Poolesville High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Poolesville, Maryland 20837 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#9 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#1032 of 16,910 nationally
About Poolesville High
Poolesville High is a public high located in Poolesville, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,351 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 9th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,351.
There are 3 schools in Poolesville; Poolesville High ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Poolesville High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,351
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poolesville High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Poolesville Elementary
Poolesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students · 944 m away
John Poole Middle
Poolesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students · 2.1 km away
Riverside High
Leesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,710 students · 8.4 km away
Belmont Ridge Middle
Leesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,071 students · 8.6 km away
Monocacy Elementary
Dickerson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
164 students · 9.3 km away
Algonkian Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 9.6 km away
Seldens Landing Elementary
Leesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 9.7 km away
River Bend Middle
Sterling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,137 students · 10 km away
Ball's Bluff Elementary
Leesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 10 km away
Potomac Falls High
Potomac Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,662 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Potomac High
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1,347 students
Bel Air High
Bel Air · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,341 students
Manchester Valley High
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,339 students
Glenelg High
Glenelg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,363 students
Long Reach High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,334 students
Patterson High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poolesville High a good school?
Poolesville High has a Success Index (US) of 81.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #9 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Poolesville High rank in Maryland?
Poolesville High ranks #9 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #1032 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poolesville High?
Poolesville High had 1,351 students in 2025.
Is Poolesville High a elementary school or a high school?
Poolesville High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poolesville High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poolesville High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.