Best Public Schools in Bladensburg, MD

Summary:

The city of Bladensburg, Maryland is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools, all part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. The district is ranked 22 out of 25 in the state of Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the Bladensburg schools, Bladensburg Elementary stands out with the highest test scores, with 14.1% of students proficient or better in Math and 26.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts. Rogers Heights Elementary has shown some improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 1-star rating. The International High School @ Langley Park focuses on serving English Language Learners, with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 80% and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.9.

However, the Bladensburg schools face significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates (32.7%), very low proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts compared to state and district averages, and high poverty levels with over 80% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these systemic issues will require a comprehensive approach involving increased funding, targeted interventions, and community-based support.

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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)	MCAP Science (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 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bladensburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4915 Annapolis Rd	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1450	713	55	12.8	91.4%	19 (2.7%)	145 (20.3%)	539 (75.6%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	17.6	724^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.3%		23.4	604^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.7%	120	18.8	13.9	9.4	14.1	24.5	34.7	21.0		26.6				6.8	$20,171	$1,607	$18,564
Bladensburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4200 57th Ave	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 887-6700	2,114	127	16.6	97.0%	25 (1.2%)	382 (18.1%)	1,636 (77.4%)	63 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	15.7	190^th of 220 public high schools	13.6%		24.4	127^th of 146 public high schools	13.0%	63				2.5				37.0	37.0	1.0	4.7	1.7		$18,236	$1,424	$16,812
Rogers Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4301 58th Ave	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1860	450	38	11.9	94.9%	10 (2.2%)	22 (4.9%)	416 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12.8	794^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.2%		16.5	700^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.5%	94	12.6	14.3	3.6	10.0	20.0	24.6	15.7		19.8				8.4	$20,006	$1,907	$18,099
Port Towns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4351 58th Ave	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1480	747	56	13.2	92.9%	16 (2.1%)	189 (25.3%)	527 (70.5%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7.8	850^th of 865 public elementary schools	1.7%		6.9	848^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.3%	2	7.0	5.7	3.4	5.4	10.1	13.5	14.7		12.6				2.6	$18,947	$1,729	$17,218
International High School @ Langley Park	Public	9-12	5150 Annapolis Rd	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3910	368	30	12.4	97.3%	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	322 (87.5%)	33 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.1	219^th of 220 public high schools	0.5%					(n/a)				1.1				7.7	7.7	1.1				$26,145	$1,684	$24,461

Cities Near Bladensburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hyattsville	1.03 mi	14	228^th
Riverdale	1.34 mi	5	203^rd
Cheverly	1.52 mi	1	229^th
Mount Rainier	1.69 mi	2	245^th
Landover Hills	1.7 mi	2	242^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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Best Public Schools in Bladensburg, MD

Bladensburg Elementary

Bladensburg High

Rogers Heights Elementary

International High School @ Langley Park

Port Towns Elementary

Cities Near Bladensburg