Walt Whitman High
Walt Whitman cluster · 7100 Whittier Blvd, 20817
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 85.1% | 90.1% | 90.6% | 87.7% | 86% | 88.7% | 83.7% |
| Math | 45.2% | 29.9% | 22% | 12.1% | 27.5% | 16.5% | 23.8% |
| Science | 62% | 86.3% | 76.9% | 79.2% | 84.8% | 86.9% | — |
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 | 20.2 * | 17.4 * | 20.8 * | 21.2 * | 20.8 * | 20.6 * | 25.6 | 25.8 |
| Other | 20.8 * | 16.5 * | 21.3 * | 22.7 * | 22.1 * | 22.1 * | 26.1 | 26.8 |
- English25.8target 30 · within guideline
- Other26.8target 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 % | 60.9% | 63% | 61.1% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 61.1% · 40–79% 18.4% · under 40% 20.5%
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.
Countywide - 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 | 1,991 | 2,029 | 2,018 | 2,042 | 2,056 | 2,002 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 93.9% | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | 94% | 94.1% | 93.2% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 18.2% | 5.3% | 8.4% | 15.1% | 15.7% | 18.5% |
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 | 2085 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 2098 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 2039 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 1991 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 2029 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 2018 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 2042 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 2056 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 2002 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 1951 (1839–2069) | 1962 |
| 2027–28 | — | 1879 (1719–2061) | 1982 |
| 2028–29 | — | 1901 (1680–2153) | 1952 |
| 2029–30 | — | 1891 (1613–2218) | 1962 |
| 2030–31 | — | 1895 (1553–2310) | 1951 |
| 2031–32 | — | 1856 (1484–2338) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 1871 (1441–2446) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 1851 (1372–2492) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 1810 (1271–2534) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 1830 (1232–2638) | — |
- Includes the board-adopted boundary change effective SY 2027–28: this school is projected to lose about 40 resident students then. Earlier years use current boundaries.
- Approved development near this school is expected to add roughly 18 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.