Walt Whitman High

7100 Whittier Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/whitmanhs/

2,056 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Walt Whitman High School, located in Bethesda, Maryland, is a flagship public secondary school within the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. Renowned for its academic excellence, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Maryland and the United States. It serves a diverse and high-achieving student body, offering a rigorous curriculum that includes an extensive selection of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, specialized programs, and a wide array of extracurricular activities, ranging from competitive athletics to award-winning fine arts and journalism programs.

The school is widely recognized for its strong college preparatory culture, with a high percentage of graduates moving on to prestigious universities nationwide. Beyond its academic performance, Whitman is known for its active and engaged parent community and a tradition of fostering student leadership and civic responsibility. Situated in an affluent suburban setting, the school utilizes its proximity to Washington, D.C., to provide students with unique learning opportunities, making it a highly sought-after institution within the Montgomery County region.

2,056

Total Students

115.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walt Whitman High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,164
Hispanic	257
Black	122
Asian	330
Two or More	175
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
1,164 (56.8%)
Asian
330 (16.1%)
Hispanic
257 (12.5%)
Two or More
175 (8.5%)
Black
122 (5.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County Public Schools
Phone:	(240)740-4800
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/whitmanhs/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,056
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	115.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 494

Grade 10 497

Grade 11 519

Grade 12 546