- Gaithersburg High reported a higher gifted & talented than Col. Zadok Magruder High (2,027 vs. 1,224).
- Gaithersburg High reported a higher chronically absent students than Col. Zadok Magruder High (1,236 vs. 633).
- Gaithersburg High reported a higher graduating cohort than Col. Zadok Magruder High (552 vs. 410).
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gaithersburg High reported a higher chronically absent students than Col. Zadok Magruder High (1,236 vs. 633).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Gaithersburg High reported a higher graduating cohort than Col. Zadok Magruder High (552 vs. 410).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Gaithersburg High reported a higher gifted & talented than Col. Zadok Magruder High (2,027 vs. 1,224).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gaithersburg High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Col. Zadok Magruder High (55 vs. 23).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Col. Zadok Magruder High reported a higher students per counselor than Gaithersburg High (230.7:1 vs. 212:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Col. Zadok Magruder High
$19,456.04
Gaithersburg High
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
Col. Zadok Magruder High
65.6%
Gaithersburg High
65.6%
State revenue share
Col. Zadok Magruder High
27.2%
Gaithersburg High
27.2%
Federal revenue share
Col. Zadok Magruder High
7.2%
Gaithersburg High
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Col. Zadok Magruder High
27.1%
Gaithersburg High
27.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Montgomery County
$128,733
Montgomery County
$128,733
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
7.1%
Montgomery County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
60.3%
Montgomery County
60.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
2.7%
Montgomery County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.