Quince Orchard High

Public 9-12

15800 Quince Orchard Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-3442

(240) 740-3600

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,071

Feeder schools for Quince Orchard High:

Elementary:	Brown Station Elementary
	Fields Road Elementary
	Rachel Carson Elementary
	Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Middle:	Ridgeview Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 2,150

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.0%

White:

32.0%

African American:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Quince Orchard 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 25.63. (See more...)

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

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 Student population at Quince Orchard High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36%), White (32%), African American (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Quince Orchard High is 16.2, which is the 14^th best among 13 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Quince Orchard High employs 132.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Quince Orchard High is $17,071, which is the 15^th highest among 13 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Quince Orchard 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 Quince Orchard High

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Rank History for all students at Quince Orchard High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	52.23	62^nd	201	69.2%
2005	67.30	37^th	204	81.9%
2006	61.82	71^st	204	65.2%
2007	71.00	45^th	209	78.5%
2008	77.32	49^th	214	77.1%
2009	73.30	66^th	213	69.0%
2010	64.95	101^st	220	54.1%
2011	66.47	74^th	183	59.6%
2012	70.36	66^th	187	64.7%
2013	62.40	89^th	185	51.9%
2014	70.95	86^th	231	62.8%
2015	59.98	77^th	233	67.0%
2016	68.62	47^th	233	79.8%
2017	60.12	53^rd	180	70.6%
2018	64.46	38^th	197	80.7%
2019	37.22	83^rd	138	39.9%
2022	25.63	161^st	225	28.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Quince Orchard High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.36	17^th	31	45.2%

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Rank History for White students at Quince Orchard High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.40	22^nd	40	45.0%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Quince Orchard High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	764	103	145	88	4	n/a	n/a	0	1104
1990	1096	160	214	118	3	n/a	n/a	-10	1581
1991	1129	185	268	144	5	n/a	n/a	0	1731
1992	1179	203	282	164	3	n/a	n/a	0	1831
1993	1207	219	340	184	1	n/a	n/a	0	1951
1994	1197	228	306	192	3	n/a	n/a	0	1926
1995	1193	282	322	212	6	n/a	n/a	0	2015
1996	1193	282	322	212	6	n/a	n/a	0	2015
1997	1177	294	315	208	7	n/a	n/a	0	2001
1998	1136	300	318	198	8	n/a	n/a	0	1960
1999	992	282	294	193	6	n/a	n/a	0	1767
2000	946	270	299	212	3	n/a	n/a	0	1730
2001	941	281	323	219	2	n/a	n/a	0	1766
2002	980	293	351	245	3	n/a	n/a	0	1872
2003	980	293	351	245	3	n/a	n/a	0	1872
2004	1015	296	311	248	4	n/a	n/a	0	1874
2005	993	341	296	285	7	n/a	n/a	0	1922
2006	980	336	300	289	5	n/a	n/a	0	1910
2007	936	334	259	294	5	n/a	n/a	0	1828
2008	866	319	253	305	6	n/a	n/a	0	1749
2009	855	306	245	313	3	n/a	n/a	0	1722
2010	873	318	253	367	3	n/a	n/a	0	1814
2011	844	292	230	392	3	2	58	0	1821
2012	825	279	226	384	2	3	61	0	1780
2013	835	276	240	407	1	2	71	0	1832
2014	879	299	234	392	1	2	71	0	1878
2015	852	280	235	436	2	1	85	0	1891
2016	846	283	253	457	2	0	83	0	1924
2017	843	268	254	504	3	0	87	0	1959
2018	814	307	277	541	1	0	91	0	2031
2019	813	322	283	601	1	0	80	0	2100
2020	818	351	278	607	2	1	91	0	2148
2021	789	351	244	616	2	1	88	0	2091
2022	760	360	215	636	2	1	93	2	2069
2023	737	350	234	721	2	1	102	7	2154
2024	688	343	219	775	4	0	111	10	2150

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Quince Orchard High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1104	63.5	17.3	n/a
1990	1581	86.9	18.1	3.1
1991	1731	94.0	18.4	3.5
1992	1831	96.0	19.0	4.8
1993	1951	105.8	18.4	4.5
1994	1926	106.7	18.1	7.3
1995	2015	109.8	18.4	7.2
1996	2015	109.8	18.4	7.2
1997	2001	107.2	18.7	7.5
1998	1960	105.3	18.6	8
1999	1767	105.3	16.8	10.6
2000	1730	100.6	17.2	9.4
2001	1766	103.6	17.0	8.4
2002	1872	104.8	17.9	9.7
2003	1872	104.8	17.9	9.7
2004	1874	112.5	16.7	9.3
2005	1922	108.0	17.8	10.3
2006	1910	111.0	17.2	13.4
2007	1828	110.4	16.6	15.9
2008	1749	112.1	15.6	16
2009	1722	112.1	15.4	17.1
2010	1814	112.0	16.2	19
2011	1821	108.0	16.8	19.2
2012	1780	106.6	16.6	21.3
2013	1832	106.7	17.1	21.9
2014	1878	109.7	17.1	21.9
2015	1891	107.0	17.6	22.6
2016	1924	109.0	17.6	22.4
2017	1959	116.1	16.8	23.2
2018	2031	122.8	16.5	21.9
2019	2100	124.6	16.8	21.5
2020	2148	132.0	16.2	23.2
2021	2091	133.8	15.6	30.9
2022	2069	131.7	15.7	34.8
2023	2154	130.7	16.4	41.1
2024	2150	132.2	16.2	36.9

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 Quince Orchard High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1104	63.5	17.3	n/a
1990	1581	86.9	18.1	3.1
1991	1731	94.0	18.4	3.5
1992	1831	96.0	19.0	4.8
1993	1951	105.8	18.4	4.5
1994	1926	106.7	18.1	7.3
1995	2015	109.8	18.4	7.2
1996	2015	109.8	18.4	7.2
1997	2001	107.2	18.7	7.5
1998	1960	105.3	18.6	8
1999	1767	105.3	16.8	10.6
2000	1730	100.6	17.2	9.4
2001	1766	103.6	17.0	8.4
2002	1872	104.8	17.9	9.7
2003	1872	104.8	17.9	9.7
2004	1874	112.5	16.7	9.3
2005	1922	108.0	17.8	10.3
2006	1910	111.0	17.2	13.4
2007	1828	110.4	16.6	15.9
2008	1749	112.1	15.6	16
2009	1722	112.1	15.4	17.1
2010	1814	112.0	16.2	19
2011	1821	108.0	16.8	19.2
2012	1780	106.6	16.6	21.3
2013	1832	106.7	17.1	21.9
2014	1878	109.7	17.1	21.9
2015	1891	107.0	17.6	22.6
2016	1924	109.0	17.6	22.4
2017	1959	116.1	16.8	23.2
2018	2031	122.8	16.5	21.9
2019	2100	124.6	16.8	21.5
2020	2148	132.0	16.2	23.2
2021	2091	133.8	15.6	30.9
2022	2069	131.7	15.7	34.8
2023	2154	130.7	16.4	41.1
2024	2150	132.2	16.2	36.9

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 Quince Orchard High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$555 (4.0%)	$13,484 (96.1%)	$14,038
2020	$357 (2.4%)	$14,224 (97.6%)	$14,581
2021	$721 (4.6%)	$14,962 (95.4%)	$15,683
2022	$1,179 (7.6%)	$14,403 (92.4%)	$15,581
2023	$842 (4.9%)	$16,229 (95.1%)	$17,071

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Quince Orchard High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 83^rd of 138 High schools	Ranks 161^st of 225 High schools	11.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2100	2154	2.6%
African American	322	350	8.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	283	234	17.3%
Hispanic	601	721	20%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	813	737	9.3%
Two or More Races	80	102	27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.5%	41.1%	19.6%

Schools Near Quince Orchard 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
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	2,150	132	16.2	36.9%	688 (32.0%)	343 (16.0%)	775 (36.0%)	219 (10.2%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (5.2%)								(n/a)			65.0	65.0		$17,071	$842	$16,229
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	2,386	144	16.5	34.2%	507 (21.2%)	621 (26.0%)	622 (26.1%)	488 (20.5%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	131 (5.5%)								(n/a)			64.3	64.3		$16,522	$1,268	$15,254
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	74	20	3.7	59.5%	17 (23.0%)	29 (39.2%)	18 (24.3%)	4 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)								(n/a)		10.0	33.3	25.7		$72,851	$25,663	$47,188
Gaithersburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	101 Education Blvd	Gaithersburg	20877	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4500	2,454	177	13.8	53.8%	215 (8.8%)	496 (20.2%)	1,520 (61.9%)	147 (6.0%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (2.7%)								(n/a)			40.5	40.5		$18,719	$1,183	$17,536
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	2,386	159	15.0	47.5%	291 (12.2%)	892 (37.4%)	824 (34.5%)	252 (10.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	115 (4.8%)								(n/a)			50.0	50.0		$18,682	$997	$17,685
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	1,875	102	18.3	12.9%	644 (34.3%)	256 (13.7%)	164 (8.7%)	703 (37.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (5.2%)	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
Watkins Mill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10301 Apple Ridge Rd	Gaithersburg	20886	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 284-4400	1,661	121	13.7	53.3%	94 (5.7%)	397 (23.9%)	990 (59.6%)	135 (8.1%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	37 (2.2%)								(n/a)			33.4	33.4		$19,026	$1,526	$17,499
Richard Montgomery High	Public, Magnet	9-12	250 Richard Montgomery Dr	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-6100	2,386	138	17.3	28.0%	659 (27.6%)	360 (15.1%)	638 (26.7%)	569 (23.8%)	10 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	134 (5.6%)	55.8	41^st of 146 public high schools	71.9%		57.8	35^th of 127 public high schools	72.4%	6	6.4		67.1	67.1	6.4	$16,178	$1,040	$15,138
Winston Churchill High	Public	9-12	11300 Gainsborough Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5400	2,203	124	17.8	10.5%	904 (41.0%)	254 (11.5%)	195 (8.9%)	707 (32.1%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (5.9%)	85.6	1^st of 146 public high schools	99.3%		68.2	17^th of 127 public high schools	86.6%	16	19.0		83.1	83.1	19.0	$16,771	$1,192	$15,579
Alternative Programs	Public	6-12	14501 Avery Road	Rockville	20853	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Quince Orchard High

What schools feed into Quince Orchard High?

Quince Orchard High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brown Station Elementary
Elementary : Fields Road Elementary
Elementary : Rachel Carson Elementary
Elementary : Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Middle : Ridgeview Middle

What is the racial makeup of Quince Orchard High?

Students at Quince Orchard High are 36% Hispanic, 32% White, 16% African American, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Quince Orchard High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,150 students attended Quince Orchard High.

What district is Quince Orchard High in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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