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John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol

Public, Alternative Grades 4-12

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland Alternative Schools

Better than 24% of Maryland alternative schools

Summary

John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol is a public high school in Rockville, Maryland, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of just 74 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 the school's small size sets it apart, its performance metrics raise some concerns. Standardized test scores, such as MCAP, are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 3.5% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics compared to 35.7% in the district and 26.5% statewide. The school also has a higher dropout rate (up to 22.2%) and chronic absenteeism (up to 41.3%) compared to the nearby high schools, which have dropout rates around 5% and chronic absenteeism around 23-25%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates, while improving, are still lower than the nearby high schools, which have graduation rates around 91-92%.

Interestingly, John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol appears to be a specialized school that serves a unique population of students, likely those with special needs or behavioral challenges. This could explain the lower test scores, higher dropout rates, and higher spending per student, which ranges from $54,893 to $77,320 compared to the nearby high schools, which spend around $17,000 to $21,000 per student. While the school's performance metrics are concerning, the progress it has shown over time and its specialized nature suggest that it is playing an important role in the educational landscape of the region.

Students ?

3.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$77,320

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15000 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850-3303

(301) 251-6900

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.0%

White:

32.9%

Hispanic:

19.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2023 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 24th (2025) from a 1st-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (16% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 30 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg46%

Maryland avg37%

Middle school

207^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 21 pts since 2017

From bottom 18% (2017) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

167^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2006	87.9	39 of 804	95.1%	★★★★★
2005	91.6	2 of 805	99.8%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	207 of 337	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	12.7	303 of 328	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.1	261 of 317	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.8	297 of 339	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	8.1	300 of 316	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.6	305 of 309	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.9	314 of 324	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.6	277 of 301	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.3	274 of 283	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	84.3	42 of 264	84.1%	★★★★☆
2006	85.4	28 of 254	89.0%	★★★★☆
2005	89.2	9 of 255	96.5%	★★★★★
2004	86.9	12 of 252	95.2%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	167 of 220	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	126 of 127	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	211 of 225	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	167 of 197	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.1	109 of 180	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.4	170 of 233	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.8	139 of 233	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.0	174 of 231	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	0.2	185 of 185	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.5	184 of 187	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.9	182 of 183	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	25.3	180 of 220	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.9	181 of 214	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.3	183 of 209	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.0	179 of 204	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	14.4	174 of 204	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.2	155 of 201	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-13 vs state

Social Studies9%-30 vs state

Mathematics4%-23 vs state

Algebra I0%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)								MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol	Public, Alternative	4-12	15000 Broschart Rd	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 251-6900	79	21	3.8	40.5%	26 (32.9%)	30 (38.0%)	15 (19.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)						9.1	3.5						40.0	41.2	37.5	0.0				9.1	$77,320	$28,145	$49,175
Longview School	Public, Alternative	K-12	13900 Bromfield Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7830	59	12	5.1	28.8%	15 (25.4%)	13 (22.0%)	17 (28.8%)	8 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.2%)								(n/a)																					$90,036	$20,839	$69,198
Stephen Knolls School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10731 St. Margaret's Way	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0050	51	14	3.7	33.3%	16 (31.4%)	12 (23.5%)	18 (35.3%)	5 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$96,133	$11,759	$84,374
James E. Duckworth	Public, Alternative	K-12	11201 Evans Trl	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 572-0620	99	16	6.1	93.9%	5 (5.1%)	33 (33.3%)	55 (55.6%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)																					$62,217	$3,985	$58,232
Cedar Lane Special Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11630 Scaggsville Rd	Fulton	20759	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 888-8800	133	32	4.1	30.1%	19 (14.3%)	65 (48.9%)	16 (12.0%)	28 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)																					$99,895	$3,259	$96,636
Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14800 Sweitzer Ln	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 350-6051	1,681	101	16.6	49.1%	52 (3.1%)	1,353 (80.5%)	177 (10.5%)	67 (4.0%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (1.5%)								(n/a)	55.8	43.4	39.0	20.4	23.2	14.9	26.3	66.3	56.6	61.0	60.3	75.3	70.0	64.2	65.5	74.4	7.3	32.0	43.6	51.5	$22,466	$1,666	$20,800

Frequently Asked Questions about John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol

How many students attend John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol?

In the 2024-25 school year, 79 students attended John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol.

What is the racial makeup of John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol?

Students at John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol are 38% African American, 33% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Not Specified, 3% Asian.

Is John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol a good school?

John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Maryland alternative schools.

What district is John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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