Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0Wheaton’s public schools outscore 72% of Maryland districts
Math proficiency in Wheaton’s districts is 34%, above the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wheaton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maryland, not nationally.
From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Wheaton’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 45% and 25% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,107 per student, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Avalon School (private), Evergreen Montessori School (private), Ashreinu School for Girls Inc. (private) and Kehillat Ashreinu Montessori School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Wheaton’s grade
B+: better than 72% of Maryland school districts, #47 of 261 Maryland towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maryland average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wheaton, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Wheaton · depends on your address
A. Mario Loiederman Middle
Grades 6–8 · 978 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Silver Spring
Sligo Middle
Grades 6–8 · 685 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Silver Spring
7th grade in Wheaton · depends on your address
A. Mario Loiederman Middle
Grades 6–8 · 978 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Silver Spring
Sligo Middle
Grades 6–8 · 685 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Silver Spring
8th grade in Wheaton · depends on your address
A. Mario Loiederman Middle
Grades 6–8 · 978 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Silver Spring
Sligo Middle
Grades 6–8 · 685 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Silver Spring
9th grade in Wheaton
Wheaton High
Grades 9–12 · 2,794 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Silver Spring
10th grade in Wheaton
Wheaton High
Grades 9–12 · 2,794 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Silver Spring
Wheaton’s public schools are run by Montgomery County Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Wheaton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Wheaton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wheaton | B+ | Montgomery County |
Every school in Wheaton
15 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maryland’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Thomas Edison High School of Technology).
Questions about Wheaton’s schools
Are Wheaton’s schools good?
By Maryland’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wheaton children attend outscore 72% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #47 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wheaton in?
Montgomery County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 159,181 students in 208 schools (2024–25).
Where do Wheaton kids go to high school?
Wheaton High in Silver Spring, with 2,794 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Wheaton’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Montgomery County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.
How much does Wheaton spend per student?
$20,107 in Montgomery County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Wheaton?
Yes: Avalon School (catholic · all-boys, grades K–12, 202 students), Evergreen Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–3, 143 students), Ashreinu School for Girls Inc. (religious, grades 1–9, 23 students) and Kehillat Ashreinu Montessori School (religious, grades 1–9, 18 students).
Parents talk
What Wheaton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wheaton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maryland. Stars are from neighbors.