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School Comparison

Gaithersburg High
vs.
Quince Orchard High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Gaithersburg High
Quince Orchard High
  • Quince Orchard High reported a higher ap enrollment than Gaithersburg High (1,177 vs. 397).
  • Gaithersburg High reported a higher chronically absent students than Quince Orchard High (1,236 vs. 771).
  • Quince Orchard High reported a higher sat/act participation than Gaithersburg High (510 vs. 436).
  • 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 Quince Orchard High (1,236 vs. 771).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Quince Orchard High reported a higher graduation rate than Gaithersburg High (94% vs. 80%).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Quince Orchard High reported a higher ap enrollment than Gaithersburg High (1,177 vs. 397).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gaithersburg High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Quince Orchard High (55 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Quince Orchard High reported a higher students per counselor than Gaithersburg High (233.6:1 vs. 212:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 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
Gaithersburg High
$19,456.04
Quince Orchard High
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
Gaithersburg High
65.6%
Quince Orchard High
65.6%
State revenue share
Gaithersburg High
27.2%
Quince Orchard High
27.2%
Federal revenue share
Gaithersburg High
7.2%
Quince Orchard High
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gaithersburg High
27.1%
Quince Orchard 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.