Best Schools in Lanham, MD
Lanham, MD has 25 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 22,987 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Lanham meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lanham, MD
The top high schools in Lanham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eleanor Roosevelt High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2526 Students
2. 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
3. Duval High
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2503 Students
4. Parkdale High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2561 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lanham, MD
The top middle schools in Lanham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenbelt Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1342 Students
2. Kenmoor Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 929 Students
3. Ernest Everett Just Middle
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Projected Test Scores
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
5. Charles Carroll Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1228 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lanham, MD
The top elementary schools in Lanham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Seabrook Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
2. Ardmore Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students
3. Gaywood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 497 Students
4. Catherine T. Reed Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
5. Lamont Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 453 Students
6. Legends Public Charter School
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 794 Students
7. Robert Frost Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 268 Students
8. William Paca Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students
9. Glenridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 769 Students
10. Carrollton Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 580 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lanham, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lanham, MD has a total population of 19,629 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lanham, 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 Lanham, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lanham, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lanham, 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 Lanham, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lanham, MD
How many schools are in Lanham, MD?
Lanham, MD has 25 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 22,987 students in total.
How do schools in Lanham perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Lanham score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Lanham meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lanham?
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: 26%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lanham
8 of 8 schools in Lanham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 4D: 2F: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Lanham. 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 (5)
- Catherine T Reed Elementary
- Gaywood Elementary
- Glenarden Woods Elementary
- James Mchenry Elementary
- Magnolia Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.