Wheaton High
Score 58.2/100: better than 58% of Maryland high schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools
Performance (state tests, 2025-26)
% proficient on state tests in Maryland, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Maryland schools.
All 6 published results by grade and test
As published by Maryland State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.
| Subject | Grade | Test | Result | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English language arts | Grade 10 | MCAP English Language Arts 10 | 59.5 | 708 |
| English language arts | All grades | MCAP English Language Arts All Grades | 59.5 | 708 |
| Math | High school | MCAP Algebra 1 | 13.1 | 1,099 |
| Math | All grades | MCAP Mathematics All Grades | 13.1 | 1,099 |
| Science | High school | MCAP High School Science | 44.2 | 651 |
| Social studies | High school | MCAP American Government | 51.6 | 403 |
School profile
- Grades
- 9-12
- Students
- 2,747
- Type
- High school
- Charter school
- No
- Program
- Regular
Students
District and location
Contact
Silver Spring, MD 20906
"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in Maryland. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).
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Location
Official sources
Every figure on this page comes from published government data. Check the originals here; we refresh when states release new results.
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD): school directory, grades served, enrollment and free/reduced-price lunch, 2023-24 and 2024-25. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Wheaton High at a glance
Wheaton High is a public high school in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving grades 9-12. It is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It has about 2,747 students (a typical Maryland high school has 1,183). About 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 49% at a typical Maryland high school, which is useful context when reading test results.
In 2025-26 state tests, 60% in English language arts (similar schools: 60%) and 13% in math (similar schools: 13%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Maryland high schools, it scores 58.2 out of 100: better than 58% of them, ranking #85 of 202. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.
Page updated 2026-10-12.