Best Schools in Prince George's County, MD
Prince George's County, MD has 251 public schools (25 high, 24 middle, 171 elementary) serving 142,459 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Prince George's County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Prince George's County, MD
The top high schools in Prince George's County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 467 Students
2. Eleanor Roosevelt High
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2526 Students
3. Oxon Hill High
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1553 Students
4. College Park Academy
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 692 Students
5. Frederick Douglass High
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1159 Students
6. Charles Herbert Flowers High
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2569 Students
7. Bowie High
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2460 Students
8. Duval High
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2503 Students
9. Largo High
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 939 Students
10. Bladensburg High
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2164 Students
Best Middle Schools in Prince George's County, MD
The top middle schools in Prince George's County, 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. Greenbelt Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1342 Students
4. Kenmoor Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 929 Students
5. Walker Mill Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students
6. Kettering Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 915 Students
7. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 911 Students
8. Ernest Everett Just Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
9. Stephen Decatur Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 781 Students
10. Nicholas Orem Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1138 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Prince George's County, MD
The top elementary schools in Prince George's County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenarden Woods Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 448 Students
2. Heather Hills Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 346 Students
3. Robert Goddard Montessori
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 481 Students
4. Dora Kennedy French Immersion
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 679 Students
5. Capitol Heights Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
6. Whitehall Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 566 Students
7. Phyllis E. Williams Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 354 Students
8. Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 352 Students
9. Yorktown Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 343 Students
10. Longfields Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 295 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Prince George's County, MD
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Prince George's County, MD has a total population of 967,201 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Prince George's County, 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 Prince George's County, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Prince George's County, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Prince George's County, MD.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Prince George's County, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Prince George's County, MD
How many schools are in Prince George's County, MD?
Prince George's County, MD has 251 public schools: 25 high schools, 24 middle schools and 171 elementary schools, serving 142,459 students in total.
How do schools in Prince George's County perform on state tests?
On average, 251 schools in Prince George's County score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Prince George's County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Prince George's County?
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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- Projected: 27%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 27%
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