Thomas S. Wootton High
Wootton cluster · 2100 Wootton Pkwy, 20850
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 87.3% | 86.7% | 80.4% | 86.2% | 85.1% | 85.7% | 87% |
| Math | 11.8% | 17.6% | 12.5% | 16.2% | 9.6% | 5.5% | 8.6% |
| Science | 74.5% | 80.1% | 77.1% | 67.5% | 76.5% | 78.7% | — |
Testing paused in 2020. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change. High-school science isn’t published for 2026 yet. 2019 math reflects the larger PARCC-era Algebra 1 testing population and isn't comparable to later years.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 22.0 * | 16.9 * | 16.2 * | 15.5 * | 15.9 * | 20.6 * | 27.7 | 28.6 |
| Other | 23.8 * | 19.5 * | 23.5 * | 21.5 * | 22.2 * | 21.4 * | 26.7 | 26.9 |
- English28.6target 30 · within guideline
- Other26.9target 33 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
4 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 82.3% | 82% | 82.7% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 82.7% · 40–79% ≤5% · under 40% 16.7%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical high school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Local - Application
Academics
CTE
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2,037 | 1,943 | 1,911 | 1,875 | 1,870 | 1,821 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 94.9% | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | 94% | 94% | 92.8% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 15.9% | ≤ 5.0 | 14% | 17.5% | 16.7% | 20.3% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 2134 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 2107 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 2116 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 2037 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 1943 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 1911 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 1875 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 1870 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 1821 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 1796 (1689–1905) | 1789 |
| 2027–28 | — | 1762 (1613–1935) | 1790 |
| 2028–29 | — | 1824 (1618–2060) | 1783 |
| 2029–30 | — | 1917 (1651–2240) | 1790 |
| 2030–31 | — | 1912 (1605–2284) | 1780 |
| 2031–32 | — | 1922 (1566–2378) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 1898 (1482–2435) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 1862 (1408–2470) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 1838 (1347–2549) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 1801 (1273–2573) | — |
- Approved development near this school is expected to add roughly 21 students within five years (probability-weighted; approval does not guarantee construction).
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.