Bethesda-chevy Chase High School vs. Walt Whitman High School
Should you attend Bethesda-chevy Chase High School or Walt Whitman 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.
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,335 students
2,018 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 5%)
#1 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
(Top 5% in MD)
82%
(Top 1% in MD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
(Top 5% in MD)
90%
(Top 1% in MD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
(Top 5% in MD)
86%
(Top 1% in MD)
Graduation Rate
94%
(Top 30% in MD)
97%
(Top 10% in MD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
634
515
Grade 10 Students
610
558
Grade 11 Students
505
471
Grade 12 Students
586
474
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
15%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
17%
4%
% White
49%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
