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Walter Johnson High

Grades 09–12 · Bethesda, MD · NCES 240048000942

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6400 Rock Spring Dr · Bethesda, MD 20814

At a glance

Reported students

3,016

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

166.63

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

576

Walter Johnson High: 3,016 reported students.

State peer staffing position

84th percentile

18.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,884
Teachers (FTE)
158.5
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1

What the reported data says about Walter Johnson High

Walter Johnson High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Bethesda. It is one of 212 current school records connected to Montgomery County Public Schools. NCES reports 3,016 students for 2024–25.

Among 252 high schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,098 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, above the Maryland median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (44.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.1%). English learners represent 5.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 32 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Walter Johnson High

  1. 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 166.63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 11.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.1%
Students with disabilities
10.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
19.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
11.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.4
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White44.5%
  • Hispanic19.1%
  • Black15.8%
  • Asian12.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial6.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

32 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Wheaton High

High · Grades 09–12

2,794 reported students

Montgomery Blair High

High · Grades 09–12

3,266 reported students

Gaithersburg High

High · Grades 09–12

2,441 reported students

Seneca Valley High

High · Grades 09–12

2,409 reported students

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High

High · Grades 09–12

2,377 reported students

Richard Montgomery High

High · Grades 09–12

2,366 reported students

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