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Bowie High

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Bowie High ranks 141 st of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 36% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Bowie High is a public high school located in Bowie, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,534 students. It is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowie High's academic performance lags behind state and county averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 3.6% of Bowie High students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics for All Grades, compared to 13.1% for the Prince George's County Public Schools and 26.5% for the state of Maryland. Additionally, Bowie High has had a four-year graduation rate around 80% in recent years, which is lower than the state average, and a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.5% to 38.6% in recent years. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.8% to 51.74% in recent years.

While Bowie High faces some significant challenges, the data also suggests areas for potential improvement. For example, the school's performance in MCAP/English Language Arts is relatively stronger than in mathematics, indicating that targeted interventions in math instruction could be beneficial. Additionally, several nearby high schools, such as Parkdale High, Largo High, and the Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC, are magnet schools that tend to have higher test scores and better academic performance than Bowie High, suggesting that addressing the school's academic and socioeconomic challenges could be crucial for enhancing the educational outcomes of its students.

2,580

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,630

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15200 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715-1897

(301) 805-2600

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Bowie High:

Elementary:	High Bridge Elementary
	Kenilworth Elementary
	Northview Elementary
	Pointer Ridge Elementary
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	Rockledge Elementary
	Tulip Grove Elementary
	Whitehall Elementary
	Yorktown Elementary
Middle:	Benjamin Tasker Middle
	Samuel Ogle Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.4%

Hispanic:

20.7%

White:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2014 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (15% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Geometry scores 24 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg24%

Maryland avg37%

141^st of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 25High Schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools

22^nd of 25Prince George's County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	141 of 220	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	78 of 146	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	70 of 127	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	117 of 225	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	93 of 138	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	135 of 197	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.0	120 of 180	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.4	128 of 233	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.8	151 of 233	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.9	141 of 231	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.8	139 of 185	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.1	141 of 187	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.6	153 of 183	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.8	153 of 220	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.3	154 of 213	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.1	152 of 214	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.2	124 of 209	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.0	137 of 204	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.5	144 of 204	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.0	109 of 201	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+4 vs state

Algebra I11%-11 vs state

Geometry4%-24 vs state

Mathematics4%-23 vs state

Algebra II2%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bowie High	Public	9-12	15200 Annapolis Rd	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2600	2,580	135	19.1	52.8%	183 (7.1%)	1,714 (66.4%)	533 (20.7%)	82 (3.2%)	9 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	51 (2.0%)	27.8	141^st of 220 public high schools	35.9%		42.8	78^th of 146 public high schools	46.6%	63	3.6	55.3	55.3	10.8	2.3	3.7	$16,630	$1,145	$15,485
Crofton High School	Public	9-12	2291 Davidsonville Road	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 451-5300	1,906	99	19.3	17.3%	975 (51.2%)	411 (21.6%)	219 (11.5%)	159 (8.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (6.6%)	75.1	17^th of 220 public high schools	92.3%		67.1	19^th of 146 public high schools	87.0%	2	22.6	88.9	88.9	22.6			$14,834	$1,075	$13,759
Duval High	Public, Magnet	9-12	9880 Good Luck Rd	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 918-8600	2,522	137	18.4	95.9%	54 (2.1%)	1,237 (49.0%)	1,110 (44.0%)	89 (3.5%)	10 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	19 (0.8%)	25.2	151^st of 220 public high schools	31.4%		22.9	128^th of 146 public high schools	12.3%	23	8.6	51.0	51.0	2.7	10.6	8.5	$16,478	$980	$15,498
Charles Herbert Flowers High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10001 Ardwick-Ardmore Rd	Springdale	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 636-8000	2,712	137	19.7	67.7%	23 (0.8%)	2,236 (82.4%)	345 (12.7%)	71 (2.6%)	6 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	25 (0.9%)	54.3	53^rd of 220 public high schools	75.9%		42.4	80^th of 146 public high schools	45.2%	27	6.2	60.5	60.5	6.2			$16,254	$959	$15,296
Eleanor Roosevelt High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7601 Hanover Pkwy	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 513-5400	2,544	134	18.9	62.9%	239 (9.4%)	1,352 (53.1%)	670 (26.3%)	210 (8.3%)	7 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	58 (2.3%)	52.8	62^nd of 220 public high schools	71.8%		45.3	72^nd of 146 public high schools	50.7%	10	21.1	70.2	70.2	5.6		22.6	$15,873	$984	$14,890
Arundel High	Public	9-12	1001 Annapolis Rd	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 674-6500	1,778	94	18.8	26.9%	646 (36.3%)	598 (33.6%)	249 (14.0%)	103 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	176 (9.9%)	52.7	63^rd of 220 public high schools	71.4%		61.4	29^th of 146 public high schools	80.1%	34	11.7	76.6	76.6	11.7			$17,593	$1,369	$16,224
Largo High	Public, Magnet	9-12	505 Largo Rd	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-8880	1,159	76	15.2	64.4%	12 (1.0%)	930 (80.2%)	198 (17.1%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	28.9	139^th of 220 public high schools	36.8%		34.7	108^th of 146 public high schools	26.0%	31	0.0	47.8	47.8	0.0		0.0	$20,217	$1,172	$19,046
International High school @ Largo	Public	9-12	505 Largo Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3810	354	32	11.2	94.9%	6 (1.7%)	18 (5.1%)	281 (79.4%)	49 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.3	217^th of 220 public high schools	1.4%					(n/a)	0.0	24.1	24.1	0.0			$24,041	$2,095	$21,946
Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC	Public, Magnet	9-12	301 Largo Rd	Largo	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 546-7247	462	25	18.4	50.2%	13 (2.8%)	317 (68.6%)	81 (17.5%)	43 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	85.6	4^th of 220 public high schools	98.2%		81	8^th of 146 public high schools	94.5%	4	53.5	96.9	96.9	57.0	49.0		$21,076	$868	$20,207
Parkdale High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6001 Good Luck Rd	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 513-5700	2,588	153	16.9	96.8%	84 (3.2%)	592 (22.9%)	1,794 (69.3%)	101 (3.9%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	8 (0.3%)	15.6	192^nd of 220 public high schools	12.7%					(n/a)	3.2	36.5	36.5	3.9		3.0	$18,256	$1,111	$17,144

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowie High

How many students attend Bowie High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,580 students attended Bowie High.

Is Bowie High a good school?

Bowie High ranks 141^st of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bowie High in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What schools feed into Bowie High?

Bowie High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : High Bridge Elementary
Elementary : Kenilworth Elementary
Elementary : Northview Elementary
Elementary : Pointer Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Rockledge Elementary
Elementary : Tulip Grove Elementary
Elementary : Whitehall Elementary
Elementary : Yorktown Elementary
Middle : Benjamin Tasker Middle
Middle : Samuel Ogle Middle

What is the racial makeup of Bowie High?

Students at Bowie High are 66% African American, 21% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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