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Gwynn Park High

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Gwynn Park High ranks 155 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 32% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Gwynn Park High in Brandywine, MD, serves 1,147 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, a district ranked near the bottom of the state.

The most striking feature of Gwynn Park is the gap between its strong graduation rate and its low academic test scores. The school graduates 87.6% of its students, which is well above the district average of 78.9% and comparable to top-performing schools like Frederick Douglass High. However, only 8.7% of students are proficient in math, and 46.4% are proficient in English Language Arts (ELA). While the ELA score is a relative strength—outperforming nearby schools like Potomac High (29.4%) and Friendly High (35.5%)—the math proficiency rate is critically low. This math crisis is not unique to Gwynn Park; nearly every school in the comparison group, including those in the higher-performing Charles County Public Schools district, has math proficiency rates below 10%. This suggests a regional challenge in mathematics education that goes beyond any single school.

Another key differentiator is the school's relatively low poverty rate, with 47.7% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This is significantly lower than many of its Prince George's County peers, such as Crossland High (94.9%) and Potomac High (94.1%). Additionally, chronic absenteeism, while still high at 33.5%, has shown dramatic improvement from 46.0% two years prior. This positive trend, combined with decent ELA scores and a lower poverty rate, provides a foundation for potential improvement. The school's biggest challenge is clear: dramatically improving mathematics instruction and outcomes. If it can solve the math crisis, Gwynn Park has the potential to become a solid, mid-tier school in the region.

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 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (18% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 43rd-percentile peak (2022) to 32nd (2026)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg24%

Maryland avg38%

155^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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
2026	26.3	155 of 227	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-5 vs state

Mathematics9%-18 vs state

Algebra I9%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)	MCAP English Language Arts (2026)		MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (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	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%)	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
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
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%)	18.2	177^th of 227 public high schools	22.0%		18.8	176^th of 220 public high schools	20.0%	1	0.6	38.9	38.9	0.0	3.2	$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%)	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
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
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
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%)	37.7	120^th of 227 public high schools	47.1%		59.1	40^th of 220 public high schools	81.8%	80	5.8	63.1	63.1	5.8		$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%)	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
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
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%)	19.3	175^th of 227 public high schools	22.9%		25.6	149^th of 220 public high schools	32.3%	26	5.7	36.8	36.8	4.3	12.9	$16,666	$297	$16,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwynn Park High

How many students attend Gwynn Park High?

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

Is Gwynn Park High a good school?

Gwynn Park High ranks 155^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Gwynn Park High in?

Prince George's County Public 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

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