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Col. Zadok Magruder High

Q: Is Col. Zadok Magruder High a good school?

Col. Zadok Magruder High ranks 94 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 57% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Col. Zadok Magruder High is a public magnet high school located in Rockville, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,622 students. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Col. Zadok Magruder High has consistently ranked in the top half of Maryland high schools, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 1.4% of students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 35.7% for the district and 26.5% for the state. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is relatively stronger, with 61.6% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 65.5% for the district and 59.5% for the state. The nearby schools, such as Thomas S. Wootton High and Sherwood High, consistently outperform Col. Zadok Magruder High in both mathematics and English Language Arts, indicating a significant gap in academic achievement.

Additionally, Col. Zadok Magruder High has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.81% to 51.3% in recent years, compared to the nearby schools. This, coupled with the higher per-student spending at the school, suggests that it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population. The school has also experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.2% to 40.5% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools. Addressing these areas of concern could be crucial in improving the overall educational outcomes for the students at Col. Zadok Magruder High.

1,671

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,372

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5939 Muncaster Mill Rd
Rockville, MD 20855-1735

(240) 740-5550

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Col. Zadok Magruder High:

Elementary:	Candlewood Elementary
	Cashell Elementary
	Flower Hill Elementary
	Judith A. Resnik Elementary
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	Mill Creek Towne Elementary
	Sequoyah Elementary
Middle:	Redland Middle
	Shady Grove Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.9%

White:

20.5%

African American:

19.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2010 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (100% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓90% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Maryland median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school100%

District avg46%

Maryland avg37%

94^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 25High Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	94 of 220	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	75 of 225	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.6	101 of 180	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.0	94 of 233	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.3	81 of 233	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.2	83 of 231	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.2	91 of 185	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.2	86 of 187	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.8	83 of 183	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	104 of 220	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.4	104 of 213	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.1	93 of 214	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.2	77 of 209	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.1	57 of 204	72.1%	★★★★☆
2005	62.5	56 of 204	72.5%	★★★★☆
2004	53.7	55 of 201	72.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	73.6	14 of 40	65.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2021)65th percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics100%+74 vs state

Algebra I100%+79 vs state

English Language Arts62%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Col. Zadok Magruder High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5939 Muncaster Mill Rd	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5550	1,671	109	15.3	48.2%	343 (20.5%)	321 (19.2%)	734 (43.9%)	195 (11.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (4.2%)	43.5	94^th of 220 public high schools	57.3%					(n/a)	1.4	61.6	61.6	1.4	$20,372	$1,605	$18,767
Alternative Programs	Public	6-12	14501 Avery Road	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		0.0	0.0
Rockville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2100 Baltimore Rd	Rockville	20851	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6600	1,550	105	14.7	46.7%	336 (21.7%)	229 (14.8%)	723 (46.6%)	173 (11.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	80 (5.2%)	58.8	42^nd of 220 public high schools	80.9%					(n/a)	0.0	63.8	63.8	0.0	$21,353	$1,369	$19,983
Richard Montgomery High	Public, Magnet	9-12	250 Richard Montgomery Dr	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6100	2,366	134	17.6	29.3%	653 (27.6%)	367 (15.5%)	627 (26.5%)	555 (23.5%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	143 (6.0%)	63	32^nd of 220 public high schools	85.5%		55.8	41^st of 146 public high schools	71.9%	9	5.2	73.8	73.8	5.2	$17,472	$1,056	$16,417
Gaithersburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	101 Education Blvd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4500	2,441	175	13.9	55.7%	206 (8.4%)	485 (19.9%)	1,527 (62.6%)	145 (5.9%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (2.9%)	24.3	153^rd of 220 public high schools	30.5%					(n/a)	6.2	42.8	42.8	6.2	$20,333	$1,272	$19,061
Thomas S. Wootton High	Public	9-12	2100 Wootton Pkwy	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1500	1,870	101	18.5	13.4%	635 (34.0%)	238 (12.7%)	174 (9.3%)	700 (37.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (6.0%)	83.1	7^th of 220 public high schools	96.8%		85.5	2^nd of 146 public high schools	98.6%	5	5.5	85.7	85.7	5.5	$17,926	$1,166	$16,760
Sherwood High	Public	9-12	300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd	Sandy Spring	20860	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-8110	1,675	103	16.3	22.4%	752 (44.9%)	306 (18.3%)	324 (19.3%)	188 (11.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (5.9%)	70.2	25^th of 220 public high schools	88.6%		69.9	14^th of 146 public high schools	90.4%	11	13.5	78.6	78.6	13.5	$20,093	$1,387	$18,706
James Hubert Blake High	Public	9-12	300 Norwood Rd	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1400	1,960	114	17.1	53.7%	209 (10.7%)	762 (38.9%)	690 (35.2%)	203 (10.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (4.3%)	43.7	92^nd of 220 public high schools	58.2%					(n/a)	4.0	55.1	55.1	4.0	$18,053	$1,011	$17,042
Thomas Edison High School of Technology	Public	9-12	12501 Dalewood Dr	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2000	0	32	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wheaton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	12401 Dalewood Dr	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 321-3400	2,794	172	16.2	56.6%	269 (9.6%)	537 (19.2%)	1,656 (59.3%)	257 (9.2%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	66 (2.4%)	40.1	107^th of 220 public high schools	51.4%		40.6	84^th of 146 public high schools	42.5%	23	5.0	55.6	55.6	5.0	$17,330	$1,092	$16,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Col. Zadok Magruder High

How many students attend Col. Zadok Magruder High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,671 students attended Col. Zadok Magruder High.

What district is Col. Zadok Magruder High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools feed into Col. Zadok Magruder High?

Col. Zadok Magruder High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Candlewood Elementary
Elementary : Cashell Elementary
Elementary : Flower Hill Elementary
Elementary : Judith A. Resnik Elementary
Elementary : Mill Creek Towne Elementary
Elementary : Sequoyah Elementary
Middle : Redland Middle
Middle : Shady Grove Middle

What is the racial makeup of Col. Zadok Magruder High?

Students at Col. Zadok Magruder High are 44% Hispanic, 21% White, 19% African American, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Col. Zadok Magruder High a good school?

Col. Zadok Magruder High ranks 94^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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