Total enrollment
5,898
+568 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Fort Washington
Maryland · Public K-12
Fort Washington's 14 public-school campuses collectively enroll about 6,264 students across 10 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Fort Washington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
3%
was 2%
% Hispanic
41%
was 26%
% Black
51%
was 66%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Grove Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 277 |
| Avalon Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 302 |
| Colin L Powell Academy | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,661 |
| Excel Academy Public Charter | Elementary | KG-08 | 454 |
| Fort Foote Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 277 |
| Fort Washington Forest Elem | Elementary | PK-05 | 323 |
| Friendly High | High | 09-12 | 894 |
| Indian Queen Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 235 |
| Isaac J. Gourdine Middle | Combined | M-M | · |
| J. Frank Dent Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 243 |
| Oxon Hill Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 773 |
| Potomac Landing Elementary | Combined | M-M | · |
| Rose Valley Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 366 |
| Tayac Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 459 |
About Fort Washington
Across Fort Washington, Maryland, 14 public schools teaches about 6,264 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 10 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 2 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 447, below the state mean of about 643.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,898 students, increased 11% from the 5,330 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 12 to 11 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 26% to 41%.
On this page, the community for Fort Washington discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.