Summary:
Zip code 20850 in Rockville, Maryland, is home to one high school, Thomas S. Wootton High, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the highly-rated Montgomery County Public Schools district.
Thomas S. Wootton High is a standout school with a long history of elite performance, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Maryland. It was ranked 2nd in the state in 2023-2024 and remains in the top 6% of all Maryland high schools. The school is particularly exceptional in English Language Arts (ELA), with 87% of students proficient—far exceeding both the district (58.5%) and state (51.7%) averages. However, the school presents a notable "math paradox": only 8.6% of students are proficient in mathematics, a figure well below the state average of 27.1%. This stark contrast between stellar ELA scores and very low math proficiency is the school's most significant academic challenge.
With a large enrollment of 1,870 students, a low poverty rate (13.42% free/reduced lunch), and per-student spending of $17,926, the school is well-resourced. Despite these advantages, chronic absenteeism sits at 20.3%, which is slightly better than the district average but still high for an affluent community. While the school's state rank has declined from 2nd to 12th over three years, its ELA scores have remained stable, suggesting other schools are improving faster rather than a drop in Wootton's own performance. For parents, Thomas S. Wootton High offers an outstanding environment for English and humanities, but the low math scores indicate a critical area where the school needs to improve.
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