High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Herbert Hoover Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Herbert Hoover Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Potomac Herbert Hoover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1038 students
0.4 miles
8810 Post Oak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)469-1010 0.4 6-8 1038 - Potomac Beverly Farms Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 602 students
0.7 miles
8501 Post Oak Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)469-1050 0.7 PK-5 602 - Potomac Bells Mill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 626 students
0.8 miles
8225 Bells Mill Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)469-1046 0.8 PK-5 626 - Potomac Ritchie Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 532 students
1.3 miles
1514 Dunster Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)279-8475 1.3 K-5 532 - Potomac Cold Spring Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 334 students
1.4 miles
9201 Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD 20854
(301)279-8480 1.4 PK-5 334
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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