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Eleanor Roosevelt High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12
62nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 220 Maryland High Schools
Better than 72% of Maryland high schools
Summary

Eleanor Roosevelt High is a public magnet high school located in Greenbelt, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,557 students. This school 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.

Eleanor Roosevelt High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Maryland, with a ranking of 62 out of 220 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on MCAP tests is significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 70.2% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.7% in the district and 59.5% statewide. In mathematics, 21.1% of students at Eleanor Roosevelt High are proficient or better, compared to 13.1% in the district and 26.5% statewide. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking highly for female, Asian, and multi-racial students, as well as for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students.

Despite the school's overall academic success, Eleanor Roosevelt High has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.2% to 34.8% in recent years. When compared to other high schools in the same district, such as Charles Herbert Flowers High and College Park Academy, Eleanor Roosevelt High generally outperforms its peers on academic measures, such as test scores and graduation rates. The school's success provides valuable insights and opportunities for the district and other schools to learn from and emulate.

2,544
Students ?
18.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,873
Per pupil spending ?
62.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 7601 Hanover Pkwy
       Greenbelt, MD  20770-2099

(301) 513-5400

District: Prince George's County Public Schools


Feeder schools for Eleanor Roosevelt High:

Elementary:    Greenbelt Elementary
    Magnolia Elementary
    Springhill Lake Elementary
Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.1%
Hispanic:
26.3%
White:
9.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025
Strengths
Among the top-ranked schools in Prince George's County Public Schools
Above the Maryland median (72nd percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015
!Algebra I scores 16 pts below the Maryland average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school38%
District avg24%
Maryland avg37%
62nd of 220
Maryland public high schools ?
Top 28%▼ down 5 pts since 2015
From top 23% (2015) to top 28% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 25High Schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools
22nd 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202552.862 of 22071.8%★★★★☆
202445.372 of 14650.7%★★★☆☆
202354.146 of 12763.8%★★★☆☆
202260.838 of 22583.1%★★★★☆
202183.17 of 3278.1%★★★★☆
201940.577 of 13844.2%★★☆☆☆
201843.192 of 19753.3%★★★☆☆
201749.381 of 18055.0%★★★☆☆
201653.6105 of 23354.9%★★★☆☆
201566.654 of 23376.8%★★★★☆
201467.3106 of 23154.1%★★★☆☆
201349.3110 of 18540.5%★★☆☆☆
201255.4103 of 18744.9%★★☆☆☆
201160.889 of 18351.4%★★★☆☆
201069.187 of 22060.5%★★★☆☆
200968.392 of 21356.8%★★★☆☆
200871.877 of 21464.0%★★★☆☆
200771.543 of 20979.4%★★★★☆
200671.240 of 20480.4%★★★★☆
200567.636 of 20482.4%★★★★☆
200458.727 of 20186.6%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202184.55 of 1464.3%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202192.71 of 2596.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202187.24 of 3187.1%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202182.13 of 966.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202166.53 of 1172.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202175.19 of 3574.3%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202196.11 of 1190.9%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Asian (2021)96th percentile+18 vs school
Multi-racial (2021)91st percentile+13 vs school
Female (2021)87th percentile+9 vs school
Male (2021)74th percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2021)73rd percentile-5 vs school
Hispanic (2021)67th percentile-11 vs school
African American (2021)64th percentile-14 vs school
By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts70%+19 vs state
Geometry23%-5 vs state
Mathematics21%-5 vs state
Algebra I6%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 13, 2017

Open Quote I have one daughter attending and she stays busy with school and after school activities. I have another daughter who may be going there next year. Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, September 14, 2013

Open Quote Great school of excellence and the school spirit is just over whelming Close Quote


by a student
Monday, June 18, 2012

Open Quote This school is pure academic excellence. Everyone loves it who goes there! AMAZING! Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, August 21, 2011

Open Quote Eleanor Roosevelt is a great place filled with many opportunities to be able to do anything, fit in anywhere, start your own ideas.
Eleanor Roosevelt encourages good education.
It is so diverse too. Close Quote





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Eleanor Roosevelt High ranks 62nd of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Eleanor Roosevelt High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Greenbelt Elementary
Elementary : Magnolia Elementary
Elementary : Springhill Lake Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,544 students attended Eleanor Roosevelt High.

Students at Eleanor Roosevelt High are 53% African American, 26% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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