Watkins Mill High

Public, Magnet 9-12

10301 Apple Ridge Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879

(301) 284-4400

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,026

Feeder schools for Watkins Mill High:

Elementary:	South Lake Elementary
	Stedwick Elementary
	Watkins Mill Elementary
	Whetstone Elementary
Middle:	Montgomery Village Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 1,715

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.8%

African American:

22.7%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Watkins Mill High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Watkins Mill High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.8%), African American (22.7%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watkins Mill High is 14.7, which is the 6^th best among 13 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Watkins Mill High employs 115.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watkins Mill High is $19,026, which is the 5^th highest among 13 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Watkins Mill High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Watkins Mill High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	53.23	56^th	201	72.1%
2005	50.39	100^th	204	51.0%
2006	49.10	114^th	204	44.1%
2007	43.36	130^th	209	37.8%
2008	53.07	133^rd	214	37.9%
2009	54.42	130^th	213	39.0%
2010	49.62	143^rd	220	35.0%
2011	32.82	136^th	183	25.7%
2012	31.67	142^nd	187	24.1%
2013	23.69	152^nd	185	17.8%
2014	42.54	163^rd	231	29.4%
2015	34.29	168^th	233	27.9%
2016	36.52	151^st	233	35.2%
2017	18.42	150^th	180	16.7%
2022	23.27	174^th	225	22.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a teacher
Saturday, February 2, 2019

The support at this school is amazing. From admin, secretary’s, guidance counselors, wellness center, College Tracks, ACES Program, athletics and the list goes on. A diamond in the rough. So miss represented do too long. You don’t know unless you come and find out for yourself. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Watkins Mill High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	643	149	44	47	2	n/a	n/a	-6	879
1991	904	208	73	85	3	n/a	n/a	0	1273
1992	955	265	110	99	4	n/a	n/a	0	1433
1993	962	301	125	110	3	n/a	n/a	0	1501
1994	957	331	126	114	3	n/a	n/a	0	1531
1995	970	375	152	129	3	n/a	n/a	0	1629
1996	970	375	152	129	3	n/a	n/a	0	1629
1997	968	441	173	146	4	n/a	n/a	0	1732
1998	1002	475	167	188	4	n/a	n/a	0	1836
1999	1004	512	200	192	4	n/a	n/a	0	1912
2000	990	571	215	186	4	n/a	n/a	0	1966
2001	943	582	199	220	6	n/a	n/a	0	1950
2002	769	599	204	277	5	n/a	n/a	0	1854
2003	769	599	204	277	5	n/a	n/a	0	1854
2004	690	675	213	401	5	n/a	n/a	0	1984
2005	611	666	206	480	5	n/a	n/a	0	1968
2006	572	701	200	570	4	n/a	n/a	0	2047
2007	456	618	178	509	4	n/a	n/a	0	1765
2008	382	620	176	519	3	n/a	n/a	0	1700
2009	317	586	178	508	4	n/a	n/a	0	1593
2010	296	575	177	485	4	n/a	n/a	0	1537
2011	242	558	154	538	0	1	65	0	1558
2012	202	534	160	504	2	0	56	0	1458
2013	200	538	144	493	1	0	48	0	1424
2014	182	544	139	521	3	0	60	0	1449
2015	164	522	147	598	3	0	60	0	1494
2016	178	481	132	657	2	0	74	0	1524
2017	148	498	126	738	2	0	72	0	1584
2018	128	495	132	833	1	0	71	0	1660
2019	117	475	133	826	1	1	62	0	1615
2020	107	424	137	870	0	1	51	0	1590
2021	103	418	153	876	2	1	44	0	1597
2022	84	374	157	934	1	2	40	2	1594
2023	94	390	140	1043	4	1	40	3	1715

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watkins Mill High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	879	53.5	16.4	3.9
1991	1273	70.5	18.0	4.3
1992	1433	75.8	18.9	8.1
1993	1501	82.4	18.2	7.7
1994	1531	82.3	18.6	9.6
1995	1629	91.0	17.9	9.4
1996	1629	91.0	17.9	9.4
1997	1732	94.3	18.4	12
1998	1836	99.5	18.5	12
1999	1912	99.6	19.2	13.8
2000	1966	108.4	18.1	13
2001	1950	109.1	17.9	12.2
2002	1854	111.7	16.6	15
2003	1854	111.7	16.6	15
2004	1984	119.2	16.6	19.6
2005	1968	125.0	15.7	23.7
2006	2047	123.0	16.6	24.8
2007	1765	116.8	15.1	28
2008	1700	115.2	14.8	33.3
2009	1593	116.7	13.7	35.9
2010	1537	105.3	14.6	39.3
2011	1558	100.6	15.4	43
2012	1458	94.0	15.5	47.1
2013	1424	95.9	14.8	50.4
2014	1449	92.3	15.6	50.1
2015	1494	100.0	14.9	53.7
2016	1524	97.0	15.7	51.4
2017	1584	107.5	14.7	52.3
2018	1660	113.4	14.6	50.5
2019	1615	116.8	13.8	49.8
2020	1590	114.2	13.9	50
2021	1597	113.6	14.0	62.1
2022	1594	111.8	14.2	66.1
2023	1715	115.9	14.7	74.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watkins Mill High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	879	53.5	16.4	3.9
1991	1273	70.5	18.0	4.3
1992	1433	75.8	18.9	8.1
1993	1501	82.4	18.2	7.7
1994	1531	82.3	18.6	9.6
1995	1629	91.0	17.9	9.4
1996	1629	91.0	17.9	9.4
1997	1732	94.3	18.4	12
1998	1836	99.5	18.5	12
1999	1912	99.6	19.2	13.8
2000	1966	108.4	18.1	13
2001	1950	109.1	17.9	12.2
2002	1854	111.7	16.6	15
2003	1854	111.7	16.6	15
2004	1984	119.2	16.6	19.6
2005	1968	125.0	15.7	23.7
2006	2047	123.0	16.6	24.8
2007	1765	116.8	15.1	28
2008	1700	115.2	14.8	33.3
2009	1593	116.7	13.7	35.9
2010	1537	105.3	14.6	39.3
2011	1558	100.6	15.4	43
2012	1458	94.0	15.5	47.1
2013	1424	95.9	14.8	50.4
2014	1449	92.3	15.6	50.1
2015	1494	100.0	14.9	53.7
2016	1524	97.0	15.7	51.4
2017	1584	107.5	14.7	52.3
2018	1660	113.4	14.6	50.5
2019	1615	116.8	13.8	49.8
2020	1590	114.2	13.9	50
2021	1597	113.6	14.0	62.1
2022	1594	111.8	14.2	66.1
2023	1715	115.9	14.7	74.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Watkins Mill High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$738 (4.3%)	$16,304 (95.7%)	$17,041
2020	$941 (5.4%)	$16,620 (94.6%)	$17,561
2021	$1,055 (5.9%)	$16,863 (94.1%)	$17,918
2022	$1,815 (10.3%)	$15,831 (89.7%)	$17,646
2023	$1,526 (8.0%)	$17,499 (92.0%)	$19,026

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watkins Mill High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1615	1715	6.2%
African American	475	390	17.9%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	133	140	5.3%
Hispanic	826	1043	26.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	117	94	19.7%
Two or More Races	62	40	35.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.8%	74.5%	24.7%

Schools Near Watkins Mill High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)			MCAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Watkins Mill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10301 Apple Ridge Rd	Gaithersburg	20879	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4400	1,715	116	14.7	74.5%	94 (5.5%)	390 (22.7%)	1,043 (60.8%)	140 (8.2%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.3%)								(n/a)			33.4	33.4		$19,026	$1,526	$17,499
Seneca Valley High	Public, Magnet	9-12	19401 Crystal Rock Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6400	2,239	155	14.4	57.3%	267 (11.9%)	853 (38.1%)	764 (34.1%)	239 (10.7%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (4.9%)								(n/a)			50.0	50.0		$18,682	$997	$17,685
Gaithersburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	101 Education Blvd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4500	2,436	171	14.2	65.8%	232 (9.5%)	521 (21.4%)	1,452 (59.6%)	156 (6.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	65 (2.7%)								(n/a)			40.5	40.5		$18,719	$1,183	$17,536
Clarksburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	22500 Wims Rd	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6000	2,251	131	17.2	41.8%	309 (13.7%)	664 (29.5%)	606 (26.9%)	548 (24.3%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	110 (4.9%)	56.3	38^th of 146 public high schools	74.0%					(n/a)	19.4		65.4	65.4	19.4	$16,902	$1,107	$15,795
Northwest High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13501 Richter Farm Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-7100	2,484	145	17.1	39.1%	577 (23.2%)	663 (26.7%)	594 (23.9%)	512 (20.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	126 (5.1%)								(n/a)			64.3	64.3		$16,522	$1,268	$15,254
Quince Orchard High	Public	9-12	15800 Quince Orchard Rd	Gaithersburg	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3600	2,154	131	16.4	41.1%	737 (34.2%)	350 (16.2%)	721 (33.5%)	234 (10.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	102 (4.7%)								(n/a)			65.0	65.0		$17,071	$842	$16,229
John L Gildner Regional Inst for Children & Adol	Public	6-12	15000 Broschart Rd	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 251-6900	84	22	3.8	63.1%	23 (27.4%)	31 (36.9%)	17 (20.2%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.3%)								(n/a)		10.0	33.3	25.7		$72,851	$25,663	$47,188
Col. Zadok Magruder High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5939 Muncaster Mill Rd	Rockville	20855	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5550	1,686	109	15.4	51.3%	357 (21.2%)	316 (18.7%)	711 (42.2%)	220 (13.0%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (4.4%)								(n/a)			60.4	60.4		$18,668	$1,491	$17,177
Damascus High	Public	9-12	25921 Ridge Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2400	1,414	87	16.3	32.2%	571 (40.4%)	197 (13.9%)	401 (28.4%)	164 (11.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (5.5%)	61.6	28^th of 146 public high schools	80.8%					(n/a)	11.9		64.3	64.3	11.9	$19,274	$1,407	$17,867
Thomas S. Wootton High	Public	9-12	2100 Wootton Pkwy	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1500	1,911	105	18.2	12.8%	711 (37.2%)	224 (11.7%)	157 (8.2%)	732 (38.3%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (4.2%)	85.5	2^nd of 146 public high schools	98.6%		80.7	5^th of 127 public high schools	96.1%	3	9.6		85.1	85.1	9.6	$16,616	$1,054	$15,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Watkins Mill High

What schools feed into Watkins Mill High?

Watkins Mill High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Lake Elementary
Elementary : Stedwick Elementary
Elementary : Watkins Mill Elementary
Elementary : Whetstone Elementary
Middle : Montgomery Village Middle

How many students attend Watkins Mill High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,715 students attended Watkins Mill High.

What district is Watkins Mill High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Watkins Mill High?

Students at Watkins Mill High are 61% Hispanic, 23% African American, 8% Asian, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

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