Bladensburg High School
Tel:
(301)887-6700
- Bladensburg High School serves 1,896 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Bladensburg High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bladensburg High School's student population of 1,896 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 117 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,896 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 117 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bladensburg High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bladensburg High School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #554 out of 1,367 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 16% |
| Black | 31% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bladensburg High School is Annapolis Road Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Excel Academy Public Charter (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rogers Heights Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bladensburg Rogers Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 808 students
0.3 miles
4301 58th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301)985-1860 0.3 PK-6 808 - Bladensburg Port Towns Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1077 students
0.4 miles
4351 58th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301)985-1480 0.4 PK-6 1077 - Bladensburg Annapolis Road Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-10 | 96 students
0.7 miles
5150 Annapolis Rd
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301)209-3580 0.7 9-10 96 - Bladensburg Community Based Classrooms Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 71 students
0.7 miles
5150 Annapolis Rd
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301)985-5149 0.7 10-12 71 - Bladensburg International High School @ Langley Park Grades: 9 | 178 students
0.7 miles
5150 Annapolis Rd
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301)702-3910 0.7 9 178
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