Richard Montgomery High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rockville, Maryland 20852 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#35 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#2152 of 16,910 nationally
About Richard Montgomery High
Richard Montgomery High is a public high located in Rockville, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,366 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 35th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,366.
There are 30 schools in Rockville; Richard Montgomery High ranks 8th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Richard Montgomery High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,366
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richard Montgomery High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bayard Rustin Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
757 students · 1.0 km away
Julius West Middle
Rockville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,365 students · 1.5 km away
Beall Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 1.6 km away
Maryvale Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 1.7 km away
Rockville High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,550 students · 2.6 km away
Fallsmead Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 2.6 km away
Twinbrook Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 2.6 km away
Meadow Hall Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 2.7 km away
College Gardens Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 2.9 km away
Ritchie Park Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
Bethesda · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,377 students
Northwestern High
Hyattsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,396 students
Seneca Valley High
Germantown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,409 students
Northwest High
Germantown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,300 students
Gaithersburg High
Gaithersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,441 students
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High
Upper Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,291 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Montgomery High a good school?
Richard Montgomery High has a Success Index (US) of 75.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #35 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Richard Montgomery High rank in Maryland?
Richard Montgomery High ranks #35 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #2152 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard Montgomery High?
Richard Montgomery High had 2,366 students in 2025.
Is Richard Montgomery High a elementary school or a high school?
Richard Montgomery High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richard Montgomery High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard Montgomery High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.