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School Comparison

Gaithersburg High
vs.
Watkins Mill High

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

Gaithersburg High
Watkins Mill High
  • Gaithersburg High reported a higher gifted & talented than Watkins Mill High (2,027 vs. 1,410).
  • Gaithersburg High reported a higher chronically absent students than Watkins Mill High (1,236 vs. 934).
  • Gaithersburg High reported a higher ap enrollment than Watkins Mill High (397 vs. 223).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Gaithersburg High reported a higher chronically absent students than Watkins Mill High (1,236 vs. 934).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Gaithersburg High reported a higher graduating cohort than Watkins Mill High (552 vs. 394).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Gaithersburg High reported a higher gifted & talented than Watkins Mill High (2,027 vs. 1,410).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gaithersburg High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Watkins Mill High (55 vs. 27).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Watkins Mill High reported a higher students per counselor than Gaithersburg High (226.6:1 vs. 212:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Watkins Mill High

1 metric was reported by Watkins Mill High. Comparable data for Gaithersburg High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
563

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Gaithersburg High
$19,456.04
Watkins Mill High
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
Gaithersburg High
65.6%
Watkins Mill High
65.6%
State revenue share
Gaithersburg High
27.2%
Watkins Mill High
27.2%
Federal revenue share
Gaithersburg High
7.2%
Watkins Mill High
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gaithersburg High
27.1%
Watkins Mill 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.