School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Rockville High
vs.
Wheaton High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Rockville High
Wheaton High
  • Wheaton High reported a higher gifted & talented than Rockville High (2,227 vs. 1,261).
  • Wheaton High reported a higher chronically absent students than Rockville High (976 vs. 508).
  • Wheaton High reported a higher ap enrollment than Rockville High (928 vs. 520).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 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

Wheaton High reported a higher chronically absent students than Rockville High (976 vs. 508).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Wheaton High reported a higher graduating cohort than Rockville High (513 vs. 342).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Wheaton High reported a higher gifted & talented than Rockville High (2,227 vs. 1,261).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Rockville High reported a higher violent incidents than Wheaton High (8 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Rockville High reported a higher students per counselor than Wheaton High (259.1:1 vs. 247.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Rockville High

1 metric was reported by Rockville High. Comparable data for Wheaton High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
102

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Rockville High
$19,456.04
Wheaton High
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
Rockville High
65.6%
Wheaton High
65.6%
State revenue share
Rockville High
27.2%
Wheaton High
27.2%
Federal revenue share
Rockville High
7.2%
Wheaton High
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rockville High
27.1%
Wheaton 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.