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Prince George's County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 6,639 students in Prince George's County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Maryland.
Public Charter Schools in Prince George's County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Maryland public charter school average of 14%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public charter school average of 89% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
198 Schools
49 Schools
# Students
130,070 Students
23,974 Students
# Teachers
8,713 Teachers
1,484 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Prince George's County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.44
# American Indian Students
483 Students
69 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,541 Students
396 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
51,238 Students
2,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
10%
# Black Students
67,859 Students
17,576 Students
% Black Students
52%
73%
# White Students
4,964 Students
2,737 Students
% White Students
4%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
253 Students
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,725 Students
701 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,760
578
# Students in K Grade:
9,126
1,986
# Students in 1st Grade:
9,718
2,194
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9,001
2,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9,463
2,101
# Students in 4th Grade:
9,416
2,075
# Students in 5th Grade:
9,527
2,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
9,624
2,538
# Students in 7th Grade:
9,841
2,471
# Students in 8th Grade:
9,977
2,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
13,478
1,071
# Students in 10th Grade:
10,298
892
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,886
728
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,955
729
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,344 is higher than the state median of $19,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,817 is higher than the state median of $18,498. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,646 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$2,578 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,344
$19,573
Spending / Student
$19,817
$18,498
Best Prince George's County School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14800 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Grades: K-12
| 1,684 students
Rank: #22.
College Park Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5751 Rivertech Ct
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Grades: 6-12
| 692 students
Rank: #33.
Imagine Foundations At Leeland Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14111 Oak Grove Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 383-1899
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 383-1899
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
Chesapeake Math And It South Public Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9822 Fallard Ct
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Grades: K-12
| 1,486 students
Rank: #55.
Imagine Andrews Public Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4701 San Antonio Blvd
Andrews Air Force Base, MD 20762
(301) 350-6002
Andrews Air Force Base, MD 20762
(301) 350-6002
Grades: K-8
| 402 students
Rank: #66.
Legends Public Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9700 Philadelphia Court
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 455-5900
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 455-5900
Grades: K-7
| 794 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Excel Academy Public Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7910 Scott Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2320
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2320
Grades: K-8
| 349 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Imagine Foundations At Morningside Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6900 Ames St
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0544
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0544
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
Rank: #99.
Imagine Lincoln Public Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4207 Norcross St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 808-5600
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 808-5600
Grades: K-8
| 377 students
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