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Poolesville High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 99% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Poolesville High is a public magnet high school located in Poolesville, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,332 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.

Poolesville High has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in Maryland, ranking within the top 10-15 schools in the state for several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 92.5% of students proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, significantly higher than the Montgomery County Public Schools district (57%) and the state of Maryland (50.8%). In mathematics, Poolesville High had 20.8% of students proficient or better, also outperforming the district (35.7%) and state (26.5%) averages. The school's exceptional academic performance is reflected in its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

While Poolesville High outperforms many nearby schools, including Damascus High, Thomas S. Wootton High, and Gaithersburg High, it faces some challenges. The school has a relatively higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.4 to 19.7 in recent years, which may impact personalized attention and support for each student. Additionally, the school's performance for white students is relatively lower, ranking 13th out of 40 Maryland high schools in the 2020-2021 school year, an area that could be further explored and addressed to ensure continued academic excellence and equity.

1,351

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,621

Per pupil spending ?

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17501 W Willard Rd
Poolesville, MD 20837-2006

(240) 740-2400

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Poolesville High:

Elementary:	Monocacy Elementary
	Poolesville Elementary
Middle:	John Poole Middle

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

37.9%

White:

36.5%

Hispanic:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2014 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (76% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Maryland high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg46%

Maryland avg37%

2^nd of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	87.9	2 of 220	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	3 of 146	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	71.8	14 of 127	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	3 of 225	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	4 of 32	87.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	6 of 138	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	85.9	10 of 180	94.4%	★★★★★
2016	83.1	10 of 233	95.7%	★★★★★
2015	86.2	2 of 233	99.1%	★★★★★
2014	80.8	24 of 231	89.6%	★★★★★
2013	83.0	20 of 185	89.2%	★★★★☆
2012	82.5	14 of 187	92.5%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	14 of 183	92.3%	★★★★★
2010	85.6	10 of 220	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	80.3	25 of 213	88.3%	★★★★☆
2008	83.1	14 of 214	93.5%	★★★★★
2007	79.0	18 of 209	91.4%	★★★★★
2006	77.0	25 of 204	87.7%	★★★★☆
2005	77.3	12 of 204	94.1%	★★★★★
2004	59.0	21 of 201	89.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	86.5	5 of 31	83.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	91.8	4 of 35	88.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	74.6	13 of 40	67.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2021)89th percentile~ school

Female (2021)84th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)68th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts92%+42 vs state

Mathematics21%-6 vs state

Algebra I21%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (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	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poolesville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	17501 W Willard Rd	Poolesville	20837	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2400	1,351	67	20.2	12.1%	493 (36.5%)	109 (8.1%)	130 (9.6%)	512 (37.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (7.5%)	87.9	2^nd of 220 public high schools	99.1%		84.5	3^rd of 146 public high schools	97.9%	1	20.8	92.5	92.5	20.8			$17,621	$1,014	$16,607
Northwest High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13501 Richter Farm Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-7100	2,300	138	16.7	36.1%	482 (21.0%)	602 (26.2%)	600 (26.1%)	471 (20.5%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	130 (5.7%)	63.3	31^st of 220 public high schools	85.9%					(n/a)	7.8	71.6	71.6	7.8			$17,959	$1,282	$16,677
Seneca Valley High	Public, Magnet	9-12	19401 Crystal Rock Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6400	2,409	159	15.1	49.2%	274 (11.4%)	892 (37.0%)	861 (35.7%)	269 (11.2%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (4.4%)	40.5	105^th of 220 public high schools	52.3%					(n/a)	3.0	59.3	59.3	3.0			$19,473	$1,318	$18,155
Quince Orchard High	Public	9-12	15800 Quince Orchard Rd	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3600	2,100	131	16.0	38.0%	656 (31.2%)	312 (14.9%)	769 (36.6%)	224 (10.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (5.9%)	48.3	77^th of 220 public high schools	65.0%					(n/a)	3.5	63.3	63.3	3.5			$18,368	$914	$17,454
Clarksburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	22500 Wims Rd	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6000	2,241	131	17.0	36.9%	308 (13.7%)	625 (27.9%)	614 (27.4%)	572 (25.5%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	104 (4.6%)	50	73^rd of 220 public high schools	66.8%		56.3	38^th of 146 public high schools	74.0%	35	5.6	63.6	63.6	5.6			$18,789	$1,206	$17,583
Watkins Mill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10301 Apple Ridge Rd	Gaithersburg	20879	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4400	1,577	114	13.8	51.7%	86 (5.5%)	355 (22.5%)	955 (60.6%)	130 (8.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	43 (2.7%)	25.3	150^th of 220 public high schools	31.8%					(n/a)	3.6	43.6	43.6	3.6			$21,020	$1,518	$19,502
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
Urbana High	Public	9-12	3471 Campus Dr	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3550	1,989	99	20.0	16.5%	940 (47.3%)	220 (11.1%)	255 (12.8%)	426 (21.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	141 (7.1%)	83.2	6^th of 220 public high schools	97.3%		71.6	13^th of 146 public high schools	91.1%	7	50.7	89.1	89.1	48.0	68.0	46.4	$14,432	$767	$13,664
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
Damascus High	Public	9-12	25921 Ridge Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2400	1,390	86	16.1	30.6%	526 (37.8%)	186 (13.4%)	426 (30.6%)	152 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (6.8%)	54.6	51^st of 220 public high schools	76.8%		61.6	28^th of 146 public high schools	80.8%	23	5.4	68.1	68.1	5.4			$20,784	$1,610	$19,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Poolesville High

What district is Poolesville High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools feed into Poolesville High?

Poolesville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Monocacy Elementary
Elementary : Poolesville Elementary
Middle : John Poole Middle

Is Poolesville High a good school?

Yes! Poolesville High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 220 Maryland high schools.

How many students attend Poolesville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,351 students attended Poolesville High.

What is the racial makeup of Poolesville High?

Students at Poolesville High are 38% Asian, 36% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

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