school profile

Wheaton High

Located in Silver Spring, MD. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
240048000951
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
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Enrollment
2,747
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
2
Suppressed
13
This school enrolls 2,747 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in Science. The lowest is 33% in English language arts.

Academic Performance

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

English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
33%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
69%

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,747
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)88.0%

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
2,747
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 58%Black 19%White 10%Asian 10%Two+ 3%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 offered17
Advanced mathematics enrollment509
Hispanic 190 · Asian 89 · Black 120 · White 84 · Two+ 26 | Male 283 · Female 226 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment252
Hispanic 104 · Asian 37 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 75 · White 31 · Two+ 4 | Male 180 · Female 72 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered17
AP enrollment928
Hispanic 323 · Asian 161 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 244 · White 161 · Two+ 38 | Male 525 · Female 403 | English learners 41 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 39 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 68
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment250
Hispanic 54 · Asian 53 · Black 64 · White 66 · Two+ 13 | Male 145 · Female 105 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment668
Male 340 · Female 328
AP science enrollment228
Hispanic 36 · Asian 43 · Black 46 · White 84 · Two+ 19 | Male 133 · Female 95 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered19
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-126
Hispanic 6 | Male 4 · Female 2 | English learners 7
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10268
Hispanic 210 · Asian 14 · Black 32 · White 11 · Two+ 1 | Male 171 · Female 97 | English learners 113 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 50
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-124
Hispanic 4 | Male 2 · Female 2 | English learners 5
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10238
Hispanic 182 · Asian 14 · Black 31 · White 10 · Two+ 1 | Male 152 · Female 86 | English learners 95 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 50
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered33
Algebra II enrollment690
Hispanic 385 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 83 · Black 139 · White 67 · Two+ 15 | Male 403 · Female 287 | English learners 109 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 56
Geometry
Geometry classes offered26
Geometry enrollment436
Hispanic 313 · Asian 17 · Black 76 · White 24 · Two+ 6 | Male 248 · Female 188 | English learners 141 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 49
Calculus
Calculus classes offered9
Calculus enrollment237
Hispanic 73 · Asian 50 · Black 62 · White 43 · Two+ 9 | Male 156 · Female 81 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Biology
Biology classes offered31
Biology enrollment643
Hispanic 349 · Asian 79 · Black 131 · White 65 · Two+ 19 | Male 386 · Female 257 | English learners 101 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 76
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered38
Chemistry enrollment736
Hispanic 393 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 91 · Black 141 · White 86 · Two+ 24 | Male 431 · Female 305 | English learners 113 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 58
Physics
Physics classes offered30
Physics enrollment712
Hispanic 417 · Asian 70 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 128 · White 79 · Two+ 17 | Male 418 · Female 294 | English learners 140 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 50
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered20
Computer Science enrollment527
Hispanic 241 · Asian 68 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 144 · White 59 · Two+ 14 | Male 362 · Female 165 | English learners 58 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 38
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment41
Hispanic 14 · Asian 8 · Black 11 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 18 · Female 23 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment2,227
Hispanic 1,228 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 258 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 451 · White 230 · Two+ 58 | Male 1,315 · Female 912 | English learners 365 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 193
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT478
Hispanic 260 · Asian 70 · Black 92 · White 38 · Two+ 18 | Male 239 · Female 239 | English learners 64 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment433
Hispanic 387 · Asian 19 · Black 20 · White 6 · Two+ 1 | Male 253 · Female 180
English learner program enrollment393
Hispanic 352 · Asian 17 · Black 17 · White 6 · Two+ 1 | Male 229 · Female 164
Enrollment2,373
Hispanic 1,334 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 269 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 464 · White 244 · Two+ 59 | Male 1,404 · Female 967 | English learners 433 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 234 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 2
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment234
Hispanic 151 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 14 · Black 34 · White 30 · Two+ 4 | Male 175 · Female 59 | English learners 89
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Asian 12 · Black 25 · White 46 · Two+ 8 | Male 86 · Female 46 | English learners 5
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10114
Hispanic 83 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 7 · Black 13 · White 7 · Two+ 3 | Male 75 · Female 39 | English learners 34 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 8
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1170
Hispanic 49 · Asian 5 · Black 13 · White 3 | Male 49 · Female 21 | English learners 27 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1241
Hispanic 28 · Asian 6 · Black 3 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 28 · Female 13 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9259
Hispanic 219 · Asian 6 · Black 23 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 177 · Female 82 | English learners 122 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 23 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 14
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants724
Male 422 · Female 302
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports16
Male 8 · Female 8
Teams28
Male 14 · Female 14
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,848
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)9.6
Security staff (FTE), security guards6
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0.1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers151.7
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified2.2
Teachers (FTE), total153.9
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 suspension433
Hispanic 221 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 212 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 345 · Female 88 | English learners 167 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 45 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 44
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)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 8 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 3 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)6
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 2 | English learners 3
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)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · 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)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · 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 5 · 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
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (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
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))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · 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 sex1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
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 weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device1
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
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)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
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