Best Schools in Upper Marlboro, MD
Upper Marlboro, MD has 24 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 19,610 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Upper Marlboro meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Upper Marlboro, MD
The top high schools in Upper Marlboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frederick Douglass High
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1159 Students
2. Charles Herbert Flowers High
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2569 Students
3. Bowie High
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2460 Students
4. Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2257 Students
5. Gwynn Park High
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1140 Students
Best Middle Schools in Upper Marlboro, MD
The top middle schools in Upper Marlboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benjamin Tasker Middle School
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1044 Students
2. Kenmoor Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 929 Students
3. Ernest Everett Just Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
4. Stephen Decatur Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 781 Students
5. Gwynn Park Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 711 Students
6. James Madison Middle
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 873 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Upper Marlboro, MD
The top elementary schools in Upper Marlboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pointer Ridge Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 318 Students
2. Barack Obama Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 746 Students
3. Francis T. Evans Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students
4. Baden Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 226 Students
5. Ardmore Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students
6. Patuxent Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
7. Kingsford Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
8. Melwood Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
9. Rosaryville Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 454 Students
10. Marlton Elementary
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Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 309 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Upper Marlboro, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Upper Marlboro, MD has a total population of 15,677 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Upper Marlboro, 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 Upper Marlboro, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Upper Marlboro, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Upper Marlboro, 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 Upper Marlboro, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Upper Marlboro, MD
How many schools are in Upper Marlboro, MD?
Upper Marlboro, MD has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 19,610 students in total.
How do schools in Upper Marlboro perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Upper Marlboro score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Upper Marlboro meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Upper Marlboro?
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: 28%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 19%
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Upper Marlboro
18 of 18 schools in Upper Marlboro carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 6D: 9
All 18 public schools we grade in Upper Marlboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Arrowhead Elementary
- Barack Obama Elementary
- Kettering Elementary
- Marlton Elementary
- Mattaponi Elementary
- Melwood Elementary
- Patuxent Elementary
- Perrywood Elementary
- Phyllis E Williams Elementary
- Rosaryville Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.