Walter Johnson High School
| Walter Johnson High School | |
|---|---|
The front of the school, as viewed from Rock Spring Drive. | |
| Address | |
6400 Rock Spring Drive North Bethesda CDP (Bethesda postal address) , 20814-1913 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°01′34″N 77°08′06″W / 39.026110°N 77.134955°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1956 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Montgomery County Public Schools |
| NCES District ID | 2400480 |
| CEEB code | 210912 |
| NCES School ID | 240048000942 |
| Principal | Nicole J. Morgan |
| Teaching staff | 153.90 (FTE) (2021-2022) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,870 (2021-2022) |
| • Grade 9 | 814 |
| • Grade 10 | 684 |
| • Grade 11 | 674 |
| • Grade 12 | 698 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.65:1 (2021-2022) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Green White |
| Mascot | The Mighty Moo & Wildcat |
| Nickname | WJ |
| Rival | Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School |
| Newspaper | The Pitch |
| Yearbook | The Windup |
| Website | www2 |
Walter Johnson High School (also known as Walter Johnson or WJ) is a public upper secondary school located in the census-designated place of North Bethesda, Maryland (Bethesda postal address). The school was founded in 1956 and named after Walter Johnson, a famous baseball player who resided in Montgomery County, Maryland. The high school was the first to be named after a player of Major League Baseball. WJHS serves portions of Bethesda, North Bethesda, Potomac, and Rockville, as well as the towns of Garrett Park and Kensington. It is a part of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).