Watkins Mill High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879 · Montgomery County Public Schools
#148 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#12594 of 16,910 nationally
About Watkins Mill High
Watkins Mill High is a public high located in Gaithersburg, in the Montgomery County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,577 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 148th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,577.
There are 29 schools in Gaithersburg; Watkins Mill High ranks 25th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Watkins Mill High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,577
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watkins Mill High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stedwick Elementary
Montgomery Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 1.2 km away
Montgomery Village Middle
Montgomery Village · Public middle · Grades 6–8
780 students · 1.4 km away
Captain James E. Daly Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 1.5 km away
Watkins Mill Elementary
Montgomery Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
734 students · 1.9 km away
Whetstone Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students · 2.2 km away
Neelsville Middle
Germantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 2.4 km away
Fox Chapel Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 2.6 km away
Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 3.1 km away
Goshen Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 3.4 km away
Roberto W. Clemente Middle
Germantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
888 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
North Hagerstown High
Hagerstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,583 students
Oxon Hill High
Oxon Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,562 students
Towson High
Towson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,558 students
Reservoir High
Fulton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,597 students
Rockville High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,550 students
Severn Run High School
Severn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watkins Mill High a good school?
Watkins Mill High has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #148 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 Watkins Mill High rank in Maryland?
Watkins Mill High ranks #148 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #12594 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watkins Mill High?
Watkins Mill High had 1,577 students in 2025.
Is Watkins Mill High a elementary school or a high school?
Watkins Mill High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watkins Mill High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watkins Mill High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.