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Walt Whitman High School vs. Bethesda-chevy Chase High School

Should you attend Walt Whitman High School or Bethesda-chevy Chase High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Walt Whitman High School
7100 Whittier Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Bethesda-chevy Chase High School
4301 East-west Hwy
Bethesda, MD 20814
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Walt Whitman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Bethesda-chevy Chase High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,018 students in grades 9-12, Walt Whitman High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 2,335 students in grades 9-12, Bethesda-chevy Chase High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,018 students
2,335 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
130 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
#32 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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82%
(Top 1% in MD)
66%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walt Whitman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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90%
(Top 1% in MD)
86%
(Top 5% in MD)
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86%
(Top 1% in MD)
71%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walt Whitman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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97%
(Top 10% in MD)
94%
(Top 30% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
515
634
Grade 10 Students
558
610
Grade 11 Students
471
505
Grade 12 Students
474
586

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
7%
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% Hispanic
12%
21%
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% Black
4%
17%
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% White
60%
49%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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0.60
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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