Best Gaithersburg Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 6,265 students in Gaithersburg, MD.

The top ranked public high schools in Gaithersburg, MD are Quince Orchard High School, Gaithersburg High School and Watkins Mill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Gaithersburg, MD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Gaithersburg have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public high schools.

Gaithersburg, MD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Maryland average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Quince Orchard High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).