school profile

Gaithersburg High

Located in Gaithersburg, MD. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
240048000838
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
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Enrollment
2,454
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
2
Suppressed
9
This school enrolls 2,454 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 32% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
46%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
32%

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,454
Grades served09–12

District

Montgomery County Public Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$19,456
Federal revenue share7.2%
State revenue share27.2%
Local revenue share65.6%
Chronic absenteeism rate27.1%
Graduation rate (ACGR)80.0%

County

Median household income$128,733
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher60.3%
Median home value$615,200
Unemployment rate2.7%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,454
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 62%Black 20%White 9%Asian 6%Two+ 3%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered17
Advanced mathematics enrollment408
Hispanic 188 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 41 · Black 94 · White 72 · Two+ 12 | Male 215 · Female 193 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment54
Hispanic 18 · Asian 8 · Black 14 · White 13 · Two+ 1 | Male 44 · Female 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered20
AP enrollment397
Hispanic 174 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 48 · Black 87 · White 80 · Two+ 7 | Male 174 · Female 223 | English learners 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 17
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment94
Hispanic 25 · Asian 19 · Black 18 · White 29 · Two+ 3 | Male 51 · Female 43 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment300
Male 117 · Female 183
AP science enrollment70
Hispanic 15 · Asian 15 · Black 20 · White 19 · Two+ 1 | Male 27 · Female 43 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered23
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1228
Hispanic 20 · Black 4 · White 4 | Male 20 · Female 8 | English learners 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10243
Hispanic 165 · Asian 7 · Black 48 · White 16 · Two+ 7 | Male 131 · Female 112 | English learners 109 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 64
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1227
Hispanic 19 · Black 4 · White 4 | Male 20 · Female 7 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10191
Hispanic 127 · Asian 7 · Black 40 · White 12 · Two+ 5 | Male 102 · Female 89 | English learners 84 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 53
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered36
Algebra II enrollment586
Hispanic 339 · Asian 33 · Black 136 · White 57 · Two+ 21 | Male 308 · Female 278 | English learners 152 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 73
Geometry
Geometry classes offered33
Geometry enrollment498
Hispanic 314 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 15 · Black 118 · White 39 · Two+ 11 | Male 261 · Female 237 | English learners 140 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 68
Calculus
Calculus classes offered7
Calculus enrollment160
Hispanic 63 · Asian 22 · Black 39 · White 32 · Two+ 4 | Male 83 · Female 77 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Biology
Biology classes offered38
Biology enrollment642
Hispanic 371 · Asian 37 · Black 145 · White 73 · Two+ 16 | Male 322 · Female 320 | English learners 137 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 69
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered37
Chemistry enrollment668
Hispanic 413 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 35 · Black 135 · White 63 · Two+ 20 | Male 358 · Female 310 | English learners 194 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 83
Physics
Physics classes offered33
Physics enrollment612
Hispanic 346 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 38 · Black 133 · White 76 · Two+ 18 | Male 335 · Female 277 | English learners 119 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 84
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered20
Computer Science enrollment305
Hispanic 127 · Asian 23 · Black 105 · White 40 · Two+ 10 | Male 199 · Female 106 | English learners 21 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment37
Hispanic 13 · Asian 6 · Black 10 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment2,027
Hispanic 1,157 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 122 · Black 458 · White 227 · Two+ 61 | Male 1,059 · Female 968 | English learners 397 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 228
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT436
Hispanic 196 · Asian 46 · Black 118 · White 64 · Two+ 12 | Male 218 · Female 218 | English learners 40 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 26
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment548
Hispanic 498 · Asian 17 · Black 28 · White 5 | Male 300 · Female 248
English learner program enrollment507
Hispanic 465 · Asian 15 · Black 23 · White 4 | Male 274 · Female 233
Enrollment2,332
Hispanic 1,377 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 129 · Black 505 · White 252 · Two+ 66 | Male 1,234 · Female 1,095 | English learners 548 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 335 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 3
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment335
Hispanic 195 · Asian 9 · Black 68 · White 56 · Two+ 7 | Male 234 · Female 101 | English learners 94
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Hispanic 37 · Asian 6 · White 30 · Two+ 6 | Male 57 · Female 50 | English learners 8
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10116
Hispanic 90 · Asian 4 · Black 17 · White 5 | Male 68 · Female 48 | English learners 59 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 6
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1185
Hispanic 50 · Asian 5 · Black 21 · White 9 | Male 43 · Female 42 | English learners 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1249
Hispanic 24 · Black 13 · White 8 · Two+ 4 | Male 23 · Female 26 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 31
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9219
Hispanic 184 · Asian 2 · Black 27 · White 3 · Two+ 3 | Male 125 · Female 94 | English learners 107 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 11
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants655
Male 372 · Female 283
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports16
Male 8 · Female 8
Teams27
Male 13 · Female 14
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,798
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)11
Security staff (FTE), security guards7
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0.1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists2
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers170.6
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified11
Teachers (FTE), total181.6
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension862
Hispanic 533 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 81 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 194 · White 44 · Two+ 10 | Male 638 · Female 224 | English learners 230 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 192 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 23
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))9
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)12
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 3 | English learners 5
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 82 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 37 · Sch Oosinstances 504 6
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))21
Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 14 · Female 7
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)55
Hispanic 38 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 35 · Female 20 | English learners 11
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 1
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 2 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)7
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 1 | English learners 1
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon2
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon1
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon2
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 1
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.