Paint Branch High
Northeast Consortium cluster · 14121 Old Columbia Pike, 20866
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 47.4% | 41% | 51.5% | 51% | 47% | 54.6% | 55.4% |
| Math | 6.3% | 5.9% | ≤5% | ≤5% | ≤5% | 9.1% | 7.1% |
| Science | 37.7% | 33.1% | 28.8% | 22% | 30.3% | 33.5% | — |
Testing paused in 2020. A dashed line in a shaded band means the exact value is suppressed for privacy — it is ≤5%. 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 | 19.5 * | 16.7 * | 17.8 * | 18.2 * | 17.3 * | 17.6 * | 22.7 | 23.0 |
| Other | 20.6 * | 17.1 * | 19.6 * | 21.3 * | 19.2 * | 19.5 * | 22.4 | 23.9 |
- English23target 30 · within guideline
- Other23.9target 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.
5 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 70.2% | 70.7% | 68.7% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 68.7% · 40–79% 15.9% · under 40% 15.5%
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.
Academics - Choice
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 | 2,064 | 2,061 | 2,135 | 2,115 | 2,038 | 2,025 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 94.5% | ≥ 95.0 | 93.9% | 91.6% | 90.3% | 92.1% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 17.2% | 12.6% | 25.4% | 30.4% | 30.3% | 25.9% |
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 | 2000 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 2005 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 1996 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 2064 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 2061 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 2135 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 2115 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 2038 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 2025 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 2022 (1898–2154) | 1963 |
| 2027–28 | — | 1989 (1808–2198) | 1992 |
| 2028–29 | — | 2008 (1774–2300) | 1959 |
| 2029–30 | — | 1982 (1692–2341) | 1969 |
| 2030–31 | — | 1983 (1638–2434) | 1955 |
| 2031–32 | — | 1972 (1582–2501) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 1938 (1503–2537) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 1888 (1415–2530) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 1830 (1341–2541) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 1794 (1266–2553) | — |
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.