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Thomas S. Wootton High

2100 Wootton Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20850 · (240) 740-1500 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,870 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,870
High
DISTRICT 2,003 · STATE 1,185
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
101 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
251 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
445
Grade 10
461
Grade 11
467
Grade 12
497
Student demographics
White
63534%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
1749%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 24%
Black
23813%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 32%
Asian
70037%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 7%
Two+
1136%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
95951%
Female
90548%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
85.7%
MD avg 50.6% . +0.6pp since 2023
Math
10.5%
MD avg 34.8% . -2.2pp since 2023
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MD schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
48.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.3%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,870
-264 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 18.0:1
% White
34%
was 44%
% Hispanic
9%
was 8%
% Black
13%
was 6%
% Asian
37%
was 37%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Thomas S. Wootton High

Located at 2100 Wootton Pkwy, in Rockville, Maryland, Thomas S. Wootton High is a sprawling 9-12 campus that works with 1,870 students (grades 9 through 12), run under Montgomery County Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 1,185 students per school, that is 58% bigger than typical.

Thomas S. Wootton High is one of 208 schools operated by Montgomery County Public Schools, a district that instructs 159,181 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Thomas S. Wootton High lists that the largest single group is Asian at 37%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 34% White, 13% Black, 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 15% Asian, putting the school's mix noticeably more Asian than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Thomas S. Wootton High logs 101 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting Thomas S. Wootton High higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 13% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Montgomery County's rate of about 40%.

After controlling for student poverty, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Thomas S. Wootton High sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 66.3%; actual is 48.5%, a gap of -17.8 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Montgomery County put median household income runs about $132,450, 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Montgomery County's 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 159,181 students), Thomas S. Wootton High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Robert Frost Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Thomas S. Wootton High comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 72.0%.

Thomas S. Wootton High operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Thomas S. Wootton High has ticked down 12%, going from 2,134 students in 2018 to 1,870 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 44% to 34%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
1,065,949
Census ACS
Median income
$132,450
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
61%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
159,181 students

Quick facts

School name
Thomas S. Wootton High
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
Address
2100 Wootton Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone
(240) 740-1500
County
Montgomery County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,870
Teachers (FTE)
101
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
251 (13%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
240048000934
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Thomas S. Wootton High
How many students attend Thomas S. Wootton High?
Thomas S. Wootton High enrolls approximately 1,870 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Thomas S. Wootton High serve?
Thomas S. Wootton High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas S. Wootton High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thomas S. Wootton High is approximately 18.5:1 (101 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thomas S. Wootton High?
At Thomas S. Wootton High, the student body is approximately 34% White, 9% Hispanic, 13% Black, 37% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Thomas S. Wootton High in?
Thomas S. Wootton High is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.
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