For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,256 students in Oxon Hill, MD (there are 1 private school, serving 184 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Oxon Hill, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Oxon Hill, MD are Oxon Hill High School, Valley View Elementary School and Potomac High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oxon Hill, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Oxon Hill have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 67% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Oxon Hill, MD (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oxon Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,553 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5500 Danby Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4350
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4350
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Potomac High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5211 Boydell Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3900
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,253 students
Rank: #44.
John Hanson Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6360 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4052
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4052
Grades: PK-8
| 491 students
Rank: #55.
Oxon Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7701 Livingston Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4290
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4290
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #66.
Flintstone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Comanche Dr
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4210
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4210
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #77.
Forest Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6360 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4220
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4220
Grades: PK-6
| 258 students
Rank: #88.
Glassmanor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Marcy Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4240
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4240
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #99.
Barnaby Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2411 Owens Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-7560
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-7560
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prekindergarten Offsites
Magnet School
1616 Owens Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(240) 724-1924
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(240) 724-1924
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Oxon Hill, Maryland Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1616 Owens Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3860
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3860
Grades: PK-6
| 182 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Oxon Hill, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Oxon Hill, MD include Oxon Hill High School, Valley View Elementary School and Potomac High School.
How many public schools are located in Oxon Hill?
10 public schools are located in Oxon Hill.
What percentage of students in Oxon Hill go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Oxon Hill are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oxon Hill?
Oxon Hill public schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 67% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Oxon Hill are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Oxon Hill include: Forest Heights Elementary School vs. Glassmanor Elementary School, Glassmanor Elementary School vs. Forest Heights Elementary School, Potomac High School vs. Oxon Hill High School
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