Best Schools in Temple Hills, Maryland

Temple Hills is a mid-size public school market with 10 ranked schools and a city average of 6.3 out of 10. The distribution matters more than the mean here. Half the ranked schools — five of ten — score 7.0 or above, which gives parents who research carefully real options across grade levels.

The elementary tier is where Temple Hills performs strongest. Allenwood Elementary leads the city with a 7.8, the top score among all ranked schools here. Maya Angelou French Immersion follows closely at 7.7, a specialized elementary program built around French language instruction. Hillcrest Heights Elementary rounds out the top three at 7.5. Three elementary schools at 7.5 or above in the same city gives families with younger children genuine, meaningful choice.

The 7.0 threshold extends beyond elementary. Crossland High earns a 7.0, making it the top-performing high school in the city. Imagine Lincoln PCS, a public charter at the elementary level, also scores 7.0 — giving families a non-district alternative that matches Crossland's rating. The presence of a charter option adds flexibility for parents who want to look beyond the traditional district assignment.

For families comparing cities or planning a move, Temple Hills' 50% rate of schools at 7.0 or above is a strong starting signal. The highest-performing tier is concentrated at the elementary level — the three top-ranked schools are all elementary — so parents of younger children have the clearest path to a high-performing option. Parents of high school students have one strong option in Crossland, which warrants a closer look at specific programs and course offerings before committing. The 6.3 city average reflects a split landscape: a competitive top half and a lower-performing bottom half. Focusing the search on the five schools at 7.0 and above narrows the field to where Temple Hills genuinely delivers.