Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School is a secondary public school located in Rockville, Maryland, United States. Magruder is named for Colonel Zadok Magruder, a Revolutionary War patriot and farmer. He was colonel in command of part of the Maryland militia and helped establish Montgomery County's government in 1776. The school is called simply "Magruder". The school first opened in 1970 at, with 8th, 9th and 10th graders. In 1971, the same student body became 9th, 10th and 11th graders. The first graduating class was the Class of 1973 and numbered approximately 300. Major additions were added in 1974, 1994, and 2000. The building now totals. Magruder has an International Studies Partnership with Hage Geingob High School in Windhoek, Namibia.
Academics
Learning Academies:
Leadership
Arts and Humanities
Education
Finance
Engineering
Science
Students
In the 2008-2009 school year, the 1,971 students at Magruder were 43.4% non-Hispanic White, 19.4% African American, 23.0% Hispanic, 14.0% Asian, and 0.3% Native American. In 2010, Magruder was listed in Newsweek magazine as the 481st highest-rated school in the country. The 2010 graduation rate at Magruder High School was 90.5%. The percentage of students receiving a 3 or higher on the AP College Board exams is above average, compared to the rest of the state and the nation. SAT scores among students are also above average. In the 2010 graduating class, 80.1% of students expected to go to college or training, 14.5% to college and employment, 1.6% directly to employment, and 2.2% to the military. Graduating classes from Magruder High School accumulate over $5 million in scholarships each year.
2007 Maryland 4A Men's Basketball Regional Champions and State Finalists
2007 - Maryland 4A Men's Soccer Regional and State Champions; went undefeated at 19-0; ranked in the Top 10 in the nation
2008 - Women's Metros Diving Champion Brittany Powell
2009 Women's Metros Diving Champion Brittany Powell
2010 - Maryland 4A West Field Hockey Regional Champions
2010 - Maryland 4A Boys' Soccer State Champions
2004 - 4A State Finalists ; ranked #4 by the Washington Post
2009 - 4A State Finalists ; ranked #7 by the Washington Post, #1 by the Gazette
2008 - 4A State Semifinalists ; ranked #5 by the Washington Post, #2 by the Gazette
2010 - 4A State Champions; ranked 7th in the DC Metro Area
In 2007, the boys' soccer team went undefeated at 19-0 and won the 4A West Region Championship as well as the Maryland Class 4A State Title. In the same season, Magruder was ranked 7th nationally, and 1st in the DC Metro Area.
