Westlake High School Overview &amp; Highlights (2026 List)

About Westlake High School

Westlake High School is a public high school in Waldorf, Maryland that serves grades 9–12. It is part of the Charles County Public Schools system. The school has about 1,200 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16:1, which helps with structured academic instruction. Westlake High School offers Advanced Placement classes and tests, and about 18% of students take them. These classes and tests are like college-level classes and tests. The student body is very diverse, with about 96% of students being minorities and almost 47% of students coming from low-income families. Data on academic proficiency show that about 2% of students are good at math and about 34% are good at reading. As part of their college readiness efforts, students can also take the SAT and ACT. Waldorf is known for its growing neighborhoods and family-friendly atmosphere, as well as its easy access to regional amenities. In general, people in the area think that Westlake High School is one of the best schools. It has a wide range of learning opportunities and room for students to continue to grow academically.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 2%

Reading 34%

State average proficiency is 2% in Math and 34% in Reading.

70

Full-time Teachers

17 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

26

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

1185

Total Students

$73140

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.97%

Asian 5.23%

Hispanic 10.97%

Black 73.42%

Two+ Races 5.99%

Native Am. 0.17%

White

3.97%

Asian

5.23%

Hispanic

10.97%

Black

73.42%

Two+ Races

5.99%

Native Am.

0.17%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1185

48.02%

569 Female

51.9%

615 Male

Student Population

1185 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

592 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Westlake High School Contact Information

Address

3300 Middletown Rd, Waldorf, MD, 20603

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Phone

(301) 645-8857

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Website

http://westlake.ccboe.com/

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Westlake High School recently started a special after-school SAT and ACT prep series to give students more tools to use for the spring 2026 testing cycle. This month, the school's robotics club made it to the regional finals. They used new automated parts to build their competitive robots. The environmental science classes have also started a new project to fix up the campus's outdoor learning trail. This will include research on native plants as part of the 2026 curriculum.

FAQ

Q1. Do teachers want students to take advanced classes?

Ans. Yes, of course! Advanced classes push students and help them do better in school.

Q2. Are there programs that help people become better leaders?

Ans. Yes, students can learn how to be leaders by joining student groups, working on group projects, and mentoring other students.

Q3. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Westlake High School lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q4. Does Westlake High School offer individualized learning assistance?

Ans. Yes, Westlake High School gives students advice and help to help them reach their academic goals.

Q5. Are students allowed to join clubs and activities outside of school?

Ans. Yes, clubs, sports, and student groups help people learn how to be social and lead.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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