Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Friendly High

Public Grades 9-12

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 18% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Friendly High in Fort Washington, MD, is a public high school serving 894 students in grades 9-12 within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where about 64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Friendly High presents a notable paradox: while its graduation rate of 81.1% is above the district average, its academic proficiency is extremely low. Only 2.1% of students are proficient in math, the lowest rate among all nearby schools, and 35.5% are proficient in English. This gap suggests the school successfully keeps students on track to graduate but struggles to build strong academic skills. A key comparison is with nearby Oxon Hill High, which serves a similar percentage of students from low-income households (57.8%) but achieves far better results: a higher graduation rate (84.3%), lower chronic absenteeism (35.4% vs. Friendly's 46.2%), and significantly higher test scores (56.3% in English and 7% in math). This shows that better outcomes are possible for a school with a similar demographic profile. Another standout neighbor is Frederick Douglass High, which has a much lower free/reduced lunch rate (44.7%), a 92.1% graduation rate, and 63.1% English proficiency.

Chronic absenteeism is a severe and persistent issue at Friendly High, affecting nearly half of all students and contributing to a sharp decline in the school's state ranking over the past few years. Despite spending over $21,000 per student—higher than both Oxon Hill and Frederick Douglass—these funds are not translating into academic results. The school's biggest challenges are a culture of chronic absenteeism and extremely low math proficiency, which require urgent attention to reverse the downward trend.

894

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,447

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10000 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744-3999

(301) 449-4900

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.3%

Hispanic:

40.4%

White:

3.9%

See top rated Maryland high schools

Compare Friendly High to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 39th percentile in 2022 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (11% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 39th-percentile peak (2022) to 18th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school11%

District avg24%

Maryland avg38%

186^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Maryland High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	16.6	186 of 227	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.1	170 of 220	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	138 of 225	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.6	133 of 197	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	15.9	157 of 180	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.6	169 of 233	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.8	171 of 233	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.2	166 of 231	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	3.0	179 of 185	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.1	177 of 187	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.5	178 of 183	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	20.1	185 of 220	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.5	186 of 213	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.9	176 of 214	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.0	155 of 209	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.1	164 of 204	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.0	167 of 204	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.9	174 of 201	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts36%-16 vs state

Mathematics2%-25 vs state

Algebra I2%-19 vs state

3.0

2 ratings · 2 written reviews

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Friendly High

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a teacher
Monday, March 6, 2017

Friendly High School has great students and teachers! There has been so many positives and fantastic stories of students successes. Friendly is the ONLY Prince George's County Public and any other school in the state of Maryland to receive 3 POSSE award winners out of 8! These 3 students have college ALL PAID FOR! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 26, 2011

This is only the second month of the 2011 school year and I am very disappointed in the school. The school is very bad. Only one week in the school and my daughter was attacked by another student. This resulted in me having to take her to the hospital for x-rays. Later we went back to the school to file an assault report and have not heard anything more about it. To the administrator's credit they did expel the girl for a few days. However, she has returned and a friend of hers is now bullying my daughter. It has been very difficult listening to the constant stories about the fights between girls mostly over boys. Jealous girls have always been around but when they resort to threatening to bring knives to school, it is very frightening. They need security on the doors and real consequences for the continuing problems they are currently experiencing. Are there any more options in Fort Washington other than home schooling? Close Quote

Schools Near Friendly High

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)	MCAP English Language Arts (2026)		MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Friendly High	Public	9-12	10000 Allentown Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4900	894	61	14.6	63.5%	35 (3.9%)	468 (52.3%)	361 (40.4%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	10 (1.1%)	16.6	186^th of 227 public high schools	18.1%		19.1	170^th of 220 public high schools	22.7%	16	2.1	35.5	35.5	2.1			$21,447	$1,472	$19,975
Oxon Hill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6701 Leyte Dr	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 749-4300	1,562	85	18.3	57.7%	47 (3.0%)	768 (49.2%)	598 (38.3%)	119 (7.6%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	22 (1.4%)	35	125^th of 227 public high schools	44.9%		48.8	76^th of 220 public high schools	65.5%	49	7.0	56.3	56.3	7.0			$18,429	$1,000	$17,429
Crossland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 Temple Hill Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 449-4800	1,094	88	12.4	94.9%	14 (1.3%)	779 (71.2%)	285 (26.1%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.6%)	27.2	152^nd of 227 public high schools	33.0%		26.2	148^th of 220 public high schools	32.7%	4	4.6	53.6	53.6	4.6			$22,173	$1,063	$21,110
Surrattsville High	Public	9-12	6101 Garden Dr	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2453	875	53	16.5	64.7%	14 (1.6%)	570 (65.1%)	268 (30.6%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	7 (0.8%)	16.3	191^st of 227 public high schools	15.9%		17.1	185^th of 220 public high schools	15.9%	6	1.2	35.6	35.6	1.2			$21,995	$1,249	$20,747
Potomac High	Public	9-12	5211 Boydell Ave	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3900	1,347	87	15.4	94.1%	16 (1.2%)	793 (58.9%)	508 (37.7%)	16 (1.2%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	16.1	193^rd of 227 public high schools	15.0%		18	178^th of 220 public high schools	19.1%	15	5.4	29.4	29.4	5.4			$22,270	$1,141	$21,128
Gwynn Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13800 Brandywine Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 372-0140	1,147	67	17.1	47.7%	26 (2.3%)	865 (75.4%)	199 (17.3%)	20 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.7%)	28 (2.4%)	26.3	155^th of 227 public high schools	31.7%		19.9	168^th of 220 public high schools	23.6%	13	8.7	46.4	46.4	8.7			$18,660	$1,061	$17,599
Suitland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5200 Silver Hill Rd	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 817-0500	1,847	116	15.9	94.7%	24 (1.3%)	1,475 (79.9%)	326 (17.7%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.6%)	22.4	169^th of 227 public high schools	25.6%		16.9	186^th of 220 public high schools	15.5%	17	12.3	33.5	33.5	12.3			$21,395	$1,122	$20,273
North Point High School	Public	9-12	2500 Davis Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-1759	1,960	127	15.4	35.8%	183 (9.3%)	1,267 (64.6%)	235 (12.0%)	114 (5.8%)	8 (0.4%)	9 (0.5%)	141 (7.2%)	42.7	97^th of 227 public high schools	57.3%		45.5	85^th of 220 public high schools	61.4%	12	6.0	69.8	69.8	3.5	11.2		$17,647	$497	$17,150
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	3300 Middletown Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-8857	1,216	74	16.4	51.2%	38 (3.1%)	888 (73.0%)	141 (11.6%)	61 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	82 (6.7%)	25.3	161^st of 227 public high schools	29.1%		24.2	154^th of 220 public high schools	30.0%	7	3.6	48.2	48.2	3.0	7.4		$17,638	$641	$16,997
Central High	Public, Magnet	9-12	200 Cabin Branch Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 499-7080	754	54	14.0	71.0%	7 (0.9%)	515 (68.3%)	225 (29.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16.7	185^th of 227 public high schools	18.5%		13.4	204^th of 220 public high schools	7.3%	19	7.3	24.3	24.3	5.9	9.2	17.6	$22,522	$1,308	$21,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendly High

How many students attend Friendly High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 894 students attended Friendly High.

What is the racial makeup of Friendly High?

Students at Friendly High are 52% African American, 40% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Friendly High a good school?

Friendly High ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Maryland high schools.

What district is Friendly High in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What schools feed into Friendly High?

Friendly High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tayac Elementary

Rate Friendly High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MDMaryland High School Rankings

MDMaryland District Rankings

Schools in Fort Washington, MD

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Friendly High!

Latest Maryland data All new data »

2025–26 MCAP test scoresNewJul 28, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCAP test scoresAug 26, 2025

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.