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#926 of 1,363 schools in MD

Duval High

High School · Prince George's County Public Schools · Lanham, MD

A Prince George's County Public Schools high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9880 Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD 20706

  • Math 9% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 77.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.6% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.1 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
College Readiness4.9Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate77%
AP Participation11.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism46.2%

Students at Duval High score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 30% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Duval High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$100,061

Median home value

$408,600

Median rent

$1,797/mo

College educated

33.7%

Homeownership

72%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20706; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
11.8% participation·State avg: 3.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics12sports offered
6 boys'·6 girls'·12 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lanham Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–121.4 mi190Compare →
M&m Learning CenterPrivate · tuition3.9privateK–121.6 mi81Compare →
Eleanor Roosevelt HighEnrollment path unverified7.69–121.8 mi2,557Compare →
High Road Academy of Prince Georges CountyPrivate · tuition5.4private4–122.0 mi72Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Prince George's County Public Schools

Schools in district
199
Rank in district
#90 of 194
District spending per student
$19,789NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Duval High is listed in Prince George's County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Duval High

Duval High is a public high school in Lanham, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 2,484 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #926 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Duval High

What grades does Duval High serve?

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

How many students attend Duval High?

Duval High has an enrollment of approximately 2,484 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Duval High?

The student-teacher ratio at Duval High is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Duval High rank in MD?

Duval High ranks #926 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Duval High's MySchoolScout rating?

Duval High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Duval High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Duval High has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Duval High a charter school?

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

Is Duval High a Title I school?

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

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

75.8% of students at Duval 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,484
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
133
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.2%
4-Year Graduation
77.0%
Area population (ZIP 20706)
43,225
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
38.5
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MCAP · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES 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 20706; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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