Col. Zadok Magruder High School (#510) is a secondary public school located in Rockville (

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, United States. Magruder is named for Colonel

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, 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 ( of additions, of renovation of the 1994 addition, and demolition of of the 1994 addition). The building now totals . Magruder has an International Studies Partnership with Hage Geingob High School in

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Areas Served

Magruder serves students living in Rockville,

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, Derwood, and Redland. It feeds from two middle schools and six elementary schools: * Redland Middle School ** Cashell ES ** Judith A. Resnik ES ** Sequoyah ES * Shady Grove Middle School ** Candlewood ES ** Flower Hill ES ** Mill Creek Towne ES

Academics

Magruder students average a score of 1008 on the

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, averaging 513 on the verbal section and 496 on the math section. As of 2024, Magruder is the 48th-ranked high school in Maryland and the 2603rd-ranked nationwide, according to U.S News and World Report.

Athletics

*2001 - Maryland 4A Boys Basketball State Champions *2004 - Maryland 4A Girls Volleyball State Finalists (22-3 record); ranked #4 by the ''Washington Post'' *2007 - Maryland 4A Boys Basketball Regional Champions and State Finalists *2007 - Maryland 4A Boys Soccer Regional and State Champions; went undefeated at 19–0; ranked in the Top 10 in the nation. *2008 - Girls Metros Diving Champion Brittany Powell *2009 - Girls Metros Diving Champion Brittany Powell *2009 - Maryland 4A Girls Volleyball State Finalists (24-1 record); ranked #7 by the ''Washington Post'', #1 by the ''Gazette'' *2010 - Maryland 4A West Field Hockey Regional Champions *2010 - Maryland 4A Boys Soccer State Champions; ranked 7th in the DC Metro Area *2014 - Maryland 4A Girls Outdoor Track & Field State Champions *2024 - Maryland 3A Baseball State Champions

Notable alumni

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, Olympic gymnast *

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Magruder Public high schools in Montgomery County, Maryland 1970 establishments in Maryland Schools in Rockville, Maryland Educational institutions established in 1970