- Bethesda-Chevy Chase High reported a higher gifted & talented than Walt Whitman High (2,250 vs. 1,887).
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase High reported a higher chronically absent students than Walt Whitman High (597 vs. 310).
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase High reported a higher sat/act participation than Walt Whitman High (691 vs. 540).
- Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High reported a higher chronically absent students than Walt Whitman High (597 vs. 310).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High reported a higher graduating cohort than Walt Whitman High (541 vs. 525).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High reported a higher gifted & talented than Walt Whitman High (2,250 vs. 1,887).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Walt Whitman High (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Walt Whitman High reported a higher students per counselor than Bethesda-Chevy Chase High (256.3:1 vs. 241.9:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
1 metric was reported by Bethesda-Chevy Chase High. Comparable data for Walt Whitman High is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
451
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
$19,456.04
Walt Whitman High
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
65.6%
Walt Whitman High
65.6%
State revenue share
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
27.2%
Walt Whitman High
27.2%
Federal revenue share
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
7.2%
Walt Whitman High
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
27.1%
Walt Whitman High
27.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Montgomery County
$128,733
Montgomery County
$128,733
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
7.1%
Montgomery County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
60.3%
Montgomery County
60.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
2.7%
Montgomery County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.