For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public high schools serving 40,477 students in Prince George's County, MD.
The top ranked public high schools in Prince George's County, MD are Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc, Eleanor Roosevelt High School and Oxon Hill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Prince George's County, MD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 60% statewide average). High schools in Prince George's County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public high schools.
Prince George's County, MD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Prince George's County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
301 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 546-7247
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 546-7247
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7601 Hanover Pkwy
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5400
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,420 students
Rank: #33.
Oxon Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6701 Leyte Dr
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4300
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,498 students
Rank: #44.
Bowie High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15200 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2600
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,379 students
Rank: #55.
Charles Herbert Flowers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10001 Ardwick-ardmore Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 636-8000
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 636-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,457 students
Rank: #66.
Duval High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9880 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8600
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,254 students
Rank: #77.
High Point High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3601 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-6400
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,627 students
Rank: #88.
Parkdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6001 Good Luck Rd
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 513-5700
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 513-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,460 students
Rank: #99.
Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14800 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Grades: K-12
| 1,690 students
Rank: #1010.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8000 Croom Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-2400
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,161 students
Rank: #1111.
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12650 Brooke Ln
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 780-2100
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 780-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,208 students
Rank: #1212.
Gwynn Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13800 Brandywine Rd
Brandywine, MD 20613
(301) 372-0140
Brandywine, MD 20613
(301) 372-0140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,035 students
Rank: #1313.
Friendly High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10000 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4900
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 831 students
Rank: #1414.
College Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5751 Rivertech Ct
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Grades: 6-12
| 677 students
Rank: #1515.
Fairmont Heights High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6501 Columbia Park Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1360
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1360
Grades: 9-12
| 933 students
Rank: #1616.
Laurel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8000 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 497-2050
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 497-2050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,016 students
Rank: #1717.
Largo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 808-8880
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 808-8880
Grades: 9-12
| 870 students
Rank: #1818.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Cabin Branch Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 499-7080
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 499-7080
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
Rank: #1919.
Northwestern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7000 Adelphi Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1820
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1820
Grades: 9-12
| 2,219 students
Rank: #2020.
Bladensburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4200 57th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 887-6700
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 887-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,965 students
Rank: #2121.
Chesapeake Math And It South Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9822 Fallard Ct
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Grades: K-12
| 1,395 students
Rank: #2222.
Crossland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6901 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4800
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,004 students
Rank: #2323.
Suitland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Silver Hill Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0500
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,977 students
Rank: #2424.
Potomac High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5211 Boydell Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3900
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,216 students
Rank: #2525.
Tall Oaks High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2112 Church Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0230
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0230
Grades: 11-12
| 68 students
Rank: #2626.
Surrattsville High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6101 Garden Dr
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2453
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2453
Grades: 9-12
| 711 students
Rank: #2727.
Community Based Classrooms
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5150 Annapolis Rd
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 985-5149
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 985-5149
Grades: 11-12
| 58 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15542 Peach Walker Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Grades: K-12
| 115 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Croom High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9400 Surratts Rd
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-8846
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-8846
Grades: 11-12
| 39 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
International High School @ Langley Park
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5150 Annapolis Rd
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 702-3910
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 702-3910
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
James E. Duckworth Regional Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11201 Evans Trl
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0620
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0620
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
Rank: #3232.
Green Valley At Edgar Allan Poe
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Shadyside Ave
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Grades: 7-10
| 49 students
Rank: #3333.
International High School @ Largo
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
505 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 702-3810
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 702-3810
Grades: 9-12
| 385 students
Rank: n/an/a
Annapolis Road Academy
Alternative School
2112 Church Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 209-3580
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 209-3580
Grades: 9-10
| 77 students
Prince George's County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3500 Regency Pky
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0310
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0310
Grades: 7-8
| 641 students
4601 Beauford Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Grades: K-6
| 249 students
6201 Surrey Square Ln
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0314
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0314
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Bladensburg Evening/saturday High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
4200 57th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 887-6700
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 887-6700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6151 Chevy Chase Dr
Laurel, MD 20707
(240) 573-7240
Laurel, MD 20707
(240) 573-7240
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Crossland Evening/saturday High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
6901 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4994
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4994
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2001 Shadyside Ave
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
Forestville High School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
7001 Beltz Drive
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0400
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
2000 Callaway St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3950
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3950
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Gray's Creek Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
8333 Woodyard Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2530
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2530
Grades: K
| 52 students
Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Magnet School
14600 Berry Rd
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-1140
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-1140
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Incarcerated Youth Center (Jacs) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
13400 Dille Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 430-5828
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 430-5828
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Jessie B. Mason Special Center (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
2720 Iverson St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3810
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3810
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1400 Nalley Ter
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1955
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1955
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students
4400 Shell St
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0460
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0460
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
3211 82nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Lyndon Hill Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Magnet School
6181 Central Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-4034
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-4034
Grades: PK
| 294 students
7910 Scott Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2320
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2320
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
4815 Dalton Street
Camp Springs, MD 20478
(301) 552-0164
Camp Springs, MD 20478
(301) 552-0164
Grades: 1-8
| 287 students
4815 Dalton St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3820
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3820
Grades: PK-6
| 298 students
Northwestern Evening/saturday High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
7000 Adelphi Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1460
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1460
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Oakcrest Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Magnet School
929 Hill Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8870
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8870
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
1616 Owens Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3860
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3860
Grades: PK-6
| 182 students
Possibility Stem Preparatory Academy (Closed 2012)
Charter School
601 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 621-6015
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 621-6015
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rica-southern Md (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
9400 Surratts Rd
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-1840
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-1840
Grades: n/a
| 87 students
6311 Randolph Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0535
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0535
Grades: PK-6
| 206 students
Tanglewood Regional Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
8333 Woodyard Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2530
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2530
Grades: K-8
| 31 students
2001 Addison Rd
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 499-7050
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 499-7050
Grades: PK-6
| 234 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Prince George's County, MD?
The top ranked public high schools in Prince George's County, MD include Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc, Eleanor Roosevelt High School and Oxon Hill High School.
How many public high schools are located in Prince George's County, MD?
34 public high schools are located in Prince George's County, MD.
What is the racial composition of students in Prince George's County, MD?
Prince George's County, MD public high schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high schools average of 65% (majority Black).
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