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Prince George's County Public Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 6,773 students in Prince George's County Public Schools. 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 Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Maryland public charter school average of 17%), 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 88% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
203 Schools
49 Schools
# Students
131,339 Students
24,613 Students
# Teachers
8,710 Teachers
1,625 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prince George's County Public Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
74%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
11%
% Black
51%
72%
% White
4%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,147 is higher than the state median of $19,556. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,625 is higher than the state median of $18,483. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,646 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$2,578 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,147
$19,556
Spending / Student
$19,625
$18,483
Best Prince George's County Public Schools Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14800 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Gr: K-12 | 1,686 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
College Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5751 Rivertech Ct
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Gr: 6-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Imagine Andrews Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Chesapeake Math And It South Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 19% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 1,500 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Imagine Foundations At Leeland Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14111 Oak Grove Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 383-1899
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 383-1899
Gr: K-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #66.
Legends Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9700 Philadelphia Court
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 455-5900
Lanham, MD 20706
(240) 455-5900
Gr: K-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Imagine Lincoln Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4207 Norcross St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 808-5600
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 808-5600
Gr: K-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #88.
Excel Academy Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 925-2320
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 925-2320
Gr: K-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Imagine Foundations At Morningside Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6900 Ames St
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0544
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0544
Gr: K-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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