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 198 public schools serving 131,133 students in Prince George's County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Prince George's County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 67% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.74
# American Indian Students
491 Students
2,417 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3,577 Students
59,978 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
51,555 Students
195,463 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
22%
# Black Students
68,493 Students
291,420 Students
% Black Students
52%
33%
# White Students
5,007 Students
293,256 Students
% White Students
4%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
257 Students
1,256 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,746 Students
46,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,824
30,738
# Students in K Grade:
9,284
61,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
9,872
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9,137
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9,605
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
9,569
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
9,686
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
9,721
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
9,841
65,842
# Students in 8th Grade:
9,977
67,873
# Students in 9th Grade:
13,478
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
10,298
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,886
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,955
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Prince George's County School District?
Prince George's County School District manages 198 public schools serving 131,133 students.
What is the rank of Prince George's County School District?
Prince George's County School District is ranked #21 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prince George's County School District?
52% of Prince George's County School District students are Black, 39% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prince George's County School District?
Prince George's County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Prince George's County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 201 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 131,133 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 77% (Btm 50% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
