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Gaithersburg High

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Gaithersburg High ranks 153 rd of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 30% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Gaithersburg High is a public magnet high school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,454 students. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Gaithersburg High has a relatively high per-student spending level, around $17,500-$20,300 in recent years, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state on key metrics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 6.2% of Gaithersburg High students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics for All Grades, compared to 35.7% for the district and 26.5% for the state. Gaithersburg High also has a lower four-year graduation rate, around 90%, and a higher dropout rate, around 5-6%, than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, around 23-25%, than its counterparts.

Gaithersburg High's performance on these key metrics is generally lower than the nearby magnet high schools in the Montgomery County district, such as Northwest High, Richard Montgomery High, and Thomas S. Wootton High, which consistently outperform Gaithersburg High on test scores, graduation rates, and other measures. The school's statewide ranking has also declined from the 105th-125th range in the late 2000s and early 2010s to the 123rd-153rd range in more recent years, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other Maryland high schools.

2,441

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,333

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Education Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2392

(301) 284-4500

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Gaithersburg High:

Elementary:	Gaithersburg Elementary
	Goshen Elementary
	Laytonsville Elementary
	Rosemont Elementary
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	Strawberry Knoll Elementary
	Summit Hall Elementary
	Washington Grove Elementary
Middle:	Forest Oak Middle
	Gaithersburg Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.6%

African American:

19.9%

White:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2009 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (22% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2009

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg46%

Maryland avg37%

153^rd of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 25High Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	153 of 220	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	123 of 225	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.9	122 of 233	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.0	120 of 233	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.7	105 of 231	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.1	104 of 185	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.4	98 of 187	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.6	113 of 183	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.9	125 of 220	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.5	129 of 213	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.7	116 of 214	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.8	114 of 209	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.1	93 of 204	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.8	53 of 204	74.0%	★★★★☆
2004	41.9	119 of 201	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-8 vs state

Mathematics6%-20 vs state

Algebra I6%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gaithersburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	101 Education Blvd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4500	2,441	175	13.9	55.7%	206 (8.4%)	485 (19.9%)	1,527 (62.6%)	145 (5.9%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (2.9%)	24.3	153^rd of 220 public high schools	30.5%					(n/a)	6.2	42.8	42.8	6.2	$20,333	$1,272	$19,061
Watkins Mill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10301 Apple Ridge Rd	Gaithersburg	20879	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4400	1,577	114	13.8	51.7%	86 (5.5%)	355 (22.5%)	955 (60.6%)	130 (8.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	43 (2.7%)	25.3	150^th of 220 public high schools	31.8%					(n/a)	3.6	43.6	43.6	3.6	$21,020	$1,518	$19,502
Quince Orchard High	Public	9-12	15800 Quince Orchard Rd	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3600	2,100	131	16.0	38.0%	656 (31.2%)	312 (14.9%)	769 (36.6%)	224 (10.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (5.9%)	48.3	77^th of 220 public high schools	65.0%					(n/a)	3.5	63.3	63.3	3.5	$18,368	$914	$17,454
Col. Zadok Magruder High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5939 Muncaster Mill Rd	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5550	1,671	109	15.3	48.2%	343 (20.5%)	321 (19.2%)	734 (43.9%)	195 (11.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (4.2%)	43.5	94^th of 220 public high schools	57.3%					(n/a)	1.4	61.6	61.6	1.4	$20,372	$1,605	$18,767
Thomas S. Wootton High	Public	9-12	2100 Wootton Pkwy	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1500	1,870	101	18.5	13.4%	635 (34.0%)	238 (12.7%)	174 (9.3%)	700 (37.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (6.0%)	83.1	7^th of 220 public high schools	96.8%		85.5	2^nd of 146 public high schools	98.6%	5	5.5	85.7	85.7	5.5	$17,926	$1,166	$16,760
Seneca Valley High	Public, Magnet	9-12	19401 Crystal Rock Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6400	2,409	159	15.1	49.2%	274 (11.4%)	892 (37.0%)	861 (35.7%)	269 (11.2%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (4.4%)	40.5	105^th of 220 public high schools	52.3%					(n/a)	3.0	59.3	59.3	3.0	$19,473	$1,318	$18,155
Northwest High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13501 Richter Farm Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-7100	2,300	138	16.7	36.1%	482 (21.0%)	602 (26.2%)	600 (26.1%)	471 (20.5%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	130 (5.7%)	63.3	31^st of 220 public high schools	85.9%					(n/a)	7.8	71.6	71.6	7.8	$17,959	$1,282	$16,677
Richard Montgomery High	Public, Magnet	9-12	250 Richard Montgomery Dr	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6100	2,366	134	17.6	29.3%	653 (27.6%)	367 (15.5%)	627 (26.5%)	555 (23.5%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	143 (6.0%)	63	32^nd of 220 public high schools	85.5%		55.8	41^st of 146 public high schools	71.9%	9	5.2	73.8	73.8	5.2	$17,472	$1,056	$16,417
Alternative Programs	Public	6-12	14501 Avery Road	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		0.0	0.0
Rockville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2100 Baltimore Rd	Rockville	20851	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6600	1,550	105	14.7	46.7%	336 (21.7%)	229 (14.8%)	723 (46.6%)	173 (11.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	80 (5.2%)	58.8	42^nd of 220 public high schools	80.9%					(n/a)	0.0	63.8	63.8	0.0	$21,353	$1,369	$19,983

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaithersburg High

Is Gaithersburg High a good school?

Gaithersburg High ranks 153^rd of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gaithersburg High?

Students at Gaithersburg High are 63% Hispanic, 20% African American, 8% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Gaithersburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,441 students attended Gaithersburg High.

What schools feed into Gaithersburg High?

Gaithersburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gaithersburg Elementary
Elementary : Goshen Elementary
Elementary : Laytonsville Elementary
Elementary : Rosemont Elementary
Elementary : Strawberry Knoll Elementary
Elementary : Summit Hall Elementary
Elementary : Washington Grove Elementary
Middle : Forest Oak Middle
Middle : Gaithersburg Middle

What district is Gaithersburg High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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