PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD — Dozens of public high schools in Maryland and several public high schools in Prince George’s County are among the best in the country, according to a new ranking released Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report.
In the list, Maryland ranks fourth among U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Among the 210 ranked schools in Maryland, 16 are in the top 5 percent nationally, 82 were in the top 25 percent.
Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda was the highest ranked Maryland public school in the nation, placing No. 147 on the national list.
Top public high schools in Prince George’s County are:
- Bowie High School, Bowie, Prince George’s County Public Schools, #92 in Maryland Rankings, #5,080 in National Rankings
- Friendly High School, Fort Washington, Prince George’s County Public Schools, #140 in Maryland Rankings, #8,496 in National Rankings
- High Point High School, Beltsville, Prince George’s County Public Schools, #149 in Maryland Rankings, #9,201 in National Rankings
- Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School, Upper Marlboro, Prince George’s County Public Schools, #152 in Maryland Rankings #9,714 in National Rankings
- Surrattsville High School, Clinton, Prince George’s County Public Schools, #160 in Maryland Rankings, #10,779 in National Rankings
- International High School @ Largo, Upper Marlboro, MD, Prince George’s County Public Schools, #166 in Maryland Rankings, #11,380 in National Rankings
- Fairmont Heights High School, Landover, Prince George’s County Public Schools, #177-210 in Maryland Rankings, #13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
- International High School @ Langley Park, Bladensburg, Prince George’s County Public Schools, #177-210 in Maryland Rankings, #13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
- Potomac High School, Oxon Hill, Prince George’s County Public Schools, #177-210 in Maryland Rankings, #13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
State-by-state performance is based solely on which states have the largest proportion of schools in the top 25 percent. Massachusetts once again leads in the ranking, followed by Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland and Florida, respectively.
The top high schools have students who score exceptionally high on math, reading and science assessments, as well strong performance among under-served students. High school graduation rates and college readiness among graduates are also measured.