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Gwynn Park High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 24% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Gwynn Park High is a public magnet high school located in Brandywine, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,155 students. The 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.

Gwynn Park High consistently underperforms compared to the Prince George's County and Maryland state averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 4.9% of Gwynn Park High students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics for All Grades, compared to 13.1% for Prince George's County and 26.5% for the state. The school also has relatively low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 74.3% to 89.1% over the past few years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 4.1% to 14.5%. Additionally, Gwynn Park High has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.5% to 46.0% over the past few years, much higher than the state and district averages.

Gwynn Park High generally underperforms compared to the nearby magnet high schools, such as Oxon Hill High and Frederick Douglass High, which have higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Gwynn Park High's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $16,328 to $18,660 over the past few years, suggesting that funding and resources may not be the primary driver of the school's underperformance.

1,147

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,660

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13800 Brandywine Rd
Brandywine, MD 20613-5802

(301) 372-0140

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Gwynn Park High:

Elementary:	Accokeek Academy
	Baden Elementary
	Brandywine Elementary
Middle:	Gwynn Park Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.4%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 43rd percentile in 2022 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (31% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 43rd-percentile peak (2022) to 24th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg25%

Maryland avg37%

168^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	19.9	168 of 220	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.4	85 of 127	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	129 of 225	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	136 of 197	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.4	129 of 180	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.7	178 of 233	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.7	170 of 233	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.6	152 of 231	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	18.7	161 of 185	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.1	156 of 187	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.9	160 of 183	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.9	174 of 220	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.2	157 of 213	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.5	156 of 214	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.0	143 of 209	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	16.2	166 of 204	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	15.4	172 of 204	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.7	153 of 201	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-13 vs state

Mathematics5%-22 vs state

Algebra I5%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Gwynn Park High

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	19.9	168^th of 220 public high schools	23.6%					(n/a)	4.9	38.1	38.1	4.9		$18,660	$1,061	$17,599
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%)	17.1	185^th of 220 public high schools	15.9%					(n/a)	4.2	35.3	35.3	4.2		$21,995	$1,249	$20,747
Thomas Stone High School	Public	9-12	3785 Leonardtown Rd	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-2601	1,230	85	14.4	56.4%	76 (6.2%)	781 (63.5%)	270 (22.0%)	23 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (6.0%)	18.8	176^th of 220 public high schools	20.0%					(n/a)	1.6	39.9	39.9	1.5	1.8	$21,315	$1,293	$20,022
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%)	19.1	170^th of 220 public high schools	22.7%					(n/a)	0.0	38.3	38.3	0.0		$21,447	$1,472	$19,975
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%)	45.5	85^th of 220 public high schools	61.4%		56.2	39^th of 146 public high schools	73.3%	46	10.7	67.5	67.5	5.8	20.0	$17,647	$497	$17,150
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%)	26.2	148^th of 220 public high schools	32.7%					(n/a)	16.7	42.4	42.4	16.7		$22,173	$1,063	$21,110
Frederick Douglass High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8000 Croom Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 952-2400	1,183	62	19.0	44.7%	18 (1.5%)	992 (83.9%)	127 (10.7%)	11 (0.9%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (1.9%)	59.1	40^th of 220 public high schools	81.8%					(n/a)	6.8	66.3	66.3	6.8		$18,173	$982	$17,190
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%)	24.2	154^th of 220 public high schools	30.0%		22.6	131^st of 146 public high schools	10.3%	23	3.6	46.3	46.3	1.4	17.4	$17,638	$641	$16,997
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%)	48.8	76^th of 220 public high schools	65.5%		35.8	102^nd of 146 public high schools	30.1%	26	30.2	55.6	55.6	30.2		$18,429	$1,000	$17,429
St. Charles High School	Public	9-12	5305 Piney Church Rd	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2090	1,617	96	16.8	50.3%	95 (5.9%)	1,160 (71.7%)	222 (13.7%)	26 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (6.9%)	25.6	149^th of 220 public high schools	32.3%		12.8	140^th of 146 public high schools	4.1%	9	3.3	49.1	49.1	2.5	9.7	$16,666	$297	$16,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwynn Park High

Is Gwynn Park High a good school?

Gwynn Park High ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Maryland high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Gwynn Park High?

Students at Gwynn Park High are 75% African American, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Gwynn Park High?

Gwynn Park High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Accokeek Academy
Elementary : Baden Elementary
Elementary : Brandywine Elementary
Middle : Gwynn Park Middle

What district is Gwynn Park High in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Gwynn Park High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,147 students attended Gwynn Park High.

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