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Top 5 Best Rockville Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,952 students in Rockville, MD. The top ranked public high schools in Rockville, MD are Thomas S. Wootton High School, Richard Montgomery High School and Rockville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockville, MD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Rockville have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Maryland public high schools.
Rockville, MD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Thomas S. Wootton High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Rockville, MD (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas S. Wootton High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2100 Wootton Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 740-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,875 students
Rank: #22.
Richard Montgomery High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 Richard Montgomery Dr
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,386 students
Rank: #33.
Rockville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Baltimore Rd
Rockville, MD 20851
(240) 740-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,538 students
Rank: #44.
John L Gildner Regional Inst For Children & Adol
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15000 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-6900
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students
Rank: #55.
Rock Terrace School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11400 Marcliff Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-4650
Grades: 6-12
| 79 students
Rank: #66.
Alternative Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14501 Avery Road
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-5000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Rockville, Maryland

Rockville, Maryland Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
850 Hungerford Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 453-2490
Grades: 12
| 3 students
Mark Twain School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
14501 Avery Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 279-4900
Grades: 7-12
| 93 students
850 Hungerford Dr Cesc Rm 167
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 517-5005
Grades: K-2
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Rockville, MD?
How many public high schools are located in Rockville?
6 public high schools are located in Rockville.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockville?
Rockville public high schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Maryland public high schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Rockville are often viewed compared to one another?

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