Winston Churchill High School
Potomac, MD 20854
Phone: (301) 469-1200
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 2093 students
Potomac's Winston Churchill High School serves grades 9-12 in the Montgomery County Public Schools district. It is among the few public high schools in Maryland to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Winston Churchill High School is a public school in the Montgomery County Public Schools district located in Potomac, MD. As of 2014, the students are 56.2% White, non-Hispanic; 22.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 8.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 8.4% Hispanic; 4.3% Multiracial; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 5.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 56.2% | 32% | 40.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 22.1% | 14.4% | 6.1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 8.9% | 21.4% | 34.9% |
| Hispanic | 8.4% | 27.4% | 13.7% |
| Multiracial | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 5.3% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 13.5% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 1.8 mi | |
| 2 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 3.3 mi | |
| 3 | Lakelands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gaithersburg | MD | 6 mi | |
| 4 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 7.2 mi | |
| 5 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 8.4 mi | |
| 6 | Fox Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Great Falls | VA | 8.9 mi | |
| 7 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 9.2 mi | |
| 8 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 9.6 mi | |
| 9 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 9.6 mi | |
| 10 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 10.3 mi | |
| 11 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 10.7 mi | |
| 12 | Falls Church City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 11.2 mi | |
| 13 | Leeway Overlee - N Arlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 11.3 mi | |
| 14 | Shreevewood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 11.5 mi | |
| 15 | Water's Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Germantown | MD | 11.6 mi | |
| 16 | Barkley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 12.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentlands | Gaithersburg | MD | 6.5 mi | |
| 2 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 8.7 mi | |
| 3 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 9.6 mi | |
| 4 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 10.3 mi | |
| 5 | Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 10.8 mi | |
| 6 | Vienna | Vienna | VA | 11 mi | |
| 7 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 11.3 mi | |
| 8 | West Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 11.4 mi | |
| 9 | Washington DC | Washington D.C. | DC | 13.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 5.1 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 12.3 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 12.3 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 13.2 mi. |
| Pentagon | 13.5 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 14.6 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 14.9 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 15 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 15.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 15.1 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 16.4 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 18.6 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 22.4 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 23 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 23.7 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 30.5 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 31.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 34.1 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 37.1 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 37.9 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 38.1 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 49 mi. |
