The school is named after the Watkins family, who owned a mill on the property.

Watkins Mill is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools system.

It is one of four public high schools in the county to have a wellness center.

[2][1] According to the Montgomery County Public Schools regulatory accountability report, the ethnic demographic breakdown of students is:[1] Watkins Mill High School serves students living in Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village.

In 2011, Watkins Mill won the 3A Maryland boys state soccer title.