Oxon Hill High School
Tel:
(301) 749-4300
Oxon Hill High School serves 1,466 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Oxon Hill High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 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 Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Oxon Hill High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Oxon Hill High School's student population of 1,466 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 90 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,466 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Oxon Hill High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Oxon Hill High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #359 out of 1359 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 67% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 45% | 41% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 8% | 7% |
Hispanic | 23% | 17% |
Black | 64% | 34% |
White | 2% | 37% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.72 |
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Graduation Rate | 86% | 87% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 41% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Prince George's County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oxon Hill High School is Potomac High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is John Hanson Montessori (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oxon Hill John Hanson Montessori Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 489 students
0.4 miles
6360 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4052 0.4 PK-8 489 - Temple Hills Maya Angelou French Immersion Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 499 students
0.4 miles
2000 Callaway St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3950 0.4 K-8 499 - Oxon Hill Flintstone Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
0.7 miles
800 Comanche Dr
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4210 0.7 PK-5 423 - Oxon Hill Oxon Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 278 students
1.1 miles
7701 Livingston Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4290 1.1 K-5 278 - Oxon Hill Valley View Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
1.3 miles
5500 Danby Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4350 1.3 PK-5 447
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