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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Prince George's County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 29 public high schools serving 42,891 students in Prince George's County, MD.
The top-ranked public high schools in Prince George's County, MD are Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc, Eleanor Roosevelt High School and Oxon Hill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Prince George's County, MD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Prince George's County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public high schools.
Prince George's County, MD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 69% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Prince George's County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 546-7247
Gr: 9-12 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7601 Hanover Pkwy
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,544 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Oxon Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6701 Leyte Dr
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,562 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14800 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Gr: K-12 | 1,681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Charles Herbert Flowers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10001 Ardwick-ardmore Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 636-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,712 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
College Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5751 Rivertech Ct
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Gr: 6-12 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Bowie High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15200 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,580 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8000 Croom Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,183 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Duval High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9880 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,522 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Chesapeake Math And It South Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9822 Fallard Ct
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Gr: K-12 | 1,503 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Parkdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Good Luck Rd
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 513-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,588 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Surrattsville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 Garden Dr
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2453
Gr: 9-12 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Laurel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8000 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 497-2050
Gr: 9-12 | 2,129 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Cabin Branch Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 499-7080
Gr: 9-12 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Largo High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 808-8880
Gr: 9-12 | 1,159 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Bladensburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 57th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 887-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12650 Brooke Ln
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 780-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,291 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
C. Elizabeth Rieg
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15542 Peach Walker Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Gr: K-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Friendly High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10000 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
High Point High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Suitland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 Silver Hill Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,847 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Potomac High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5211 Boydell Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Fairmont Heights High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6501 Columbia Park Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Gwynn Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13800 Brandywine Rd
Brandywine, MD 20613
(301) 372-0140
Gr: 9-12 | 1,147 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Northwestern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 Adelphi Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1820
Gr: 9-12 | 2,396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Crossland High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6901 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,094 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
James E. Duckworth
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11201 Evans Trl
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0620
Gr: K-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
International High School Langley Park
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5150 Annapolis Rd
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 702-3910
Gr: 9-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
International High School Largo
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 702-3810
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Prince George's County, MD?
The top-ranked public high schools in Prince George's County, MD include Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc, Eleanor Roosevelt High School and Oxon Hill High School.
How many public high schools are located in Prince George's County?
35 public high schools are located in Prince George's County.
What is the racial composition of students in Prince George's County?
Prince George's County public high schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high schools average of 69% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Prince George's County are often viewed compared to one another?

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