For the 2025 school year, there are 202 public schools serving 130,804 students in Prince George's County, MD (there are , serving 14,527 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Prince George's County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Prince George's County, MD are Glenarden Woods Elementary School, Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc and Heather Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Prince George's County, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Prince George's County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Prince George's County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenarden Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7801 Glenarden Pkwy
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 925-1300
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 925-1300
Gr: 2-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 546-7247
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 546-7247
Gr: 9-12 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Heather Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12605 Heming Ln
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 805-2730
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 805-2730
Gr: 2-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7601 Hanover Pkwy
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5400
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,557 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Career And Technical Education Evening High School
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4200 57th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(240) 573-7354
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(240) 573-7354
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: #66.
Capitol Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Suffolk Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0494
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0494
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Dora Kennedy French Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8950 Edmonston Rd
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 918-8660
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 918-8660
Gr: K-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Robert Goddard Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9850 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-3515
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-3515
Gr: PK-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Tulip Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2909 Trainor Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2680
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2680
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Oxon Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6701 Leyte Dr
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4300
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,581 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Whitehall Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3901 Woodhaven Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-1000
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-1000
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1212.
Yorktown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7301 Race Track Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-6610
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-6610
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Woodmore Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3501 Moylan Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 390-0239
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 390-0239
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Mattaponi Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11701 Duley Station Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-2442
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-2442
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14800 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Gr: K-12 | 1,686 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6609 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-5694
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-5694
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Charles Herbert Flowers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10001 Ardwick-ardmore Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 636-8000
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 636-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,779 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
College Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5751 Rivertech Ct
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Gr: 6-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
Thomas G. Pullen
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Brightseat Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8160
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8160
Gr: K-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4601 Beauford Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Gr: K-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5500 Danby Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4350
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4350
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Kenilworth Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12520 Kembridge Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-6600
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-6600
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Longfields Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3300 Newkirk Ave
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0455
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0455
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Maya Angelou French Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 Callaway St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3950
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3950
Gr: K-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Accokeek Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14400 Berry Rd
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-3200
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-3200
Gr: K-8 | 1,622 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4315 Underwood St
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1898
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1898
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2727.
Bowie High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15200 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2600
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,534 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Samuel Ogle Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4111 Chelmont Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2641
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2641
Gr: 6-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2929.
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9850 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 499-3373
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 499-3373
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Perrywood Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Watkins Park Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 218-3040
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 218-3040
Gr: K-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Green Valley At Edgar Allan Poe
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Shadyside Ave
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Gr: 7-10 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Indian Queen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9551 Fort Foote Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 749-4250
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 749-4250
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Benjamin Tasker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4901 Collington Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2660
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2660
Gr: 6-8 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3434.
Vansville Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6813 Ammendale Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 931-2830
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 931-2830
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Kenmoor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2501 Kenmoor Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2300
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Prince George's County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3500 Regency Pky
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0310
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0310
Gr: 7-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
4601 Beauford Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Gr: K-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
6201 Surrey Square Ln
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0314
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0314
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Bladensburg Evening/saturday High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
4200 57th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 887-6700
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 887-6700
6151 Chevy Chase Dr
Laurel, MD 20707
(240) 573-7240
Laurel, MD 20707
(240) 573-7240
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Community Based Classrooms (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
5150 Annapolis Rd
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 985-5149
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 985-5149
Gr: 11-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2004 Concord Ln
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0488
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0488
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Crossland Evening/saturday High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
6901 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4994
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4994
Gr: Inquire with school
Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2001 Shadyside Ave
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
7001 Beltz Drive
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0400
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
2000 Callaway St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3950
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3950
Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Gray's Creek Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
8333 Woodyard Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2530
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2530
Gr: K | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
14600 Berry Rd
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-1140
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-1140
Gr: K-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Incarcerated Youth Center (Jacs) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
13400 Dille Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 430-5828
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 430-5828
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students
8700 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4940
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4940
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Jessie B. Mason Special Center (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
2720 Iverson St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3810
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3810
1400 Nalley Ter
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1955
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1955
Gr: PK-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
4400 Shell St
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0460
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0460
Gr: PK-6 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3211 82nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
6181 Central Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-4034
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-4034
Gr: PK | 294 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Margaret Brent Regional Center (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
5816 Lamont Ter
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8780
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8780
Gr: K-8 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
7910 Scott Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2320
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2320
Gr: PK-6 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
4815 Dalton Street
Camp Springs, MD 20478
(301) 552-0164
Camp Springs, MD 20478
(301) 552-0164
Gr: 1-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
4815 Dalton St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3820
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3820
Gr: PK-6 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Northwestern Evening/saturday High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
7000 Adelphi Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1460
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1460
Gr: Inquire with school
929 Hill Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8870
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8870
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
1616 Owens Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3860
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3860
Gr: PK-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
601 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 621-6015
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 621-6015
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
12500 Fort Washington Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1114
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1114
Gr: PK-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rica-southern Md (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
9400 Surratts Rd
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-1840
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-1840
87 students Minority enrollment: 88%
6311 Randolph Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0535
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0535
Gr: PK-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Tanglewood Regional Center (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
8333 Woodyard Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2530
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2530
Gr: K-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
2001 Addison Rd
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 499-7050
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 499-7050
Gr: PK-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Prince George's County, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Prince George's County, MD include Glenarden Woods Elementary School, Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc and Heather Hills Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Prince George's County?
202 public schools are located in Prince George's County.
What percentage of students in Prince George's County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Prince George's County are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Prince George's County?
Prince George's County public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Prince George's County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Prince George's County include: Scotchtown Hills Elementary School vs. Bond Mill Elementary School, Samuel Ogle Middle School vs. Benjamin Tasker Middle School, Benjamin Tasker Middle School vs. Samuel Ogle Middle School
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