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Wheaton High

PublicGrader 9–12
Silver Spring, Maryland · Montgomery County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Studerende2,794
ST-forholdet16.2:1
FRL57%
Titel INo
Wheaton
OversigtIndskrivningDemografiPerformanceTilstedeværelseResultaterneBehaviorArbejdsstyrken

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 512
2,794
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
57%+2.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Wheaton High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The school enrolls 2,794 students. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maryland state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Very large student body
2,794 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Nøgle Fakta

SectorPublic
Skole Type—
Level LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistriktMontgomery County Public Schools
County24031
By CitySilver Spring
ZIP20906
Charter SchoolNo
MagnetskolenNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID240048000951

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,794
White9.6%
Hispanic / Latino59.3%
Black / African American19.2%
Asian9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
9.6%
Hispanic
59.3%
Black
19.2%
Asian
9.2%
Two+
2.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %57%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)