school profile

Walt Whitman High

Located in Bethesda, MD. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
240048000941
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
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Enrollment
2,042
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
3
Suppressed
7
This school enrolls 2,042 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 74% in English language arts. The lowest is 19% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
19%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
74%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
57%

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,042
Grades served09–12

District

Montgomery County Public Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$19,456
Federal revenue share7.2%
State revenue share27.2%
Local revenue share65.6%
Chronic absenteeism rate27.1%
Graduation rate (ACGR)96.0%

County

Median household income$128,733
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher60.3%
Median home value$615,200
Unemployment rate2.7%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,042
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 12%Black 5%White 59%Asian 15%Two+ 8%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered24
Advanced mathematics enrollment686
Hispanic 66 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 109 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 15 · White 443 · Two+ 49 | Male 353 · Female 333 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment127
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 42 · Black 1 · White 63 · Two+ 9 | Male 91 · Female 36 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered29
AP enrollment1,296
Hispanic 118 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 201 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 27 · White 840 · Two+ 105 | Male 649 · Female 647 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 32 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 160
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment421
Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 80 · Black 5 · White 276 · Two+ 40 | Male 217 · Female 204 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment1,212
Male 592 · Female 620
AP science enrollment415
Hispanic 32 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 77 · Black 8 · White 262 · Two+ 35 | Male 192 · Female 223 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered7
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1090
Hispanic 17 · Asian 10 · Black 7 · White 50 · Two+ 6 | Male 47 · Female 43 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1078
Hispanic 13 · Asian 10 · Black 4 · White 45 · Two+ 6 | Male 40 · Female 38 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered24
Algebra II enrollment537
Hispanic 57 · Asian 66 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 28 · White 339 · Two+ 46 | Male 277 · Female 260 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 50
Geometry
Geometry classes offered17
Geometry enrollment303
Hispanic 53 · Asian 38 · Black 10 · White 185 · Two+ 17 | Male 153 · Female 150 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 36
Calculus
Calculus classes offered14
Calculus enrollment408
Hispanic 29 · Asian 77 · Black 7 · White 261 · Two+ 34 | Male 220 · Female 188 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Biology
Biology classes offered30
Biology enrollment769
Hispanic 86 · Asian 126 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 20 · White 475 · Two+ 61 | Male 363 · Female 406 | English learners 24 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 52
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered22
Chemistry enrollment563
Hispanic 64 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 81 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 27 · White 347 · Two+ 40 | Male 299 · Female 264 | English learners 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 46
Physics
Physics classes offered21
Physics enrollment526
Hispanic 57 · Asian 87 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 23 · White 321 · Two+ 37 | Male 318 · Female 208 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 42
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered17
Computer Science enrollment338
Hispanic 37 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 85 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 10 · White 183 · Two+ 21 | Male 242 · Female 96 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment24
Hispanic 1 · Asian 4 · White 18 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment1,887
Hispanic 203 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 272 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 62 · White 1,202 · Two+ 143 | Male 976 · Female 911 | English learners 38 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 112
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT540
Hispanic 48 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 80 · Black 12 · White 352 · Two+ 46 | Male 270 · Female 270 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment55
Hispanic 25 · Asian 15 · Black 4 · White 11 | Male 31 · Female 24
English learner program enrollment50
Hispanic 22 · Asian 14 · Black 4 · White 10 | Male 27 · Female 23
Enrollment
Hispanic 229 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 292 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 76 · Two+ 154 | Male 1,067 · Female 983 | English learners 55 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 195 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 250
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment195
Hispanic 33 · Asian 16 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 16 · White 115 · Two+ 14 | Male 132 · Female 63 | English learners 9
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment250
Hispanic 16 · Asian 17 · Black 4 · White 200 · Two+ 13 | Male 127 · Female 123
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1029
Hispanic 4 · Asian 4 · Black 3 · White 14 · Two+ 4 | Male 16 · Female 13 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1137
Hispanic 8 · Asian 4 · Black 2 · White 15 · Two+ 8 | Male 23 · Female 14 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1217
Hispanic 2 · Asian 1 · Black 5 · White 8 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 919
Hispanic 3 · Asian 1 · Black 5 · White 9 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 13 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants1,000
Male 526 · Female 474
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports17
Male 8 · Female 9
Teams30
Male 14 · Female 16
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,461
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)8
Security staff (FTE), security guards4
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0.14
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers112
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified3.8
Teachers (FTE), total115.8
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension28
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 28 · Two+ 0 | Male 28 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 28 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 0 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 1 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon1
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon3
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon1
Incidents, threats with a weapon1
Incidents, threats without a weapon1
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.