Wheaton High

High school · grades 9–12 · Silver Spring, MD 20906

2,747students
167.5teachers (FTE)
16.4:1student-teacher ratio (state 14.5)
53%free or reduced-price lunch

School details

District
Montgomery County Public Schools
Level
High (grades 9–12)
Type
Regular School
School lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Virtual instruction
Supplemental Virtual
Lunch eligibility
1,129 free, 323 reduced-price
Students
42% female, 58% male
NCES school ID
240048000951

Contact

12401 Dalewood Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20906

Phone: (301)321-3400

Website: montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/wheatonhs

Public schools in Silver Spring · Maryland

Data: NCES Common Core of Data, 2023-24 school year.

Enrollment by grade

Grade 9893Grade 10690Grade 11539Grade 12625

Student demographics

Hispanic/Latino58%Black or African American19%Asian10%White10%Two or more races3%American Indian or Alaska Native0%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

Other public schools in Silver Spring

SchoolGradesStudentsStudent/teacher
Montgomery Blair HighMontgomery County Public Schools 9–12 3,261 16.7
Springbrook HighMontgomery County Public Schools 9–12 1,874 16.0
John F. Kennedy HighMontgomery County Public Schools 9–12 1,854 14.8
James Hubert Blake HighMontgomery County Public Schools 9–12 1,809 16.8
Northwood HighMontgomery County Public Schools 9–12 1,745 13.5
Thomas Edison High School of TechnologyMontgomery County Public Schools 9–12 0 —
MCPS Transitions SchoolMontgomery County Public Schools 12 0 —
Takoma Park MiddleMontgomery County Public Schools 6–8 1,124 15.7
Silver Spring International MiddleMontgomery County Public Schools 6–8 1,062 15.0
Francis Scott Key MiddleMontgomery County Public Schools 6–8 991 14.0
A. Mario Loiederman MiddleMontgomery County Public Schools 6–8 981 13.2
Argyle MiddleMontgomery County Public Schools 6–8 919 13.8

More schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolCityGradesStudentsStudent/teacher
Montgomery Blair HighMontgomery County Public Schools Silver Spring, MD 9–12 3,261 16.7
Walter Johnson HighMontgomery County Public Schools Bethesda, MD 9–12 2,984 18.7
Gaithersburg HighMontgomery County Public Schools Gaithersburg, MD 9–12 2,454 13.9
Northwest HighMontgomery County Public Schools Germantown, MD 9–12 2,386 16.6
Seneca Valley HighMontgomery County Public Schools Germantown, MD 9–12 2,386 15.0
Richard Montgomery HighMontgomery County Public Schools Rockville, MD 9–12 2,386 17.3
Bethesda-Chevy Chase HighMontgomery County Public Schools Bethesda, MD 9–12 2,369 17.3
Clarksburg HighMontgomery County Public Schools Clarksburg, MD 9–12 2,214 16.3
Winston Churchill HighMontgomery County Public Schools Potomac, MD 9–12 2,203 17.8
Quince Orchard HighMontgomery County Public Schools Gaithersburg, MD 9–12 2,150 16.3
Paint Branch HighMontgomery County Public Schools Burtonsville, MD 9–12 2,115 15.7
Walt Whitman HighMontgomery County Public Schools Bethesda, MD 9–12 2,042 17.4

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Questions and answers

How many students attend Wheaton High?

Wheaton High had 2,747 students in the 2023-24 school year.

What grades does Wheaton High serve?

Wheaton High serves grades 9–12.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheaton High?

The student-teacher ratio is 16.4 to 1, with 167.5 full-time equivalent teachers (the Maryland average is 14.5).

Is Wheaton High a charter school?

No, Wheaton High is not a charter school.

What school district is Wheaton High in?

Wheaton High is part of Montgomery County Public Schools, which has 211 schools.