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Wheaton High

Silver Spring, Maryland · Grades 9 to 12 · Montgomery County Public Schools

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About Wheaton High

Located in Silver Spring, Maryland, Wheaton High is a public school for grades 9 through 12. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 2,794 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter high schools in Silver Spring. There are about 16.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (172 teachers in all). Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Within 5 miles there are 130 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. It is one of 210 schools in Montgomery County Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Montgomery County.

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School facts

Address	12401 Dalewood Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Phone	(301) 321-3400
School district	Montgomery County Public Schools
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	2,794
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	172
Students per teacher	16.2
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Montgomery County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 240048000951). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Thomas Edison High School of TechnologyPublic · Grades 9 to 12Silver Spring · 0.2 mi Weller Road ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Silver Spring · 0.4 mi A. Mario Loiederman MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Silver Spring · 0.4 mi Sargent Shriver ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Silver Spring · 0.6 mi Highland ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Silver Spring · 0.6 mi Avalon SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades K to 12Silver Spring · 0.8 mi Georgian Forest ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Silver Spring · 1.2 mi Viers Mill ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Silver Spring · 1.2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Wheaton High serve?

Wheaton High serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Wheaton High?

Wheaton High reported 2,794 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheaton High?

About 16.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2,794 students and 172 teachers in federal data.

Is Wheaton High a public or charter school?

Wheaton High is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Wheaton High in?

Wheaton High is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/md/montgomery-county-public-schools/

Where is Wheaton High located?

Wheaton High is at 12401 Dalewood Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20906. The phone number is (301) 321-3400.

How many other schools are near Wheaton High?

There are 130 other schools within 5 miles of Wheaton High in our directory.