Best Schools in Bowie, MD
Bowie, MD has 29 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 19 elementary) serving 18,748 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Bowie don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bowie, MD
The top high schools in Bowie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bowie High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2460 Students
2. Charles Herbert Flowers High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2569 Students
3. Duval High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2503 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bowie, MD
The top middle schools in Bowie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benjamin Tasker Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1044 Students
2. Samuel Ogle Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
3. Ernest Everett Just Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
4. Thomas Johnson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1274 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bowie, MD
The top elementary schools in Bowie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heather Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 346 Students
2. Whitehall Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 566 Students
3. Tulip Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 370 Students
4. Yorktown Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 343 Students
5. Woodmore Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students
6. Kenilworth Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
7. Kingsford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
8. Rockledge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
9. Glenn Dale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 504 Students
10. Northview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 567 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bowie, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bowie, MD has a total population of 83,050 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bowie, MD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bowie, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bowie, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bowie, MD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bowie, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bowie, MD
How many schools are in Bowie, MD?
Bowie, MD has 29 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 18,748 students in total.
How do schools in Bowie perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Bowie score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Bowie don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bowie?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Bowie
12 of 13 schools in Bowie carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 4D: 6
All 13 public schools we grade in Bowie. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.