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Prince George's County 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 2026 school year, there are 10 public charter schools serving 6,912 students in Prince George's County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Maryland.
Public Charter Schools in Prince George's County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Maryland public charter school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public charter school average of 89% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
199 Schools
50 Schools
# Students
132,123 Students
25,351 Students
# Teachers
9,050 Teachers
1,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prince George's County 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
74%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
11%
% Black
50%
72%
% White
4%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,027 is higher than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,509 is higher than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,646 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$2,578 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,027
$19,516
Spending / Student
$19,509
$18,444
Best Prince George's County School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14800 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Gr: K-12 | 1,681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
College Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5751 Rivertech Ct
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Gr: 6-12 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Imagine Andrews Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4701 San Antonio Blvd
Andrews Air Force Base, MD 20762
(301) 350-6002
Andrews Air Force Base, MD 20762
(301) 350-6002
Gr: K-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Chesapeake Math And It South Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9822 Fallard Ct
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Gr: K-12 | 1,503 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Imagine Foundations At Leeland Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14111 Oak Grove Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 383-1899
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 383-1899
Gr: K-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #66.
Legends Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9700 Philadelphia Court
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 455-5900
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 455-5900
Gr: K-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Imagine Lincoln Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4207 Norcross St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 808-5600
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 808-5600
Gr: K-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #88.
Excel Academy Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 925-2320
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 925-2320
Gr: K-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Imagine Foundations At Morningside Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6900 Ames St
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0544
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0544
Gr: K-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Bowie Charter
Charter School
9010 Frank Tippett Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 789-5933
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 789-5933
Gr: K-1 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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