Best Schools in Fort Washington, MD
Fort Washington, MD has 19 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 10,889 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Fort Washington meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Washington, MD
The top high schools in Fort Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oxon Hill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1553 Students
2. Friendly High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 881 Students
3. Gwynn Park High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1140 Students
4. Surrattsville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 772 Students
5. Potomac High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1253 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Washington, MD
The top middle schools in Fort Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oxon Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
2. Thurgood Marshall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 704 Students
3. Isaac J. Gourdine Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 567 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Washington, MD
The top elementary schools in Fort Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian Queen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 295 Students
2. Fort Washington Forest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 364 Students
3. Fort Foote Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 309 Students
4. Avalon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 278 Students
5. Allenwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 325 Students
6. Forest Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students
7. J. Frank Dent Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 226 Students
8. Tayac Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students
9. Beddow School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beddow School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 39 Students
10. Rose Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 366 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Washington, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Washington, MD has a total population of 38,924 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Washington, 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 Fort Washington, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Washington, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Washington, 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 Fort Washington, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Washington, MD
How many schools are in Fort Washington, MD?
Fort Washington, MD has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 10,889 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Washington perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Fort Washington score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Fort Washington meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Washington?
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: 21%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Fort Washington
9 of 12 schools in Fort Washington carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 6
All 12 public schools we grade in Fort Washington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Apple Grove Elementary
- Avalon Elementary
- Fort Foote Elementary
- Fort Washington Forest Elementary
- Indian Queen Elementary
- J Frank Dent Elementary
- Potomac Landing Elementary
- Rose Valley Elementary
- Tayac Elementary