Winston Churchill High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Potomac, Maryland 20854 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#7 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#844 of 16,910 nationally
About Winston Churchill High
Winston Churchill High is a public high located in Potomac, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,185 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 7th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,185.
There are 8 schools in Potomac; Winston Churchill High ranks 7th of 8 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%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Winston Churchill High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- 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 Winston Churchill High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Herbert Hoover Middle
Potomac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
930 students · 501 m away
Beverly Farms Elementary
Potomac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
526 students · 936 m away
Bells Mill Elementary
Potomac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 1.4 km away
Cabin John Middle
Potomac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
983 students · 1.4 km away
Ritchie Park Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 2.1 km away
Cold Spring Elementary
Potomac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.1 km away
Farmland Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
847 students · 2.4 km away
Wayside Elementary
Potomac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 2.9 km away
Seven Locks Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 3.6 km away
Tilden Middle
Rockville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,112 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
North County High
Glen Burnie · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,161 students
Glen Burnie High
Glen Burnie · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,226 students
Broadneck High
Annapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,143 students
Clarksburg High
Clarksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,241 students
Laurel High
Laurel · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,129 students
Leonardtown High
Leonardtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,118 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Winston Churchill High a good school?
Winston Churchill High has a Success Index (US) of 83.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #7 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 Winston Churchill High rank in Maryland?
Winston Churchill High ranks #7 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #844 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Winston Churchill High?
Winston Churchill High had 2,185 students in 2025.
Is Winston Churchill High a elementary school or a high school?
Winston Churchill High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Winston Churchill High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Winston Churchill High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.