Very Good
#351 of 1,363 schools in MD
Top 26% in state
Thomas S. Wootton High
High School · Montgomery County Public Schools · Rockville, MD
A Montgomery County Public Schools high school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2100 Wootton Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20850
- Math 6% vs MD 30% (2025)
- Reading 86% vs MD 51% (2025)
- 98.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Thomas S. Wootton High score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).
2025 MCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 44 points since 2020, to 46% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
12.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Thomas S. Wootton High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 31Car-Dependent
- Transit 36Some Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,675/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rockville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$122,691
Median home value
$687,200
Median rent
$2,277/mo
College educated
67.1%
Homeownership
51.5%
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20850; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Montgomery County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 211
- Rank in district
- #99 of 206
- District spending per student
- $19,456NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Thomas S. Wootton High is listed in Montgomery County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Thomas S. Wootton High
Thomas S. Wootton High is a public high school in Rockville, MD, part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,875 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #351 of 1,363 schools in MD.
State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Thomas S. Wootton High
What grades does Thomas S. Wootton High serve?
Thomas S. Wootton High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Thomas S. Wootton High?
Thomas S. Wootton High has an enrollment of approximately 1,875 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas S. Wootton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas S. Wootton High is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Thomas S. Wootton High rank in MD?
Thomas S. Wootton High ranks #351 of 1,363 schools in MD.
What is Thomas S. Wootton High's MySchoolScout rating?
Thomas S. Wootton High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Thomas S. Wootton High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas S. Wootton High has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Thomas S. Wootton High a charter school?
No, Thomas S. Wootton High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Thomas S. Wootton High a Title I school?
No, Thomas S. Wootton High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas S. Wootton High?
12.9% of students at Thomas S. Wootton High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 102
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Montgomery County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.2%
- Phone
- (240) 740-1500
- 4-Year Graduation
- 98.0%
- Area population (ZIP 20850)
- 50,365
- Area average commute
- 31 min
- Area median age
- 40.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20850; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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