Winston Churchill High

Summary:

Winston Churchill High is a public high school in Potomac, Maryland, serving 2,234 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Winston Churchill High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Maryland, often placing in the top 1-17 out of over 200 schools. It has received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in multiple years, indicating exceptional academic performance. Its students significantly outperform the state and district averages in MCAP tests, with 83.1% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61% for the district and 55.3% for the state. However, the school has a higher percentage of White (42.88%) and Asian (31.74%) students compared to the surrounding Albert Einstein High and Wheaton High, which have more diverse student populations.

Additionally, Winston Churchill High has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (10.38%) compared to the higher rates at nearby schools, and it spends more per student ($15,013 in 2020-2021) than the state and district averages. These factors suggest the school serves a more affluent community and has the resources to provide a high-quality education, contributing to its strong academic performance and reputation.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11300 Gainsborough Rd
Potomac, MD 20854-3799

(240) 740-5400

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,771

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 2,203

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.0%

Asian:

32.1%

African American:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winston Churchill High ranks better than 99.3% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 13 ranked high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Winston Churchill High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (41%), Asian (32.1%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winston Churchill High is 17.8. 24 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Winston Churchill High employs 123.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winston Churchill High is $16,771. 19 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Churchill High 1^st of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Winston Churchill 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 Winston Churchill High

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Rank History for all students at Winston Churchill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	61.60	14^th	201	93.0%
2005	83.96	5^th	204	97.5%
2006	83.87	6^th	204	97.1%
2007	82.23	9^th	209	95.7%
2008	84.63	7^th	214	96.7%
2009	84.58	5^th	213	97.7%
2010	85.23	11^th	220	95.0%
2011	85.73	12^th	183	93.4%
2012	79.63	30^th	187	84.0%
2013	81.10	27^th	185	85.4%
2014	80.10	33^rd	231	85.7%
2015	83.98	7^th	233	97.0%
2016	85.92	6^th	233	97.4%
2017	86.30	8^th	180	95.6%
2018	84.88	11^th	197	94.4%
2019	78.19	17^th	138	87.7%
2021	94.55	1^st	32	96.9%
2022	86.02	5^th	225	97.8%
2023	68.17	17^th	127	86.6%
2024	85.56	1^st	146	99.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Winston Churchill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.08	1^st	31	96.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Winston Churchill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.55	1^st	35	97.1%

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Rank History for White students at Winston Churchill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.98	1^st	40	97.5%

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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 Winston Churchill High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1017	48	200	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	1338
1990	1118	74	292	72	2	n/a	n/a	-1	1557
1991	1070	69	295	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	1511
1992	1062	81	309	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	1529
1993	1049	95	334	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	1549
1994	1038	95	319	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	1522
1995	1039	91	321	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	1524
1996	1039	91	321	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	1524
1997	1110	89	344	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	1621
1998	1114	100	342	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	1625
1999	1177	90	346	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	1678
2000	1212	87	355	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	1728
2001	1206	94	386	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	1773
2002	1315	112	462	87	4	n/a	n/a	0	1980
2003	1315	112	462	87	4	n/a	n/a	0	1980
2004	1376	125	477	98	2	n/a	n/a	0	2078
2005	1400	140	446	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	2093
2006	1433	141	446	123	3	n/a	n/a	0	2146
2007	1423	153	476	123	3	n/a	n/a	0	2178
2008	1377	146	469	106	3	n/a	n/a	0	2101
2009	1343	139	513	113	2	n/a	n/a	0	2110
2010	1329	142	497	116	3	n/a	n/a	0	2087
2011	1268	160	450	152	0	1	82	0	2113
2012	1240	151	455	165	1	0	73	0	2085
2013	1209	166	462	168	2	0	85	0	2092
2014	1177	187	462	175	3	0	89	0	2093
2015	1113	158	463	177	3	0	83	0	1997
2016	1156	175	486	173	2	0	101	0	2093
2017	1120	168	520	172	2	0	106	0	2088
2018	1062	184	589	172	1	0	115	0	2123
2019	1081	205	637	178	3	1	122	0	2227
2020	1063	212	687	178	5	1	128	0	2274
2021	1016	226	688	178	4	1	132	0	2245
2022	988	223	687	181	3	2	125	3	2212
2023	958	224	709	200	2	1	132	8	2234
2024	904	254	707	195	1	0	131	11	2203

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Winston Churchill High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1338	76.8	17.4	n/a
1990	1557	81.0	19.2	0.6
1991	1511	76.7	19.7	1.1
1992	1529	74.2	20.6	1.3
1993	1549	76.0	20.4	1.3
1994	1522	78.9	19.3	1.7
1995	1524	81.8	18.6	1.8
1996	1524	81.8	18.6	1.8
1997	1621	83.0	19.5	1.6
1998	1625	87.1	18.7	1.2
1999	1678	87.2	19.2	2
2000	1728	96.3	17.9	1.6
2001	1773	99.9	17.7	1.3
2002	1980	103.7	19.1	1.8
2003	1980	103.7	19.1	1.8
2004	2078	111.5	18.6	2.4
2005	2093	113.0	18.5	2.5
2006	2146	116.0	18.5	2.8
2007	2178	124.4	17.5	3
2008	2101	119.3	17.6	2.8
2009	2110	116.3	18.1	2.4
2010	2087	112.4	18.5	4.1
2011	2113	111.0	19.0	3.9
2012	2085	117.5	17.7	4.4
2013	2092	119.3	17.5	4.7
2014	2093	118.0	17.7	5.3
2015	1997	118.0	16.9	4.7
2016	2093	118.0	17.7	4
2017	2088	117.2	17.8	3.9
2018	2123	118.9	17.8	3.7
2019	2227	125.3	17.7	3.5
2020	2274	126.5	17.9	4.3
2021	2245	128.6	17.4	5.1
2022	2212	124.5	17.7	6.5
2023	2234	120.9	18.4	10.4
2024	2203	123.7	17.8	10.5

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 Winston Churchill High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1338	76.8	17.4	n/a
1990	1557	81.0	19.2	0.6
1991	1511	76.7	19.7	1.1
1992	1529	74.2	20.6	1.3
1993	1549	76.0	20.4	1.3
1994	1522	78.9	19.3	1.7
1995	1524	81.8	18.6	1.8
1996	1524	81.8	18.6	1.8
1997	1621	83.0	19.5	1.6
1998	1625	87.1	18.7	1.2
1999	1678	87.2	19.2	2
2000	1728	96.3	17.9	1.6
2001	1773	99.9	17.7	1.3
2002	1980	103.7	19.1	1.8
2003	1980	103.7	19.1	1.8
2004	2078	111.5	18.6	2.4
2005	2093	113.0	18.5	2.5
2006	2146	116.0	18.5	2.8
2007	2178	124.4	17.5	3
2008	2101	119.3	17.6	2.8
2009	2110	116.3	18.1	2.4
2010	2087	112.4	18.5	4.1
2011	2113	111.0	19.0	3.9
2012	2085	117.5	17.7	4.4
2013	2092	119.3	17.5	4.7
2014	2093	118.0	17.7	5.3
2015	1997	118.0	16.9	4.7
2016	2093	118.0	17.7	4
2017	2088	117.2	17.8	3.9
2018	2123	118.9	17.8	3.7
2019	2227	125.3	17.7	3.5
2020	2274	126.5	17.9	4.3
2021	2245	128.6	17.4	5.1
2022	2212	124.5	17.7	6.5
2023	2234	120.9	18.4	10.4
2024	2203	123.7	17.8	10.5

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 Winston Churchill High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$467 (3.4%)	$13,165 (96.6%)	$13,632
2020	$519 (3.7%)	$13,538 (96.3%)	$14,057
2021	$821 (5.5%)	$14,193 (94.5%)	$15,013
2022	$1,429 (9.5%)	$13,657 (90.5%)	$15,086
2023	$1,192 (7.1%)	$15,579 (92.9%)	$16,771

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winston Churchill High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 17^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 17^th of 127 High schools	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2227	2234	0.3%
African American	205	224	9.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	637	709	11.3%
Hispanic	178	200	12.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1081	958	11.4%
Two or More Races	122	132	8.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.5%	10.4%	6.8%

Schools Near Winston Churchill High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)			MCAP Algebra I (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	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	2,203	124	17.8	10.5%	904 (41.0%)	254 (11.5%)	195 (8.9%)	707 (32.1%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (5.9%)	85.6	1^st of 146 public high schools	99.3%		68.2	17^th of 127 public high schools	86.6%	16	19.0		83.1	83.1	19.0	$16,771	$1,192	$15,579
Rock Terrace School	Public	6-12	11400 Marcliff Rd	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4650	79	20	3.9	69.6%	15 (19.0%)	25 (31.6%)	25 (31.6%)	11 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)						$94,122	$31,130	$62,992
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	1,875	102	18.3	12.9%	644 (34.3%)	256 (13.7%)	164 (8.7%)	703 (37.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (5.2%)	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
Walter Johnson High	Public	9-12	6400 Rock Spring Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6900	2,984	159	18.7	18.2%	1,400 (46.9%)	437 (14.6%)	555 (18.6%)	371 (12.4%)	7 (0.2%)	4 (0.1%)	197 (6.6%)	69.5	15^th of 146 public high schools	89.7%		67.5	18^th of 127 public high schools	85.8%	3	11.9		75.4	75.4	11.9	$15,547	$857	$14,689
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	2,386	138	17.3	28.0%	659 (27.6%)	360 (15.1%)	638 (26.7%)	569 (23.8%)	10 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	134 (5.6%)	55.8	41^st of 146 public high schools	71.9%		57.8	35^th of 127 public high schools	72.4%	6	6.4		67.1	67.1	6.4	$16,178	$1,040	$15,138
Rockville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2100 Baltimore Rd	Rockville	20851	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6600	1,538	108	14.2	44.1%	351 (22.8%)	223 (14.5%)	703 (45.7%)	182 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	71 (4.6%)								(n/a)			66.8	66.8		$19,724	$1,404	$18,321
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	74	20	3.7	59.5%	17 (23.0%)	29 (39.2%)	18 (24.3%)	4 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)								(n/a)		10.0	33.3	25.7		$72,851	$25,663	$47,188
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 ()								(n/a)
Walt Whitman High	Public	9-12	7100 Whittier Blvd	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4800	2,042	118	17.3	6.3%	1,205 (59.0%)	96 (4.7%)	252 (12.3%)	310 (15.2%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	166 (8.1%)	81	7^th of 146 public high schools	95.2%		82.5	3^rd of 127 public high schools	97.6%	4	27.5		86.0	86.0	27.5	$16,890	$838	$16,052
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	2,024	141	14.3	42.5%	443 (21.9%)	320 (15.8%)	1,020 (50.4%)	126 (6.2%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	90 (4.4%)								(n/a)			54.3	54.3		$17,177	$1,080	$16,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Winston Churchill High

What district is Winston Churchill High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

Is Winston Churchill High a good school?

Yes! Winston Churchill High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 146 Maryland high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Winston Churchill High?

Students at Winston Churchill High are 41% White, 32% Asian, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Winston Churchill High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,203 students attended Winston Churchill High.

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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