Watkins Mill High

10301 Apple Ridge Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,577
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 204 Maryland high schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
43rdpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
73rdpercentile
Attendance54% chronically absent
17thpercentile
Graduation rate81% graduate in 4 years
23rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 36% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
72ndpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
87thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Watkins Mill High

Watkins Mill High is a public high school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Montgomery County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,577 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Maryland high school (15.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 204 Maryland high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

10301 Apple Ridge Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,577 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
AP courses offered
13
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Montgomery County Public Schools
County
Montgomery County
NCES school ID
240048001525

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.