Quince Orchard High
Quince Orchard cluster · 15800 Quince Orchard Rd, 20878
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 46.2% | 56.1% | 36.6% | 57.5% | 65% | 63.3% | 74.2% |
| Math | 5.1% | 6.8% | ≤5% | ≤5% | ≤5% | ≤5% | 11.2% |
| Science | 39.8% | 45.8% | 32.5% | 47.8% | 50.5% | 62.4% | — |
Testing paused in 2020. A dashed line in a shaded band means the exact value is suppressed for privacy — it is ≤5%. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change. High-school science isn’t published for 2026 yet. 2019 math reflects the larger PARCC-era Algebra 1 testing population and isn't comparable to later years.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 22.8 * | 17.1 * | 18.8 * | 16.1 * | 15.5 * | 17.9 * | 25.4 | 26.1 |
| Other | 21.7 * | 16.9 * | 19.2 * | 17.7 * | 16.8 * | 19.0 * | 24.1 | 23.4 |
- English26.1target 30 · within guideline
- Other23.4target 33 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
4 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 82.7% | 82.1% | 83.6% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 83.6% · 40–79% 7% · under 40% 9.4%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical high school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Academics
CTE
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2,091 | 2,069 | 2,154 | 2,150 | 2,100 | 1,985 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 91.2% | 92.7% | 92.7% | 89.5% | 89.8% | 89.2% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 28.6% | 24% | 29.3% | 34.2% | 35.4% | 35.9% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 2031 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 2100 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 2148 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 2091 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 2069 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 2154 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 2150 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 2100 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 1985 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 1844 (1729–1966) | 1896 |
| 2027–28 | — | 1495 (1348–1652) | 1879 |
| 2028–29 | — | 1446 (1252–1657) | 1901 |
| 2029–30 | — | 1429 (1204–1682) | 1913 |
| 2030–31 | — | 1486 (1220–1817) | 1899 |
| 2031–32 | — | 1496 (1197–1891) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 1455 (1124–1889) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 1428 (1067–1921) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 1384 (1009–1912) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 1356 (959–1935) | — |
- Includes the board-adopted boundary change effective SY 2027–28: this school is projected to lose about 352 resident students then. Earlier years use current boundaries.
- Approved development near this school is expected to add roughly 43 students within five years (probability-weighted; approval does not guarantee construction).
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.