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Gaithersburg High School was established in 1904 as "Gaithersburg School," and included grades K-12. It was originally located on North Summit Ave, the site of present-day Gaithersburg Elementary School. In 1951, a new school building was built at the south end of South Summit Avenue, on the opposite side of town. The building was expanded over the years, with a complete renovation of the A, B, C, and N wings in 1978. In 2007, a new wing was added to that building. From 2011 to 2013, a new school building was built on the grounds of the former, which was demolished with the exception of the parts of the building that were built in 2007, as well as Newman Auditorium, which was built in 1972. The new school building was integrated into the surviving portions of the old school building. The school's address from 1951 to 2013 was 314 South Frederick Avenue.[5] Before 2013, the school building was sized at 68,184 square feet (1.5653 acres).
2011–2013 renovations
In the summer of 2011, construction began on a new school building. The project added to the wing built in 2007 and included renovations to that wing. A limited amount of student parking was available at the time because the new building was constructed on the old student lot. The project was completed in time for the beginning of the 2013–14 school year.[6][7][8]
Academics
Students at Gaithersburg High School average 955 on the SAT,[9] with 488 on verbal and 467 on math.
As of 2024, Gaithersburg High School is the 110th-ranked high school in Maryland and the 6229th-ranked nationwide, according to U.S News and World Report.[10]
Areas Served
Gaithersburg High School serves students residing in Gaithersburg. It feeds from two middle schools and eight elementary schools.[11]
Forest Oak Middle School
Goshen Elementary School
Rosemont Elementary School
Summit Hall Elementary School
Harriet R. Tubman Elementary School
Gaithersburg Middle School
Gaithersburg Elementary School
Laytonsville Elementary School
Strawberry Knoll Elementary School
Washington Grove Elementary School
Elementary School Split Articulations:
The northern portion of Laytonsville ES articulates to John T. Baker Middle School and Damascus High School.
Recent Boundary Changes
With the opening of Tubman ES, the board of education approved boundaries that reassigned the following:[12]
Portions of Gaithersburg, Rosemont, and Washington Grove ES to Tubman ES
A portion of Strawberry Knoll ES to Gaithersburg ES
A portion of Summit Hall ES to Rosemont ES
A portion of Rosemont ES to Washington Grove ES
With these changes, Washington Grove students would now articulate to Gaithersburg MS instead of Forest Oak MS.
Potential Future Boundary Changes
As of the 2023-24 school year, Gaithersburg High School projects to be over-enrolled for the next 15 years with its current attendance zones.[11] To address these concerns, along with overutilization among other nearby schools, the county is conducting a boundary study for the new Crown High School,[13] whose site is within the Rosement ES boundaries and has an expected completion date of August 2027.[11]
Student demographics
In 2022, Gaithersburg High School reported that 59.6% of students were of Hispanic origins, 21.4% were African American, 9.6% were White, and 6.4% were Asian American[9] The student population was 54% male and 46% female.[9] 57.6% of students were eligible for free and reduced-price meals (FARMS).
^ abcDivision of Capital Planning, Montgomery County Public Schools. Superintendent's Recommended FY 2025 Capital Budget and the FY 2025–2030 Capital Improvements Program - Chapter 4: Gaithersburg Cluster. Accessed 4 June 2024
^Division of Capital Planning, Montgomery County Public Schools. BOE Adopted Supplement A - Board of Education Adopted Gaithersburg Cluster Elementary School #8 Boundary Study - November 18, 2021
^Division of Capital Planning, Montgomery County Public Schools. Board of Education Adopted Boundary Study Scope - to Determine the Service Area for the new Crown and Expansion of Damascus HS - March 19, 2024. Accessed 4 June 2024