Poolesville High

Summary:

Poolesville High is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Poolesville, Maryland, with a student population of 1,309. Part of the highly-ranked Montgomery County Public Schools district, Poolesville High consistently outperforms nearby schools and ranks among the top high schools in the state.

Poolesville High's academic performance is exceptional, with a statewide ranking of 3rd out of 146 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform district and state averages on standardized tests, with 90.4% of 10th-graders proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 61% for the district and 55.3% for the state. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 12.45%, much lower than nearby schools like Gaithersburg High (65.8%) and Watkins Mill High (74.52%).

Poolesville High's diverse student population, with 40.26% White, 7.1% African American, 10.62% Hispanic, and 36.36% Asian students, may contribute to its academic success. The school's consistent high performance, strong test scores, and socioeconomic diversity make it a standout institution in the Montgomery County Public Schools district, offering families a high-quality education option.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

17501 W Willard Rd
Poolesville, MD 20837-2006

(240) 740-2400

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,724

Feeder schools for Poolesville High:

Elementary:	Monocacy Elementary
	Poolesville Elementary
Middle:	John Poole Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 1,309

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.3%

Asian:

36.4%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poolesville High ranks better than 97.9% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd among 13 ranked high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (40.3%), Asian (36.4%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poolesville High is 18.4. 24 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Poolesville High employs 71 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poolesville High is $16,724. 20 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Poolesville High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Poolesville High 3^rd of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Poolesville High in the ranking list.)

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poolesville High

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Rank History for all students at Poolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	58.96	21^st	201	89.6%
2005	77.31	12^th	204	94.1%
2006	77.05	25^th	204	87.7%
2007	79.00	18^th	209	91.4%
2008	83.14	14^th	214	93.5%
2009	80.31	25^th	213	88.3%
2010	85.60	10^th	220	95.5%
2011	85.34	14^th	183	92.3%
2012	82.51	14^th	187	92.5%
2013	83.01	20^th	185	89.2%
2014	80.78	24^th	231	89.6%
2015	86.21	2^nd	233	99.1%
2016	83.06	10^th	233	95.7%
2017	85.88	10^th	180	94.4%
2019	85.56	6^th	138	95.7%
2021	90.16	4^th	32	87.5%
2022	88.62	3^rd	225	98.7%
2023	71.77	14^th	127	89.0%
2024	84.54	3^rd	146	97.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Poolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.51	5^th	31	83.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Poolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.84	4^th	35	88.6%

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Rank History for White students at Poolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.64	13^th	40	67.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Poolesville High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	474	46	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	537
1990	463	40	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
1991	495	36	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1992	485	51	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1993	545	48	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1994	596	38	9	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	657
1995	710	40	19	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	788
1996	710	40	19	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	788
1997	749	42	20	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	836
1998	551	22	14	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	609
1999	564	33	19	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
2000	586	37	20	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	667
2001	640	33	23	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	720
2002	682	23	28	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	753
2003	682	23	28	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	753
2004	696	29	35	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	776
2005	728	35	35	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	825
2006	757	46	32	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	861
2007	777	54	69	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	939
2008	789	50	128	37	8	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2009	750	60	186	45	8	n/a	n/a	0	1049
2010	768	70	243	63	6	n/a	n/a	0	1150
2011	702	56	271	87	2	0	52	0	1170
2012	711	65	276	86	2	1	53	0	1194
2013	714	67	289	93	2	1	69	0	1235
2014	674	62	308	88	2	1	67	0	1202
2015	668	70	316	85	4	1	81	0	1225
2016	621	62	344	97	4	0	77	0	1205
2017	607	57	355	90	2	1	68	0	1180
2018	601	65	355	91	3	1	67	0	1183
2019	579	67	373	97	2	1	66	0	1185
2020	581	68	397	94	3	1	61	0	1205
2021	551	73	431	113	3	0	65	0	1236
2022	539	76	462	123	2	0	69	1	1272
2023	527	93	476	139	3	0	69	2	1309

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poolesville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	537	45.5	11.8	n/a
1990	521	43.6	11.9	3.6
1991	551	44.3	12.4	4.4
1992	553	42.8	12.9	6.5
1993	608	44.4	13.7	5.9
1994	657	49.9	13.2	6.5
1995	788	47.0	16.8	4.8
1996	788	47.0	16.8	4.8
1997	836	50.5	16.6	5.5
1998	609	38.2	15.9	4.3
1999	635	38.3	16.6	3.6
2000	667	44.1	15.1	3.7
2001	720	49.7	14.5	3.5
2002	753	49.2	15.3	3.6
2003	753	49.2	15.3	3.6
2004	776	48.0	16.2	2.7
2005	825	46.0	17.9	2.7
2006	861	52.0	16.6	2.7
2007	939	60.9	15.4	3.1
2008	1012	66.0	15.3	3.9
2009	1049	57.2	18.3	3.8
2010	1150	61.2	18.7	4.6
2011	1170	60.5	19.3	5
2012	1194	60.7	19.6	5.1
2013	1235	65.2	18.9	6
2014	1202	65.9	18.2	7.3
2015	1225	65.0	18.8	7.2
2016	1205	63.0	19.1	7.1
2017	1180	65.1	18.1	6.3
2018	1183	64.7	18.2	6.2
2019	1185	63.5	18.6	7.4
2020	1205	62.9	19.1	6.7
2021	1236	65.9	18.7	8.3
2022	1272	64.4	19.7	8.7
2023	1309	71.0	18.4	12.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Poolesville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	537	45.5	11.8	n/a
1990	521	43.6	11.9	3.6
1991	551	44.3	12.4	4.4
1992	553	42.8	12.9	6.5
1993	608	44.4	13.7	5.9
1994	657	49.9	13.2	6.5
1995	788	47.0	16.8	4.8
1996	788	47.0	16.8	4.8
1997	836	50.5	16.6	5.5
1998	609	38.2	15.9	4.3
1999	635	38.3	16.6	3.6
2000	667	44.1	15.1	3.7
2001	720	49.7	14.5	3.5
2002	753	49.2	15.3	3.6
2003	753	49.2	15.3	3.6
2004	776	48.0	16.2	2.7
2005	825	46.0	17.9	2.7
2006	861	52.0	16.6	2.7
2007	939	60.9	15.4	3.1
2008	1012	66.0	15.3	3.9
2009	1049	57.2	18.3	3.8
2010	1150	61.2	18.7	4.6
2011	1170	60.5	19.3	5
2012	1194	60.7	19.6	5.1
2013	1235	65.2	18.9	6
2014	1202	65.9	18.2	7.3
2015	1225	65.0	18.8	7.2
2016	1205	63.0	19.1	7.1
2017	1180	65.1	18.1	6.3
2018	1183	64.7	18.2	6.2
2019	1185	63.5	18.6	7.4
2020	1205	62.9	19.1	6.7
2021	1236	65.9	18.7	8.3
2022	1272	64.4	19.7	8.7
2023	1309	71.0	18.4	12.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Poolesville High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$576 (4.1%)	$13,610 (95.9%)	$14,187
2020	$420 (3.0%)	$13,674 (97.0%)	$14,094
2021	$705 (4.7%)	$14,203 (95.3%)	$14,908
2022	$1,262 (8.8%)	$13,144 (91.2%)	$14,406
2023	$957 (5.7%)	$15,767 (94.3%)	$16,724

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poolesville High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 6^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 14^th of 127 High schools	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1185	1309	10.5%
African American	67	93	38.8%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	373	476	27.6%
Hispanic	97	139	43.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	579	527	9%
Two or More Races	66	69	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.4%	12.5%	5%

Schools Near Poolesville High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)			MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	1,309	71	18.4	12.5%	527 (40.3%)	93 (7.1%)	139 (10.6%)	476 (36.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.3%)	84.5	3^rd of 146 public high schools	97.9%		71.8	14^th of 127 public high schools	89.0%	11	8.9		90.4	90.4	8.9			$16,724	$957	$15,767
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	2,484	145	17.1	39.1%	577 (23.2%)	663 (26.7%)	594 (23.9%)	512 (20.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	126 (5.1%)								(n/a)			64.3	64.3				$16,522	$1,268	$15,254
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	2,239	155	14.4	57.3%	267 (11.9%)	853 (38.1%)	764 (34.1%)	239 (10.7%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (4.9%)								(n/a)			50.0	50.0				$18,682	$997	$17,685
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	2,154	131	16.4	41.1%	737 (34.2%)	350 (16.2%)	721 (33.5%)	234 (10.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	102 (4.7%)								(n/a)			65.0	65.0				$17,071	$842	$16,229
Clarksburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	22500 Wims Rd	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6000	2,251	131	17.2	41.8%	309 (13.7%)	664 (29.5%)	606 (26.9%)	548 (24.3%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	110 (4.9%)	56.3	38^th of 146 public high schools	74.0%					(n/a)	19.4		65.4	65.4	19.4			$16,902	$1,107	$15,795
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	1,715	116	14.7	74.5%	94 (5.5%)	390 (22.7%)	1,043 (60.8%)	140 (8.2%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.3%)								(n/a)			33.4	33.4				$19,026	$1,526	$17,499
John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol	Public	6-12	15000 Broschart Rd	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 251-6900	84	22	3.8	63.1%	23 (27.4%)	31 (36.9%)	17 (20.2%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.3%)								(n/a)		10.0	33.3	25.7				$72,851	$25,663	$47,188
Gaithersburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	101 Education Blvd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4500	2,436	171	14.2	65.8%	232 (9.5%)	521 (21.4%)	1,452 (59.6%)	156 (6.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	65 (2.7%)								(n/a)			40.5	40.5				$18,719	$1,183	$17,536
Urbana High	Public	9-12	3471 Campus Dr	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-7600	1,940	90	21.5	13.8%	983 (50.7%)	198 (10.2%)	249 (12.8%)	369 (19.0%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	132 (6.8%)	71.6	13^th of 146 public high schools	91.1%		72.4	13^th of 127 public high schools	89.8%		41.9		85.4	85.4	40.8	44.9	41.8	$13,148	$758	$12,390
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	1,911	105	18.2	12.8%	711 (37.2%)	224 (11.7%)	157 (8.2%)	732 (38.3%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (4.2%)	85.5	2^nd of 146 public high schools	98.6%		80.7	5^th of 127 public high schools	96.1%	3	9.6		85.1	85.1	9.6			$16,616	$1,054	$15,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Poolesville High

What is the racial makeup of Poolesville High?

Students at Poolesville High are 40% White, 36% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Poolesville High?

Poolesville High is fed by the following schools:

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

What district is Poolesville High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Poolesville High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,309 students attended Poolesville High.

Is Poolesville High a good school?

Yes! Poolesville High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 146 Maryland high schools.

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