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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 29 public high schools serving 43,137 students in Prince George's County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Prince George's County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Prince George's County School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Maryland average of 86%.
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 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
199 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
132,123 Students
286,035 Students
# Teachers
9,050 Teachers
18,321 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
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
41%
23%
% Black
50%
34%
% White
4%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 546-7247
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 546-7247
Gr: 9-12 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7601 Hanover Pkwy
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5400
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,544 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Oxon Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6701 Leyte Dr
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4300
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,562 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Charles Herbert Flowers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10001 Ardwick-ardmore Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 636-8000
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 636-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,712 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Bowie High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15200 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2600
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,580 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Croom Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-2400
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,183 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Duval High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9880 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8600
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,522 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Parkdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Good Luck Rd
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 513-5700
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 513-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,588 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Surrattsville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6101 Garden Dr
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2453
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2453
Gr: 9-12 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Laurel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 497-2050
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 497-2050
Gr: 9-12 | 2,129 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Cabin Branch Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 499-7080
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 499-7080
Gr: 9-12 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Largo High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 808-8880
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 808-8880
Gr: 9-12 | 1,159 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Bladensburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4200 57th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 887-6700
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 887-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12650 Brooke Ln
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 780-2100
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 780-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,291 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
C. Elizabeth Rieg
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15542 Peach Walker Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Gr: K-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Friendly High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10000 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4900
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
High Point High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3601 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-6400
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Suitland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Silver Hill Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0500
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,847 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Potomac High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5211 Boydell Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3900
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Fairmont Heights High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Columbia Park Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1360
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Gwynn Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13800 Brandywine Rd
Brandywine, MD 20613
(301) 372-0140
Brandywine, MD 20613
(301) 372-0140
Gr: 9-12 | 1,147 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Northwestern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Adelphi Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1820
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1820
Gr: 9-12 | 2,396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Crossland High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6901 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4800
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,094 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
James E. Duckworth
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11201 Evans Trl
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0620
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0620
Gr: K-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
International High School Langley Park
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5150 Annapolis Rd
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 702-3910
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 702-3910
Gr: 9-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
International High School Largo
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
505 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 702-3810
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 702-3810
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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