Poolesville High School
- Public, Magnet
- POOLESVILLE, MD
Magnet School
Poolesville High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public, Magnet
- 9-12
- POOLESVILLE, MD
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 350 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B+
- Administrationgrade A minus
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C
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Poolesville High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
89%
Percent Proficient - Math
86%
Average Graduation Rate
99%
Average SAT
1410
632 responses
Average ACT
31
172 responses
AP Enrollment
77%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade A minus
Median Household Income
$201,607
National
$69,021Median Rent
$2,021
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$533,100
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
96%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 52 responsesPoll
87%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 52 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,272
Free or Reduced Lunch
9%
98%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 57 responses77%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 57 responses65%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 57 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$83,917
Teachers in First/Second Year
4.5%
85%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 66 responses92%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 66 responses86%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 66 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$18,250 / year
National
$12,23992%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 72 responses51%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 72 responses86%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 72 responsesSimilar Schools
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Poolesville High School Reviews
Rating 4.04 out of 5 350 reviews
Poolesville High School is a 3/4 magnet school with academically ambitious and intelligent individuals. During my experience there, I'm constantly challenged by our projects and curriculum, and have received a top quality education thanks to our hardworking teachers. I enjoy how small Poolesville, and especially my program (SMCS), is, because it fosters a tight-knit community of like-minded peers who want to succeed, but also want to help each other succeed. One thing I would like to see change is the maintenance of our school setting, where our building is old and unreliable, and the air is often poor due to badly-timed construction.
Poolesville high school offers rigorous courses, with excellent teachers that are knowledgeable about their field, and reggae to teach. In addition, the school community allows students to thrive off of each other, and ask each other for help, limiting dependence on teachers. In addition, the magnet programs at the school offer a pathway into specific skills, rather than specific fields, meaning that students of any interest can apply to any program and still come out of it with a solid skillset that can be used in anything that may lie ahead of them. The one downside to attending Poolesville High School, which was only experienced by the class of 2026 and before, was the the absolutely horrendous school building, about a century old and filled with asbestos. Starting from the class of 2027 on, a newer, bigger building will be used, at least partially.
I am in a program at this school, and the teachers of that program are amazing. They are very helpful, always open and welcoming to questions, and genuinely care about the kids in this program. They really want to see us succeed. However, the same cannot be said about every authority figure in the school. When the workload from the program got overwhelming and I asked for support from other teachers as I was struggling, I barely got anything. It took about a year for them to even take me seriously and meet with me so I could explain myself. Apart from a few select people, the school is great. The people are good and our school never has fights or any activity like that, while I always hear about those things happening at other high schools. I would like to see more mental health support resources pushed forward, as many students seem to struggle with depression and stress at this school, yet nothing is done about it. More resources as well as the advertising of them would be helpful.