Total enrollment
132,123
+1,219 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Prince George's County
Maryland · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary school, Prince George's County's 203 public schools collectively enroll about 132,693 K-12 students, with Prince George's County Public Schools the heaviest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 147 elementary, 25 middle, and 25 high schools.
4-year change in Prince George's County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
197
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Prince George's County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #22 of 24 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 132,693 | #2 of 24 | #68 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 199 | #2 of 24 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #16 of 24 | #1,631 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 79.1% | #1 of 24 | #513 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.6% | #16 of 23 | #702 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Prince George's County school rankings
Residents
959,754
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
203
1 districts
Enrollment
132,693
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$101,798
Above Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.1%
Above Maryland avg
Elementary
147
66,220 students
Middle
25
23,336 students
High
25
39,706 students
Combined / other
6
3,431 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Prince George's County Public Schools
132,693 students · 1 district in Prince George's County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Prince George's County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
36.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.1% under 18
Test scores in Prince George's County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 187 schools ranked. Maryland state average: 51.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC· 96.9%
- Heather Hills Elementary· 90.8%
- Glenarden Woods Elementary· 86.9%
- Yorktown Elementary· 76.0%
- Dora Kennedy French Immersion· 72.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- International High School @ Langley Park· 12.7%
- Bradbury Heights Elementary· 14.1%
- Berwyn Heights Elementary· 14.5%
- Port Towns Elementary· 15.1%
- Ridgecrest Elementary· 15.1%
See all 187 schools in Prince George's County ranked by score →
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Schmidt Environmental Center | Brandywine | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 | · |
| Isaac J. Gourdine Middle | Fort Washington | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Potomac Landing Elementary | Fort Washington | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Prince George's County
Upper Marlboro17 schoolsBowie14 schoolsFort Washington14 schoolsHyattsville14 schoolsLandover13 schoolsLaurel10 schoolsOxon Hill10 schoolsTemple Hills10 schoolsLanham9 schoolsBeltsville7 schoolsCapitol Heights7 schoolsClinton7 schoolsAdelphi6 schoolsBladensburg5 schoolsBrandywine5 schoolsGreenbelt5 schoolsRiverdale5 schoolsCapital Heights4 schoolsDistrict Heights4 schoolsForestville4 schoolsMitchellville4 schoolsSuitland4 schoolsNew Carrollton3 schoolsSeabrook3 schoolsCollege Park2 schoolsLandover Hills2 schoolsMorningside2 schoolsMt Rainier2 schoolsSpringdale2 schoolsAccokeek1 schoolAndrews Afb1 schoolBerwyn Heights1 schoolCheverly1 schoolGlenarden1 schoolGlenn Dale1 schoolLargo1 schoolTakoma Park1 schoolUpper Marlboro1 school
About Prince George's County
Prince George's County is a high-population Maryland county of about 959,754 residents, home to 203 public schools and roughly 132,693 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $101,798, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 5% above the Maryland median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Prince George's County consists of 147 elementary schools (66,220 students), 25 middle schools (23,336), 25 high schools (39,706), and 6 combined or other schools.
Prince George's County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 132,693 students across Prince George's County.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 132,123 students, remained close to its prior level from the 130,904 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Prince George's County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data