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Winston Churchill High

Public Grades 9-12

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 97% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Winston Churchill High in Potomac, MD, is a large, high-performing public high school serving 2,185 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-regarded Montgomery County Public Schools district. The school stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 91.5% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding the district average of 58.5% and the state average of 51.7%. This performance also surpasses nearby high-achieving schools like Walt Whitman (83.7%), Walter Johnson (85.1%), and Thomas S. Wootton (87.0%). Additionally, Churchill boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among comparable schools at 14.3%, compared to the district average of 22.6% and much higher rates at schools like Albert Einstein (41.4%) and Northwood (46.4%).

Despite its top-tier state ranking—including a #1 ranking in Maryland in 2023-2024—Churchill presents a notable "math paradox." Only 10.3% of students were proficient in Algebra I in the 2025-2026 school year, which is below the district average of 36.9% and the state average of 27.1%. This likely reflects that many high-achieving students take advanced math courses like Calculus, which are not captured by the Algebra I test. The school's graduation rate is excellent at 94.8%, closely matching Walt Whitman (94.9%) and Walter Johnson (93.5%), and its low dropout rate suggests strong student retention.

Churchill is part of a "high-tier" cluster of schools in the area, including Walt Whitman, Walter Johnson, and Thomas S. Wootton, all characterized by low rates of economic disadvantage and high academic performance. In contrast, schools like Wheaton and Northwood have higher poverty rates and lower ELA proficiency. Notably, per-student spending at Churchill ($18,087) is mid-range compared to peers, with lower-performing schools like Rockville ($21,353) spending more, indicating that Churchill's success is driven more by community factors and effective leadership than by funding alone.

2,185

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,087

Per pupil spending ?

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11300 Gainsborough Rd
Potomac, MD 20854-3799

(240) 740-5400

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Winston Churchill High:

Elementary:	Bells Mill Elementary
	Beverly Farms Elementary
	Potomac Elementary
	Seven Locks Elementary
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	Wayside Elementary
Middle:	Cabin John Middle
	Herbert Hoover Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.8%

Asian:

32.8%

African American:

11.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (73% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Maryland high schools

✓95% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg47%

Maryland avg38%

7^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 26High 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
2026	84.9	7 of 227	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	84.8	5 of 220	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	1 of 146	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	68.2	17 of 127	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	5 of 225	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	94.5	1 of 32	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.2	17 of 138	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	11 of 197	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	86.3	8 of 180	95.6%	★★★★★
2016	85.9	6 of 233	97.4%	★★★★★
2015	84.0	7 of 233	97.0%	★★★★★
2014	80.1	33 of 231	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	81.1	27 of 185	85.4%	★★★★☆
2012	79.6	30 of 187	84.0%	★★★★☆
2011	85.7	12 of 183	93.4%	★★★★★
2010	85.2	11 of 220	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	84.6	5 of 213	97.7%	★★★★★
2008	84.6	7 of 214	96.7%	★★★★★
2007	82.2	9 of 209	95.7%	★★★★★
2006	83.9	6 of 204	97.1%	★★★★★
2005	84.0	5 of 204	97.5%	★★★★★
2004	61.6	14 of 201	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.1	1 of 31	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.5	1 of 35	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	91.0	1 of 40	97.5%	★★★★★

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)

White (2021)98th percentile~ school

Male (2021)97th percentile~ school

Female (2021)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts92%+40 vs state

Mathematics10%-17 vs state

Algebra I10%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)	MCAP English Language Arts (2026)		MCAP Algebra I (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Winston Churchill High	Public	9-12	11300 Gainsborough Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5400	2,185	120	18.2	10.9%	869 (39.8%)	244 (11.2%)	191 (8.7%)	717 (32.8%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (6.8%)	84.9	7^th of 227 public high schools	96.9%		84.8	5^th of 220 public high schools	97.7%	2	10.3	91.5	91.5	10.3	$18,087	$1,191	$16,896
Rock Terrace School	Public	6-12	11400 Marcliff Rd	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4650	77	21	3.5	49.4%	18 (23.4%)	25 (32.5%)	22 (28.6%)	10 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)					$84,418	$5,196	$79,222
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%)	80.4	12^th of 227 public high schools	94.7%		83.1	7^th of 220 public high schools	96.8%	5	8.6	87.0	87.0	8.6	$17,926	$1,166	$16,760
Walter Johnson High	Public	9-12	6400 Rock Spring Dr	Bethesda	20814	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6900	3,016	167	18.0	19.8%	1,342 (44.5%)	477 (15.8%)	577 (19.1%)	389 (12.9%)	9 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	204 (6.8%)	73.7	17^th of 227 public high schools	92.5%		76.3	15^th of 220 public high schools	93.2%	2	7.7	85.1	85.1	7.7	$16,379	$937	$15,442
Northwood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	11211 Old Georgetown Rd	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6950	1,654	117	14.1	58.4%	173 (10.5%)	383 (23.2%)	983 (59.4%)	62 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.4%)	40.8	107^th of 227 public high schools	52.9%		34.1	126^th of 220 public high schools	42.7%	19	2.6	59.6	59.6	2.6	$20,165	$1,326	$18,839
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%)	63.5	34^th of 227 public high schools	85.0%		63	32^nd of 220 public high schools	85.5%	2	4.3	73.5	73.5	4.3	$17,472	$1,056	$16,417
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%)	49.3	71^st of 227 public high schools	68.7%		58.8	42^nd of 220 public high schools	80.9%	29	6.5	68.8	68.8	6.5	$21,353	$1,369	$19,983
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 ()	8.7	223^rd of 227 public high schools	1.8%					(n/a)	0.0	21.7	21.7	0.0
Walt Whitman High	Public	9-12	7100 Whittier Blvd	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4800	2,056	115	17.8	7.0%	1,164 (56.6%)	122 (5.9%)	257 (12.5%)	330 (16.1%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	175 (8.5%)	79.8	13^th of 227 public high schools	94.3%		82.4	8^th of 220 public high schools	96.4%	5	23.8	83.7	83.7	23.8	$17,926	$943	$16,983
Albert Einstein High	Public, Magnet	9-12	11135 Newport Mill Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2700	1,991	134	14.8	42.4%	453 (22.8%)	318 (16.0%)	967 (48.6%)	135 (6.8%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	93 (4.7%)	45.2	88^th of 227 public high schools	61.2%		53.8	57^th of 220 public high schools	74.1%	31	10.1	59.7	59.7	10.1	$19,371	$1,200	$18,171

Frequently Asked Questions about Winston Churchill High

What is the racial makeup of Winston Churchill High?

Students at Winston Churchill High are 40% White, 33% Asian, 11% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Winston Churchill High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,185 students attended Winston Churchill High.

Is Winston Churchill High a good school?

Yes! Winston Churchill High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 227 Maryland high schools.

What district is Winston Churchill High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools feed into Winston Churchill High?

Winston Churchill High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bells Mill Elementary
Elementary : Beverly Farms Elementary
Elementary : Potomac Elementary
Elementary : Seven Locks Elementary
Elementary : Wayside Elementary
Middle : Cabin John Middle
Middle : Herbert Hoover Middle

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