Winston Churchill High School

Winston Churchill High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
11300 Gainsborough Rd,  Potomac, MD
Montgomery County Public Schools
3.8
4.2
2,227 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
83%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
83%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
121
Full Time Teachers
121
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1390
Math
700
Verbal
690
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
32
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
32
AP Pass Rate
85.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
25.9%
State Average
31.2%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
249:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.7%
Female
46.9%
White
42.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
31.7%
Black
10%
Hispanic
9%
Two or more races
5.9%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#2 Best College Prep Public HS in Maryland
#3 Best Public HS Teachers in Maryland
#4 Best Public HS in Maryland
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

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 932 Students
Georgetown University 274 Students
New York University 249 Students
University of Pennsylvania 224 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 215 Students
Penn State 214 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 214 Students
Johns Hopkins University 196 Students
Boston University 189 Students
Towson University 182 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 320 Students
Biology 263 Students
Psychology 220 Students
Computer Science 198 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 144 Students
Political Science and Government 121 Students
Economics 119 Students
Finance 102 Students
Engineering 85 Students
Pre-Law Studies 81 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 287 Reviews
2.0 Senior
11/12/2024
The best part about my experience has been the diverse group of people that I have met. Along with the many activities offered by the school. The worst part about my experience was I have experienced anti-semetism from teachers. Overall, the experience has been ok as I have not connected with as many people as I would have liked too, but found a good group of friends.
5.0 Senior
7/31/2024
Churchill is more than just a mandatory place for students; it feels like a close community and a family. The connections between students, teachers, and faculty are strong and supportive. Teachers are consistently willing to assist and answer questions, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and engaged.
4.0 Senior
7/24/2024
I have really enjoyed my experience at Winston churchill high school. I have done variety field hockey all 4 years and it's definitely one of my favorite parts. The community and culture is very enriching.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 22 Reviews
1.0 other
10/26/2024
Some student bully each other. It's hard specially when you're not able to go and tell your teachers cause there isn't a bond that you could share. No emotional support.
5.0 parent
4/30/2023
Churchill high school is the best public high school in Maryland. It provides its students with extensive resources. The teachers are extremely intelligent, experienced and truly care that their students learn the subjects they teach. The teachers and administration is very responsive and caring. Th...
5.0 parent
1/23/2023
My son is a Senior and he goes to school, happy and engaged every morning. He has a great group of friends that I believe will be life-long. He doesn’t bully nor has he seen bullying. He seems to enjoy his teachers and the curriculum and has been able to take many AP classes. I definitely think WCHS...
4.0 other
11/28/2021
Yes, there's too much homework and too much pressure to participate in AP classes. Yes, many of the students are wealthy and demonstrate the behavioral problems that are typical to affluent teens (once upon a time this high school was--believe it or not--the basis of the popular television show 'Bev...

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