Watkins Mill High School

Watkins Mill High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
10301 Apple Ridge Rd,  Gaithersburg, MD
Montgomery County Public Schools
3.7
3.6
1,594 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
81%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
114
Full Time Teachers
114
Teachers in First or Second Year
24.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
24
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
34.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
38.5%
State Average
24.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
225:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.5%
Female
45.4%
Hispanic
60.6%
Black
22.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.2%
White
5.5%
Two or more races
2.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 493 Students
Towson University 421 Students
Montgomery College 268 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 191 Students
Howard University 151 Students
Loyola University Maryland 147 Students
Salisbury University 132 Students
Johns Hopkins University 131 Students
University of Maryland - Baltimore 125 Students
Morgan State University 120 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 137 Students
Nursing 117 Students
Psychology 109 Students
Business 98 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 82 Students
Computer Science 79 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 55 Students
Chemistry 42 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 36 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 35 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 376 Reviews
3.0 Junior
11/7/2025
For me Watkins mill high school is not a safe school. There student fighting, they do smocking, and some student are rude toe there teacher. I will change that by make a poster by telling them to be nice to there teacher. To not smock in the school and I will make tell them how bad is for there heart. And not fighting the school it gone cause dangerous.
3.0 Alum
10/18/2025
This school felt a bit disconnected as the school spirit was extremely low, and as people didn't participate in any activities as well as sports. But when it comes to those actually in sports, the ones who are extremely helpful and talented so it's clear the sport attracts the best in the school.
3.0 Senior
6/29/2025
Overall it has been a decent experience, however, I am not excited whenever I have to tell people I attend this school. It is plagued with several problems but the teachers and most of the students I interact with are incredibly kind.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 18 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/7/2026
My two boys doing great job Teachers are very good
5.0 parent
5/11/2025
I am so proud parents because Teachers are so amazing.
5.0 parent
5/25/2019
I am a parent and I've always been treated kindly and with respect by the teachers and students.
1.0 parent
10/31/2018
My children learned through experience to judge people by what they say or do, not by what they look like. For that, I am very grateful. This can be very hard for a white parent to teach in a predominately white school, but Watkins Mill is anything but that. My kids view everyone as being equal in e...

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Watkins Mill High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Gaithersburg, MD, in the Montgomery Village neighborhood, and is served by the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,594 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. Watkins Mill High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.48, the graduation rate is 81%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $446,384. Discover additional schools in the area, like Living Grace Christian School, Covenant Life School, Fusion Academy Rockville, and more. Learn more about what Gaithersburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Watkins Mill High School.

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