Poolesville High School

Poolesville High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
17501 W Willard Rd,  Poolesville, MD
Montgomery County Public Schools
4.1
4.6
1,309 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1410
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
79%
Reading Proficiency
85%
Average GPA
3.8
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.8
Reading Proficiency
85%
Math Proficiency
79%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1410
Math
710
Verbal
700
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
32
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
87.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
17.9%
State Average
31.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
247:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.5%
White
40.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
36.4%
Hispanic
10.6%
Black
7.1%
Two or more races
5.3%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best College Prep Public HS in Maryland
#1 Best Magnet HS in Maryland
#1 Best Public HS in Maryland
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 716 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 230 Students
University of Pennsylvania 197 Students
Johns Hopkins University 193 Students
Georgetown University 167 Students
Duke University 142 Students
University of Pittsburgh 134 Students
Virginia Tech 133 Students
New York University 132 Students
Cornell University 131 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Computer Science 203 Students
Biology 185 Students
Business 129 Students
Psychology 127 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 112 Students
Engineering 91 Students
Political Science and Government 77 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 75 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 66 Students
Environmental Science 62 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 319 Reviews
5.0 Junior
11/18/2024
The best public school in Maryland, curriculum is the best and staffs are very responsive. Very good school.
4.0 Junior
9/13/2024
PHS is a great school but the culture here is very toxic. i have to write for 100 characters so i'm just filling thisup
4.0 Alum
8/5/2024
Poolesville as a school and system is absolutely fantastic but the student body can often be very discriminatory and actively lead to the worst parts of my high school experience, outside of that however poolesville high school is a wonderful school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 9 Reviews
5.0 student
10/4/2023
I love this school. PHS is a great place to feel comfortable, prepare for college, and recieve useful knowledge. Every program is unique and interactive. Personally, I am a Global Ecology student, and I absolutely LOVE the program. It's so inclusive and the field trips provide so much experience. My...
5.0 parent
1/12/2020
The best school in MCPS and Maryland for academically talented students. A very low pressure environment and the rural isolation of the school prevents bad elements from being present around the students. My magnet student is very happy and even with the hour long commute daily loves going to school...
1.0 student
12/17/2019
a solid 4/10. the peple here are cool or whatever but like... this school focuses more on turning in assignments than the students' mental health.
5.0 parent
9/9/2018
Very, very good. It's greatest asset is its superior teaching staff. Any student lucky enough to get through the highly selective admission process to go to Poolesville is lucky indeed.

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