Paint Branch High School
14121 Old Columbia Pk, Burtonsville, MD 20866 | (301) 989-5600
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,849

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,849 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 124th out of 188 high schools in MD.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 14121 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866
School District Details
- Montgomery County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,002
- Graduation Rate: 86.6%
- Dropout Rate: 3.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 141,722
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,849
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 101.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 898 (48.6%)
- Females: 951 (51.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 120 (6.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 361 (19.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 481 (26.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 0.5% |
| Black | 936 | 50.6% |
| Asian | 351 | 19.0% |
| Hispanic | 228 | 12.3% |
| White | 325 | 17.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 496 | 26.8% |
| 10th Grade | 440 | 23.8% |
| 11th Grade | 453 | 24.5% |
| 12th Grade | 460 | 24.9% |
Source: MD Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Paint Branch High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on HSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra
- Biology
- English 2
HSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.9% | 88.0% | 83.6% |
| 2009 | 86.6% | 90.0% | 85.1% |
| Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.7% | 89.3% | 80.9% |
| 2009 | 87.6% | 90.7% | 82.6% |
| English 2 Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.2% | 85.7% | 80.2% |
| 2009 | 81.9% | 87.2% | 83.5% |
Source: MD Department of Education 2009-2010
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