Winston Churchill High
Churchill cluster · 11300 Gainsborough Rd, 20854
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 76.5% | 84.6% | 80.8% | 67.9% | 83.1% | 84.6% | 91.5% |
| Math | 32% | 29.8% | 16.4% | 22.7% | 19% | 22.2% | 10.3% |
| Science | 69.6% | 77.9% | 57.5% | 67% | 81.5% | 80.3% | — |
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 | 26.0 * | 22.7 * | 21.4 * | 19.4 * | 19.4 * | 20.0 * | 26.7 | 26.8 |
| Other | 26.3 * | 19.8 * | 22.4 * | 22.9 * | 22.2 * | 22.6 * | 27.4 | 26.2 |
- English26.8target 30 · within guideline
- Other26.2target 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.
7 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 59.4% | 62.9% | 55.1% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 55.1% · 40–79% 23.9% · under 40% 21%
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 | 2,245 | 2,212 | 2,234 | 2,203 | 2,185 | 2,165 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 93.3% | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | 94.2% | 93.4% | 94.3% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 22% | ≤ 5.0 | 13.2% | 18.3% | 18.6% | 14.3% |
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 | 2123 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 2227 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 2274 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 2245 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 2212 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 2234 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 2203 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 2185 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 2165 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 2094 (1976–2219) | 2058 |
| 2027–28 | — | 2191 (1993–2405) | 2052 |
| 2028–29 | — | 2191 (1923–2477) | 2051 |
| 2029–30 | — | 2201 (1860–2576) | 2058 |
| 2030–31 | — | 2216 (1819–2688) | 2046 |
| 2031–32 | — | 2217 (1761–2765) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 2168 (1670–2823) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 2182 (1638–2934) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 2137 (1553–2972) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 2103 (1490–3010) | — |
- Includes the board-adopted boundary change effective SY 2027–28: this school is projected to gain about 122 resident students then. Earlier years use current boundaries.
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.