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Quince Orchard High

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Quince Orchard High ranks 42 nd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 81% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Quince Orchard High in Gaithersburg, MD, is a large public high school serving 2,100 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, located in a diverse suburban area where 38% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Quince Orchard presents a fascinating academic profile: it is a standout in English Language Arts (ELA), with 74.2% of students proficient—far exceeding the district average of 58.5% and rivaling top-tier schools like Winston Churchill High (91.5%) and Thomas S. Wootton High (87%). However, math proficiency is a significant challenge, with only 11.2% of students meeting standards—well below the district average of 36.9%. Interestingly, this math score is actually slightly higher than both Winston Churchill (10.3%) and Wootton (8.6%), suggesting low math performance is a broader district issue. The school has shown remarkable improvement, climbing from the 28th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 81st percentile in 2025-2026, the fastest positive trajectory among nearby schools like Northwest High (86th percentile) and Richard Montgomery High (85th percentile).

Despite these academic gains, chronic absenteeism is a persistent concern at 35.9%—the second-highest rate among local peers, far above the district average of 22.6% and dramatically higher than Winston Churchill (14.3%) and Wootton (20.3%). This creates a paradox: the school is rapidly improving for students who attend regularly, yet a large portion of the student body remains disengaged. The graduation rate of 90.3% is slightly above the district average, but the dropout rate of 7.4% is also slightly elevated, indicating absenteeism may be leading some students to leave the system. For parents, Quince Orchard offers strong ELA instruction and a clear upward trajectory, but math support and attendance engagement are critical areas to investigate.

2,100

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,368

Per pupil spending ?

38%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15800 Quince Orchard Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-3442

(240) 740-3600

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Quince Orchard High:

Elementary:	Brown Station Elementary
	Fields Road Elementary
	Rachel Carson Elementary
	Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Middle:	Ridgeview Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.6%

White:

31.2%

African American:

14.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2013 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (43% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Maryland high schools

✓90% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg47%

Maryland avg38%

42^nd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 26High 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
2026	61.1	42 of 227	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	48.3	77 of 220	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.6	161 of 225	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	83 of 138	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.5	38 of 197	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	60.1	53 of 180	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	68.6	47 of 233	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	60.0	77 of 233	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.9	86 of 231	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.4	89 of 185	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.4	66 of 187	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.5	74 of 183	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.0	101 of 220	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.3	66 of 213	69.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.3	49 of 214	77.1%	★★★★☆
2007	71.0	45 of 209	78.5%	★★★★☆
2006	61.8	71 of 204	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.3	37 of 204	81.9%	★★★★☆
2004	52.2	62 of 201	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.4	17 of 31	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.4	22 of 40	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)45th percentile

White (2021)45th percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts74%+22 vs state

Mathematics11%-16 vs state

Algebra I11%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)	MCAP English Language Arts (2026)		MCAP Algebra I (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 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
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%)	61.1	42^nd of 227 public high schools	81.5%		48.3	77^th of 220 public high schools	65.0%	35	11.2	74.2	74.2	11.2	$18,368	$914	$17,454
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%)	64.1	31^st of 227 public high schools	86.3%		63.3	31^st of 220 public high schools	85.9%		17.9	73.0	73.0	17.9	$17,959	$1,282	$16,677
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%)	28.5	148^th of 227 public high schools	34.8%		24.3	153^rd of 220 public high schools	30.5%	5	10.8	45.1	45.1	10.8	$20,333	$1,272	$19,061
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%)	44.7	90^th of 227 public high schools	60.4%		40.5	105^th of 220 public high schools	52.3%	15	3.8	56.5	56.5	3.8	$19,473	$1,318	$18,155
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%)	80.4	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
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	159^th of 227 public high schools	30.0%		25.3	150^th of 220 public high schools	31.8%	9	5.4	44.9	44.9	5.4	$21,020	$1,518	$19,502
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
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
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
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	86^th of 227 public high schools	62.1%		43.5	94^th of 220 public high schools	57.3%	8	1.9	63.0	63.0	1.9	$20,372	$1,605	$18,767

Frequently Asked Questions about Quince Orchard High

What is the racial makeup of Quince Orchard High?

Students at Quince Orchard High are 37% Hispanic, 31% White, 15% African American, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Quince Orchard High?

Quince Orchard High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brown Station Elementary
Elementary : Fields Road Elementary
Elementary : Rachel Carson Elementary
Elementary : Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Middle : Ridgeview Middle

Is Quince Orchard High a good school?

Quince Orchard High ranks 42^nd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Quince Orchard High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

How many students attend Quince Orchard High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,100 students attended Quince Orchard High.

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