Best Schools in Bowie, MD
Bowie, MD has 29 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 18 elementary) serving 18,748 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Bowie greatly exceed 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. Charles Herbert Flowers High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2569 Students
2. Bowie High
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2460 Students
3. Duval High
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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. Samuel Ogle Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
2. Benjamin Tasker Middle School
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1044 Students
3. Ernest Everett Just Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
4. Thomas Johnson Middle
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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
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 346 Students
2. Whitehall Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 566 Students
3. Yorktown Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 343 Students
4. Woodmore Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students
5. Tulip Grove Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 370 Students
6. Kenilworth Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
7. Pointer Ridge Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 318 Students
8. Rockledge Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
9. High Bridge Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
10. Catherine T. Reed Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 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: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 18,748 students in total.
How do schools in Bowie perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Bowie score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Bowie greatly exceed 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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Every school in Bowie
12 of 13 schools in Bowie carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 7C: 3D: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Bowie. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center
- Heather Hills Elementary
- Kenilworth Elementary
- Northview Elementary
- Pointer Ridge Elementary
- Rockledge Elementary
- Tulip Grove Elementary
- Whitehall Elementary
- Yorktown Elementary
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.