Col. Zadok Magruder High School (#510) is a secondary public school located in unincorporated Montgomery County, Maryland, near Redland.
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 ( 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 Windhoek, Namibia.
Areas Served Magruder serves students living in Rockville, Gaithersburg, Derwood, and Redland. It feeds from two middle schools and six elementary schools:Division of Capital Planning, Montgomery County Public Schools. Superintendent's Recommended FY 2025 Capital Budget and the FY 2025–2030 Capital Improvements Program - Chapter 4: Magruder Cluster. Accessed 7 June 2024
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 SAT, averaging 513 on the verbal section and 496 on the math section.Montgomery County Public Schools. Schools at a Glance - Col. Zadok Magruder High School. Accessed 7 June 2024
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
Chris Carmack, actor Sarah Cooper, comedian Dan Hellie, sports broadcaster Kelela, singer Jason Kravits, actor Courtney Kupets, Olympic gymnast Helen Maroulis, Olympic wrestler Sabastian V. Niles, Chief Legal Officer, Salesforce Pele Paelay, professional basketball player John Stabb, singer Milt Thompson, Major League Baseball player and coach Jerome Williams, National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player
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