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Prince George''s County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public high schools serving 40,477 students in Prince George''s County Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Prince George''s County Public Schools School District 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).
Public High School in Prince George''s County Public School School District 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).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
206 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
128,770 Students
279,393 Students
# Teachers
9,055 Teachers
17,756 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Prince George''s County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
440 Students
664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,437 Students
18,720 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
48,188 Students
53,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
19%
# Black Students
69,680 Students
96,334 Students
% Black Students
54%
35%
# White Students
5,009 Students
97,195 Students
% White Students
4%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
264 Students
426 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,750 Students
12,109 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,106
199
# Students in K Grade:
9,336
319
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,980
345
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9,564
377
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9,547
422
# Students in 4th Grade:
9,723
429
# Students in 5th Grade:
9,799
407
# Students in 6th Grade:
9,921
1,713
# Students in 7th Grade:
9,896
1,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
10,085
2,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
13,245
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,642
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,090
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,836
60,875
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,549 is higher than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,017 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,646 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$2,578 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,549
$19,738
Spending / Student
$20,017
$18,654
Best Prince George''s County Public Schools School District Public High Schools (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
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