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Rockville High

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Rockville High ranks 72 nd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 68% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Rockville High in Rockville, MD, is a comprehensive public high school serving 1,550 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, located in a diverse area where nearly 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Rockville High presents a striking contrast in academic performance. The school excels in English Language Arts (ELA), with a proficiency rate of 68.8% that significantly outpaces the district average of 58.5% and is the highest among nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Albert Einstein High (59.7%) and Wheaton High (59.5%). However, mathematics proficiency is a critical weakness at just 6.5%, which is alarmingly low compared to the district average of 36.9% and even lower than nearby Wheaton High (13.1%) and Albert Einstein High (10.1%). This extreme disparity suggests the English department is highly effective while the math program faces significant challenges.

A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which affects 38.7% of students—nearly double the district average of 22.6% and the second-highest rate among immediate peers, only surpassed by Northwood High (46.4%). This likely impacts the school's graduation rate of 88.3%, which is slightly below the district average. Interestingly, Rockville High spends $21,353 per student, which is higher than top-performing nearby schools like Thomas S. Wootton High ($17,926) and Winston Churchill High ($18,087), indicating that funding alone isn't driving the academic challenges. The school's state ranking has been inconsistent, earning a 3-star rating for 2025-2026 after a 4-star rating the previous year, highlighting the need for targeted interventions in math instruction and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism.

1,550

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,353

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 Baltimore Rd
Rockville, MD 20851

(240) 740-6600

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Rockville High:

Elementary:	Flower Valley Elementary
	Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary
	Maryvale Elementary
	Meadow Hall Elementary
	More...
	Rock Creek Valley Elementary
Middle:	Earle B. Wood Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.6%

White:

21.7%

African American:

14.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2025 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (32% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2025) to 68th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg47%

Maryland avg38%

72^nd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 26High Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 24Montgomery 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
2026	49.2	72 of 227	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	42 of 220	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	42.9	74 of 127	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	58 of 225	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	49.8	18 of 32	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	83 of 197	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.7	77 of 180	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.0	50 of 233	78.5%	★★★★☆
2015	62.6	69 of 233	70.4%	★★★★☆
2014	70.9	87 of 231	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.4	81 of 185	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.2	89 of 187	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.0	82 of 183	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.9	80 of 220	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.7	76 of 213	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.5	72 of 214	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.6	59 of 209	71.8%	★★★★☆
2006	48.2	116 of 204	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.9	62 of 204	69.6%	★★★★☆
2004	46.9	102 of 201	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.3	26 of 35	25.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.6	15 of 40	62.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2021)62nd percentile+19 vs school

Male (2021)26th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%+17 vs state

Mathematics6%-21 vs state

Algebra I6%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 26, 2010

I feel administration is very supportive and sees each child as an individual. I am very happy with RHS. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)			MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	49.2	72^nd of 227 public high schools	68.3%		58.8	42^nd of 220 public high schools	80.9%	30			6.5			68.8	68.8	6.5		$21,353	$1,369	$19,983
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 ()	8.7	223^rd of 227 public high schools	1.8%					(n/a)			0.0			21.7	21.7	0.0
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%)	63.5	34^th of 227 public high schools	85.0%		63	32^nd of 220 public high schools	85.5%	2			4.3			73.5	73.5	4.3		$17,472	$1,056	$16,417
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%)	46.1	87^th of 227 public high schools	61.7%		43.5	94^th of 220 public high schools	57.3%	7			1.9			63.0	63.0	1.9		$20,372	$1,605	$18,767
Rock Terrace School	Public	6-12	11400 Marcliff Rd	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-4650	77	21	3.5	49.4%	18 (23.4%)	25 (32.5%)	22 (28.6%)	10 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$84,418	$5,196	$79,222
Thomas Edison High School of Technology	Public	9-12	12501 Dalewood Dr	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2000	0	32	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wheaton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	12401 Dalewood Dr	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 321-3400	2,794	172	16.2	56.6%	269 (9.6%)	537 (19.2%)	1,656 (59.3%)	257 (9.2%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	66 (2.4%)	38.2	120^th of 227 public high schools	47.1%		40.1	107^th of 220 public high schools	51.4%	13			13.1			59.5	59.5	13.1		$17,330	$1,092	$16,237
Northwood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	11211 Old Georgetown Rd	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6950	1,654	117	14.1	58.4%	173 (10.5%)	383 (23.2%)	983 (59.4%)	62 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.4%)	40.8	108^th of 227 public high schools	52.4%		34.1	126^th of 220 public high schools	42.7%	18			2.6			59.6	59.6	2.6		$20,165	$1,326	$18,839
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%)	80.3	12^th of 227 public high schools	94.7%		83.1	7^th of 220 public high schools	96.8%	5			8.6			87.0	87.0	8.6		$17,926	$1,166	$16,760
Winston Churchill High	Public	9-12	11300 Gainsborough Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5400	2,185	120	18.2	10.9%	869 (39.8%)	244 (11.2%)	191 (8.7%)	717 (32.8%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (6.8%)	84.9	7^th of 227 public high schools	96.9%		84.8	5^th of 220 public high schools	97.7%	2			10.3			91.5	91.5	10.3		$18,087	$1,191	$16,896

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockville High

What district is Rockville High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Rockville High?

Students at Rockville High are 47% Hispanic, 22% White, 15% African American, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rockville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,550 students attended Rockville High.

What schools feed into Rockville High?

Rockville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Flower Valley Elementary
Elementary : Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary
Elementary : Maryvale Elementary
Elementary : Meadow Hall Elementary
Elementary : Rock Creek Valley Elementary
Middle : Earle B. Wood Middle

Is Rockville High a good school?

Rockville High ranks 72^nd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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