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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 48 public middle schools serving 37,059 students in Prince George's County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Maryland.
Public Middle Schools in Prince George's County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle school average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
201 Schools
386 Schools
# Students
131,133 Students
246,084 Students
# Teachers
8,786 Teachers
17,187 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
491 Students
603 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3,577 Students
14,292 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
51,555 Students
50,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
20%
# Black Students
68,493 Students
97,768 Students
% Black Students
52%
40%
# White Students
5,007 Students
71,210 Students
% White Students
4%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
257 Students
318 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,746 Students
11,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,824
3,496
# Students in K Grade:
9,284
5,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
9,872
6,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9,137
6,235
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9,605
6,421
# Students in 4th Grade:
9,569
6,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
9,686
6,881
# Students in 6th Grade:
9,721
62,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
9,841
65,842
# Students in 8th Grade:
9,977
67,873
# Students in 9th Grade:
13,478
2,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
10,298
1,921
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,886
1,659
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,955
1,695
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,179 is higher than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,656 is higher than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,646 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$2,578 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,179
$19,549
Spending / Student
$19,656
$18,476
Best Prince George's County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dora Kennedy French Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8950 Edmonston Rd
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 918-8660
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 918-8660
Grades: K-8
| 679 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Goddard Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9850 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-3515
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-3515
Grades: PK-8
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Samuel Ogle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4111 Chelmont Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2641
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2641
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas G. Pullen School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Brightseat Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8160
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8160
Grades: K-8
| 735 students
Rank: #66.
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4601 Beauford Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Grades: K-8
| 530 students
Rank: #77.
Accokeek Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14400 Berry Rd
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-3200
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-3200
Grades: K-8
| 1,567 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Kenmoor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 Kenmoor Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2300
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #1010.
Maya Angelou French Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Benjamin Tasker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4901 Collington Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2660
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2660
Grades: 6-8
| 1,044 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Greenbelt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6301 Breezewood Dr
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5040
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5040
Grades: 6-8
| 1,342 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15542 Peach Walker Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 390-0200
Grades: K-12
| 132 students
Rank: #1818.
Walker Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Karen Blvd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-4055
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-4055
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #1919.
Beltsville Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Wicomico Ave
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0630
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0630
Grades: PK-8
| 1,102 students
Rank: #2020.
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
929 Hill Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-4420
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-4420
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Hyattsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9850 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 209-5830
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 209-5830
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #2323.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4545 Ammendale Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0650
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0650
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #2424.
Isaac J. Gourdine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8700 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4940
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4940
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #2525.
James Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Woodyard Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-2422
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-2422
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
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: #26 - 2826. - 28.
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: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Kettering Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 Herrington Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 808-4060
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 808-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 915 students
Rank: #2929.
Thomas Johnson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Barker Pl
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8680
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8680
Grades: 6-8
| 1,274 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Ernest Everett Just Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Campus Way N
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 808-4040
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 808-4040
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Robert R. Gray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4949 Addison Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 636-8400
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 636-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 427 students
Rank: #3232.
Nicholas Orem Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Editors Park Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-0840
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-0840
Grades: 6-8
| 1,138 students
Rank: #3333.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13725 Briarwood Dr
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3620
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3620
Grades: 6-8
| 1,084 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8200 Pinewood Dr
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 449-4950
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 449-4950
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
William Wirt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Tuckerman St
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 985-1720
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 985-1720
Grades: 6-8
| 1,246 students
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