Best High Schools in Brandywine, MD

High schools
3
Students
3,476
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Brandywine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Frederick Douglass High

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1159 Students

2. Thomas Stone High School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1177 Students

3. Gwynn Park High

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1140 Students

Best Middle Schools in Brandywine, MD

Middle schools
2
Students
1,483
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Brandywine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. John Hanson Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students

2. Gwynn Park Middle

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 711 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Brandywine, MD

Elementary schools
5
Students
3,107
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Brandywine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Accokeek Academy

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1567 Students

2. Mattaponi Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students

3. Malcolm Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 412 Students

4. Baden Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 226 Students

5. Brandywine Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 526 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Brandywine, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Brandywine, MD has a total population of 14,144 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Brandywine, MD

8,066

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

39%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Brandywine, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

13.94 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.57 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.37 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brandywine, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brandywine, MD.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,905 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

88 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Brandywine, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Brandywine, MD

How many schools are in Brandywine, MD?

Brandywine, MD has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 8,066 students in total.

How do schools in Brandywine perform on state tests?

On average, 10 schools in Brandywine score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Brandywine exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brandywine?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Brandywine, MD

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Cedarville, MD

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cheltenham, MD

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Clinton, MD

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Waldorf, MD

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Malcolm, MD

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Baden, MD

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Rosaryville, MD

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Marlton, MD

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Croom, MD

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Accokeek, MD

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Brandywine

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
22.8%
Avg projected
22%

4 of 4 schools in Brandywine carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 3

All 4 public schools we grade in Brandywine. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)