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Bethesda-chevy Chase High School vs. Walter Johnson High School

Should you attend Bethesda-chevy Chase High School or Walter Johnson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bethesda-chevy Chase High School
4301 East-west Hwy
Bethesda, MD 20814
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Walter Johnson High School
6400 Rock Spring Dr
Bethesda, MD 20814
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Bethesda-chevy Chase High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Walter Johnson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,369 students in grades 9-12, Bethesda-chevy Chase High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 2,984 students in grades 9-12, Walter Johnson High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,369 students
2,984 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
159 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#32 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#37 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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66%
(Top 5% in MD)
67%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethesda-chevy Chase High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walter Johnson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 5% in MD)
80%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethesda-chevy Chase High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walter Johnson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 5% in MD)
76%
(Top 1% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bethesda-chevy Chase High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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94%
(Top 30% in MD)
95%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bethesda-chevy Chase High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
616
811
Grade 10 Students
620
787
Grade 11 Students
561
684
Grade 12 Students
572
702

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
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% Hispanic
21%
19%
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% Black
17%
15%
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% White
49%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.69
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Bethesda-chevy Chase High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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