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Wheaton High

12401 Dalewood Dr, Silver Spring, MD, 20906

Ranked 125 of 143 in Maryland

Top schools in Silver Spring
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Wheaton High

12401 Dalewood Dr, Silver Spring, MD, 20906

About Wheaton High

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 5%
Reading 48%
State average proficiency is 5% in Math and 48% in Reading.
168
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2747
Total Students
$73140
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 9.61%
Asian 10.45%
Hispanic 57.7%
Black 19.33%
Two+ Races 2.62%
Native Am. 0.15%
White
9.61%
Asian
10.45%
Hispanic
57.7%
Black
19.33%
Two+ Races
2.62%
Native Am.
0.15%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 2747
42.26%
1161 Female
57.63%
1583 Male

Student Population

2747 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

286 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Wheaton High Contact Information

Address

12401 Dalewood Dr, Silver Spring, MD, 20906

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Phone

(301) 321-3400

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TOP 125 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Wheaton High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

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.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:50 AM to 2:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:35 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

For the 2026 school year, Wheaton High School will use its state-of-the-art building to hold new project-based learning sessions in the bioscience and engineering labs. The school's Project Lead The Way program recently teamed up with nearby medical centers, giving students direct access to professional clinical observations. In January, the student leadership council also put together a cultural heritage festival for the whole community to celebrate the school's diverse student body.

FAQ

Q1. Does Wheaton High support professional growth?

Ans. Yes, students learn how to communicate, work as a team, and solve problems, which are all important skills for any job.

Q2. Are students able to look into more than one career path?

Ans. Yes, Wheaton High has a lot of different programs that help students find out what they're good at and what they like.

Q3. Are there chances to improve students teamwork skills?

Ans. Yes, group projects, clubs, and sports help students work together and talk to each other clearly.

Q4. Do students get help with standardized tests?

Ans. Yes. Yes, of course! The school has resources to help students get ready for the SAT and ACT tests.

Q5. How does Wheaton High encourage a good environment?

Ans. To make the space safe, welcoming, and open to everyone, people are told to be respectful, work together, and be responsible.

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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