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Prince George's County School District

14201 School Lane
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (301) 952-6000

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Prince George's County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MD)

# Schools

203 Schools

1,413 Schools

# Students

131,339 Students

890,455 Students

# Teachers

8,710 Teachers

61,620 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
Pre-K	4,762	1,162
Kind	9,228	2,244
1	9,526	2,338
2	9,903	2,442
3	9,229	2,375
4	9,650	2,425
5	9,560	2,420
6	9,681	2,393
7	9,739	2,428
8	9,847	2,444
9	13,186	2,956
10	10,275	2,681
11	8,822	2,406
12	7,931	2,266

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MD)

#21 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Prince George's County School District
2023	#21
2022	#21
2021	#23
2019	#23
2018	#23
2017	#23
2016	#23
2015	#22
2014	#22
2013	#23
2012	#23

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13%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
2023	13%	27%
2022	11%	25%
2021	8%	20%
2019	19%	38%
2017	23%	41%
2016	24%	42%
2015	23%	38%
2014	59%	72%
2013	68%	79%
2012	71%	82%
2011	68%	80%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
2022	35%	45%
2021	24%	36%
2019	33%	46%
2017	28%	41%
2016	31%	44%
2015	31%	45%
2014	75%	82%
2013	77%	85%
2012	77%	85%
2011	77%	85%
2010	75%	84%

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23%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
2022	23%	36%
2021	26%	41%

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74%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
2023	74%	86%
2022	77%	86%
2021	78%	87%
2020	76%	86%
2019	79%	86%
2018	78%	87%
2017	83%	88%
2016	81%	88%
2015	79%	87%
2014	77%	87%
2013	74%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
2023	0.57	0.73
2022	0.56	0.73
2021	0.56	0.73
2020	0.55	0.72
2019	0.55	0.72
2018	0.53	0.72
2017	0.53	0.72
2016	0.52	0.71
2015	0.52	0.70
2014	0.52	0.69
2013	0.51	0.69
2012	0.50	0.69
2011	0.48	0.67
2010	0.44	0.65
2009	0.43	0.64
2008	0.42	0.63
2007	0.41	0.62
2006	0.40	0.61
2005	0.39	0.60
2004	0.38	0.60
2003	0.38	0.59
2002	0.38	0.58
2001	0.39	0.58
2000	0.39	0.56
1999	0.40	0.56
1998	0.41	0.56
1997	0.43	0.56
1996	0.45	0.55
1995	0.46	0.54
1994	0.48	0.54
1993	0.49	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	7%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	5%	4%

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% Hispanic

40%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
2023	38%	22%
2022	36%	21%
2021	35%	20%
2020	33%	18%
2019	33%	18%
2018	31%	17%
2017	31%	17%
2016	29%	16%
2015	27%	15%
2014	26%	14%
2013	24%	13%
2012	23%	12%
2011	21%	12%
2010	20%	10%
2009	19%	10%
2008	17%	9%
2007	16%	8%
2006	14%	8%
2005	12%	7%
2004	11%	6%
2003	10%	6%
2002	9%	5%
2001	8%	5%
2000	7%	4%
1999	6%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	4%	3%

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% Black

51%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
2023	54%	33%
2022	55%	33%
2021	56%	34%
2020	58%	34%
2019	58%	34%
2018	61%	34%
2017	61%	34%
2016	63%	34%
2015	57%	34%
2014	65%	35%
2013	66%	35%
2012	68%	35%
2011	69%	36%
2010	72%	38%
2009	73%	38%
2008	74%	38%
2007	75%	38%
2006	77%	38%
2005	77%	38%
2004	78%	38%
2003	78%	37%
2002	77%	37%
2001	77%	37%
2000	77%	37%
1999	76%	37%
1998	75%	36%
1997	74%	35%
1996	72%	35%
1995	71%	34%
1994	69%	34%
1993	68%	33%

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% White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
2023	4%	33%
2022	4%	34%
2021	4%	34%
2020	4%	36%
2019	4%	36%
2018	4%	38%
2017	4%	38%
2016	4%	39%
2015	6%	40%
2014	5%	41%
2013	5%	42%
2012	5%	42%
2011	4%	43%
2010	5%	45%
2009	5%	46%
2008	5%	47%
2007	5%	48%
2006	6%	49%
2005	7%	50%
2004	7%	51%
2003	8%	52%
2002	10%	53%
2001	11%	53%
2000	12%	55%
1999	14%	55%
1998	15%	56%
1997	16%	57%
1996	18%	58%
1995	20%	59%
1994	22%	59%
1993	23%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,147 is higher than the state median of $19,554. 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 $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MD)

Total Revenue

$2,646 MM

$17,412 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
2023	$2,646 MM	$277 MM
2022	$2,517 MM	$272 MM
2021	$2,646 MM	$277 MM
2020	$2,517 MM	$272 MM
2019	$2,410 MM	$258 MM
2018	$2,366 MM	$254 MM
2017	$2,265 MM	$250 MM
2016	$2,207 MM	$235 MM
2015	$1,913 MM	$243 MM
2014	$2,032 MM	$239 MM
2012	$2,065 MM	$218 MM
2011	$1,910 MM	$257 MM
2010	$1,913 MM	$243 MM
2009	$1,915 MM	$244 MM
2008	$1,927 MM	$240 MM
2007	$1,761 MM	$222 MM
2006	$1,656 MM	$222 MM
2005	$1,541 MM	$179 MM
2004	$1,398 MM	$168 MM
2003	$1,267 MM	$168 MM
2002	$1,198 MM	$159 MM
2001	$1,131 MM	$136 MM
2000	$1,069 MM	$132 MM
1999	$1,026 MM	$121 MM
1998	$968 MM	$103 MM
1997	$867 MM	$110 MM
1996	$831 MM	$95 MM
1995	$817 MM	$95 MM

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Spending

$2,578 MM

$16,456 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
2023	$2,578 MM	$280 MM
2022	$2,393 MM	$268 MM
2021	$2,578 MM	$280 MM
2020	$2,393 MM	$268 MM
2019	$2,336 MM	$253 MM
2018	$2,257 MM	$256 MM
2017	$2,247 MM	$246 MM
2016	$2,140 MM	$228 MM
2015	$1,947 MM	$239 MM
2014	$1,978 MM	$241 MM
2012	$1,846 MM	$221 MM
2011	$1,977 MM	$254 MM
2010	$1,947 MM	$239 MM
2009	$1,953 MM	$238 MM
2008	$1,990 MM	$235 MM
2007	$1,726 MM	$216 MM
2006	$1,576 MM	$222 MM
2005	$1,508 MM	$175 MM
2004	$1,355 MM	$161 MM
2003	$1,307 MM	$174 MM
2002	$1,276 MM	$155 MM
2001	$1,168 MM	$134 MM
2000	$1,103 MM	$128 MM
1999	$1,043 MM	$125 MM
1998	$963 MM	$107 MM
1997	$876 MM	$109 MM
1996	$832 MM	$95 MM
1995	$839 MM	$94 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,147

$19,554

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
2023	$20,179	$17,947
2022	$18,516	$16,970
2021	$20,100	$18,145
2020	$18,516	$16,970
2019	$18,169	$16,221
2018	$17,889	$15,941
2017	$17,315	$15,684
2016	$17,115	$14,693
2015	$15,149	$14,280
2014	$16,238	$15,123
2012	$16,679	$13,797
2011	$15,079	$15,309
2010	$15,058	$14,280
2009	$14,962	$14,580
2008	$14,849	$13,804
2007	$13,444	$12,723
2006	$12,421	$10,479
2005	$11,325	$10,255
2004	$10,183	$9,662
2003	$9,358	$9,772
2002	$8,872	$9,566
2001	$8,459	$8,441
2000	$8,156	$8,333
1999	$7,880	$7,775
1998	$7,545	$6,964
1997	$6,921	$7,379
1995	$6,895	$6,643
1992	$5,994	$5,751

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Spending / Student

$19,625

$18,481

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Prince George's County School District	Maryland
2023	$19,656	$18,092
2022	$17,603	$16,725
2021	$19,580	$18,292
2020	$17,603	$16,725
2019	$17,612	$15,882
2018	$17,070	$16,121
2017	$17,178	$15,427
2016	$16,602	$14,265
2015	$15,418	$14,036
2014	$15,806	$15,201
2012	$14,903	$13,961
2011	$15,604	$15,114
2010	$15,325	$14,036
2009	$15,260	$14,228
2008	$15,341	$13,490
2007	$13,174	$12,381
2006	$11,818	$10,478
2005	$11,082	$10,011
2004	$9,867	$9,251
2003	$9,647	$10,169
2002	$9,449	$9,296
2001	$8,737	$8,273
2000	$8,418	$8,114
1999	$8,010	$8,028
1998	$7,502	$7,264
1997	$6,998	$7,298
1995	$7,081	$6,575
1992	$5,938	$5,817

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prince George's County School District?

Prince George's County School District manages 203 public schools serving 131,339 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 2022-2023 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?

51% of Prince George's County School District students are Black, 40% 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 $19,625 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 203 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 131,339 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 74% (Btm 50% in MD)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education