Best High Schools in Landover, MD

High schools
6
Students
11,713
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Charles Herbert Flowers High

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2569 Students

2. Duval High

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2503 Students

3. Bladensburg High

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2164 Students

4. Parkdale High

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2561 Students

5. Fairmont Heights High

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students

6. Central High

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 877 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Landover, MD

Middle schools
4
Students
3,735
Avg actual
20%
Avg projected
18%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kenmoor Middle

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 929 Students

2. Walker Mill Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students

3. William Wirt Middle

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1246 Students

4. G. James Gholson Middle

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 867 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Landover, MD

Elementary schools
11
Students
4,959
Avg actual
16%
Avg projected
12%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Robert R. Gray Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 427 Students

2. Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students

3. William Paca Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students

4. Columbia Park Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 498 Students

5. Woodridge Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 300 Students

6. Excel Academy Public Charter

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 349 Students

7. Cooper Lane Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 475 Students

8. Dodge Park Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 522 Students

9. Carmody Hills Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 443 Students

10. Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 632 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Landover, MD

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

Community Factors

Landover, MD has a total population of 24,694 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Landover, MD

20,407

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

81%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Landover, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

22.24 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.25 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

16.99 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Landover, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Landover, MD

How many schools are in Landover, MD?

Landover, MD has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 20,407 students in total.

How do schools in Landover perform on state tests?

On average, 21 schools in Landover score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Landover meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Landover?

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 Landover, MD

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Landover Hills, MD

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cheverly, MD

  • Actual: 18%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Glenarden, MD

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Summerfield, MD

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Seat Pleasant, MD

  • Actual: 17%
  • Projected: 14%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bladensburg, MD

  • Actual: 15%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fairmount Heights, MD

  • Actual: 18%
  • Projected: 16%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Riverdale, MD

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
New Carrollton, MD

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
East Riverdale, MD

  • Actual: 18%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Landover

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
64%
Exceeding
36%
Avg actual scores
22.4%
Avg projected
15.5%

11 of 12 schools in Landover carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 1D: 5F: 3

All 12 public schools we grade in Landover. 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 (6)

Other schools and academies (3)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Landover (1)