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Public high school · Prince George's County Public Schools · Bladensburg, Maryland

Bladensburg High

Bladensburg High rates 3.7, below most Prince George's County Public Schools high schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Prince George's County Public Schools median is 4.5.

#1,294 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Prince George's County Public Schools: 25 high schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Prince George's County Public Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Bladensburg High score 21% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

It ranks 1,294 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 181 of 194 in Prince George's County Public Schools.

Math6%302 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading36%16 points below the Maryland average of 52%552 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 36% in 2026.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments / EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20710; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bladensburg High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,406
Median home value
$335,000
Median rent
$1,658/mo
College educated
15.7%
Homeownership
18.2%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20710; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,748/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bladensburg. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bladensburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
5.3% participation · state average 3.1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Bladensburg High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bladensburg High serve?

Bladensburg High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bladensburg High?

Bladensburg High has an enrollment of approximately 2,095 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bladensburg High?

The student-teacher ratio at Bladensburg High is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bladensburg High rank in MD?

Bladensburg High ranks #1,294 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Bladensburg High's MySchoolScout rating?

Bladensburg High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bladensburg High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bladensburg High has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Bladensburg High a charter school?

No, Bladensburg High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bladensburg High a Title I school?

No, Bladensburg High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bladensburg High?

83.8% of students at Bladensburg High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,095
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
126
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
4-year graduation
66.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#181 of 194
Schools in district
199
District spending per student
$19,789
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 20710)
9,764
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
31.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.