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Watkins Mill High

PublicGrades 9–12
Gaithersburg, Maryland · Montgomery County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,661
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch53%
Title INo
Watkins Mill
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
1,661
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
53%+0.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Watkins Mill High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The school enrolls 1,661 students. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maryland state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictMontgomery County Public Schools
County24031
CityGaithersburg
ZIP20879
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID240048001525

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,661

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %53%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)