District guide
Prince George's County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Prince George's County, MD: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Prince George's County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Prince George's County Public Schools is listed with 199 public schools and 131,133 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 138 primary, 24 middle, 25 high, 12 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
199 district schools are associated with Prince George's County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
138
65,512 reported students
24
22,004 reported students
25
38,930 reported students
12
4,687 reported students
Parent checks for Prince George's County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Prince George's County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point High Regular | High | 9–12 | Beltsville | 3,003 | Profile |
| Charles Herbert Flowers High Regular | High | 9–12 | Springdale | 2,569 | Profile |
| Parkdale High Regular | High | 9–12 | Riverdale | 2,561 | Profile |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High Regular | High | 9–12 | Greenbelt | 2,526 | Profile |
| Duval High Regular | High | 9–12 | Lanham | 2,503 | Profile |
| Bowie High Regular | High | 9–12 | Bowie | 2,460 | Profile |
| Northwestern High Regular | High | 9–12 | Hyattsville | 2,346 | Profile |
| Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High Regular | High | 9–12 | Upper Marlboro | 2,257 | Profile |
| Bladensburg High Regular | High | 9–12 | Bladensburg | 2,164 | Profile |
| Laurel High Regular | High | 9–12 | Laurel | 2,134 | Profile |
| Suitland High Regular | High | 9–12 | Suitland | 1,834 | Profile |
| Chesapeake Math and IT Public Charter Regular | Other | KG–12 | Laurel | 1,684 | Profile |
| Accokeek Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Accokeek | 1,567 | Profile |
| Oxon Hill High Regular | High | 9–12 | Oxon Hill | 1,553 | Profile |
| Chesapeake Math and IT South Public Charter Regular | Other | KG–12 | Upper Marlboro | 1,486 | Profile |
| Greenbelt Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Greenbelt | 1,342 | Profile |
| Thomas Johnson Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lanham | 1,274 | Profile |
| Potomac High Regular | High | 9–12 | Oxon Hill | 1,253 | Profile |
| William Wirt Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Riverdale | 1,246 | Profile |
| Buck Lodge Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Adelphi | 1,242 | Profile |
| Charles Carroll Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | New Carrollton | 1,228 | Profile |
| Frederick Douglass High Regular | High | 9–12 | Upper Marlboro | 1,159 | Profile |
| Gwynn Park High Regular | High | 9–12 | Brandywine | 1,140 | Profile |
| Nicholas Orem Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hyattsville | 1,138 | Profile |
| Beltsville Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Beltsville | 1,102 | Profile |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Laurel | 1,084 | Profile |
| Crossland High Regular | High | 9–12 | Temple Hills | 1,082 | Profile |
| Benjamin Tasker Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bowie | 1,044 | Profile |
| Fairmont Heights High Regular | High | 9–12 | Landover | 1,039 | Profile |
| Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Adelphi | 984 | Profile |
| Port Towns Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Bladensburg | 955 | Profile |
| Largo High Regular | High | 9–12 | Upper Marlboro | 939 | Profile |
| Kenmoor Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Landover | 929 | Listed only |
| Kettering Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Upper Marlboro | 915 | Listed only |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Beltsville | 911 | Listed only |
| Friendly High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fort Washington | 881 | Listed only |
| Central High Regular | High | 9–12 | Capitol Heights | 877 | Listed only |
| James Madison Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Upper Marlboro | 873 | Listed only |
| G. James Gholson Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Landover | 867 | Listed only |
| Calverton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Beltsville | 836 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Prince George's County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Prince George's County Public Schools?
Prince George's County Public Schools includes 199 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 138 primary, 24 middle, 25 high, 12 other schools.
Does this Prince George's County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Prince George's County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Prince George's County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Prince George's County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Prince George's County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
32 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Prince George's County Public Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.