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High Point High

Public Grades 9-12

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 20% of Maryland high schools

Summary

High Point High in Beltsville, MD, is a large, Title I high school serving over 3,000 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22nd out of 25 districts in Maryland. The school faces significant academic challenges, ranking in the bottom 20% of Maryland high schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a graduation rate hovering around 63%, and a dropout rate of nearly 30%—the highest among nearby schools. Test scores are critically low, with only 6.2% of students proficient in mathematics and 31.8% in English Language Arts, while chronic absenteeism affects nearly half of the student body, a rate nearly double that of Eleanor Roosevelt High (23.8%) and more than four times that of College Park Academy (11.5%).

When compared to nearby schools, High Point stands out for its extremely low graduation rate and high dropout rate, which is more than double that of Springbrook High (11.9%) and nearly four times that of Paint Branch High (8.7%). Mathematics proficiency is particularly concerning, with 0% of students proficient in Algebra II and only 9.5% in Geometry, making it the second-lowest among peers like Laurel High (8.8%) and Parkdale High (10.6%). The school also has the highest student-teacher ratio at 17.6:1, straining resources and limiting individualized attention for students who need it most.

An interesting finding is the stark performance gap between Prince George's County and Montgomery County Public Schools, where schools like Montgomery Blair High have ELA proficiency rates (73%) more than double High Point's, and graduation rates over 20 points higher. Despite spending $17,678 per student—comparable to top-performing MCPS schools—High Point's outcomes remain low, suggesting that funding alone isn't the issue. The data points to a vicious cycle where high poverty rates (95.6% free/reduced lunch) correlate with high chronic absenteeism, which drives low graduation rates and test scores, requiring a holistic approach to address socio-economic barriers and attendance issues.

3,012

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,678

Per pupil spending ?

95.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3601 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705-3599

(301) 572-6400

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Feeder schools for High Point High:

Elementary:	Adelphi Elementary
	Beltsville Academy
	Calverton Elementary
	Carole Highlands Elementary
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	Cherokee Lane Elementary
	Cool Spring Elementary
	Hollywood Elementary
	Langley Park-McCormick Elementary
	Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary
	Ridgecrest Elementary
	Vansville Elementary
Middle:	Buck Lodge Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.7%

African American:

12.8%

Asian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2012 → 20th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (13% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Geometry scores 35 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg24%

Maryland avg38%

182^nd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	182 of 227	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.6	197 of 220	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	149 of 225	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.0	159 of 197	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.7	153 of 180	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.9	155 of 233	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.9	173 of 233	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.6	170 of 231	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	5.2	174 of 185	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.5	172 of 187	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.6	174 of 183	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	30.1	176 of 220	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.5	156 of 213	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.4	157 of 214	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.8	148 of 209	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.1	159 of 204	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.4	164 of 204	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	37.0	143 of 201	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%-20 vs state

Geometry10%-35 vs state

Mathematics6%-21 vs state

Algebra I6%-15 vs state

Algebra II0%-27 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, July 19, 2012

IT'S IMPROVING! THEY ARE REALLY PUTTING THEIR BEST FOOT FORWARD TO GETTING A GOOD EDUCATION :)! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 19, 2012

It isn't that bad really, just dirty and unsanitary. Just stay focused and with the right people, there are just a couple of clowns but other than that it's alright. Close Quote

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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)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
High Point High	Public	9-12	3601 Powder Mill Rd	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 572-6400	3,012	171	17.6	95.6%	31 (1.0%)	386 (12.8%)	2,492 (82.7%)	87 (2.9%)	7 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.3%)	17.1	182^nd of 227 public high schools	19.8%		14.6	197^th of 220 public high schools	10.5%	15				6.2				31.8	31.8	6.2	0.0	9.5		$17,678	$1,383	$16,296
Paint Branch High	Public	9-12	14121 Old Columbia Pike	Burtonsville	20866	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 388-9900	2,038	131	15.5	52.2%	67 (3.3%)	1,180 (57.9%)	544 (26.7%)	191 (9.4%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (2.4%)	39.3	114^th of 227 public high schools	49.8%		44.1	89^th of 220 public high schools	59.5%	25				7.1				55.4	55.4	7.1				$19,446	$1,190	$18,256
Springbrook High	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Valley Brook Dr	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-3800	1,838	119	15.3	59.9%	78 (4.2%)	671 (36.5%)	845 (46.0%)	188 (10.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (2.7%)	38.3	118^th of 227 public high schools	48.0%		40.5	104^th of 220 public high schools	52.7%	14				12.5				55.0	55.0	12.5				$18,609	$1,111	$17,497
Montgomery Blair High	Public, Magnet	9-12	51 University Blvd E	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-7200	3,266	199	16.4	43.6%	706 (21.6%)	806 (24.7%)	1,240 (38.0%)	333 (10.2%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	149 (4.6%)	62	39^th of 227 public high schools	82.8%		52.6	65^th of 220 public high schools	70.5%	26				7.9				73.0	73.0	7.9				$17,726	$981	$16,745
MCPS Transitions School	Public	12	11721 Kemp Mill Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northwestern High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7000 Adelphi Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 985-1820	2,396	153	15.6	96.4%	88 (3.7%)	511 (21.3%)	1,751 (73.1%)	20 (0.8%)	8 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	14 (0.6%)	25.6	158^th of 227 public high schools	30.4%		20.6	166^th of 220 public high schools	24.5%	8				13.9				38.9	38.9	14.4	15.7	5.0		$18,475	$1,049	$17,426
Eleanor Roosevelt High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7601 Hanover Pkwy	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 513-5400	2,544	134	18.9	62.9%	239 (9.4%)	1,352 (53.1%)	670 (26.3%)	210 (8.3%)	7 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	58 (2.3%)	45.5	87^th of 227 public high schools	61.7%		52.8	62^nd of 220 public high schools	71.8%	25				11.8				66.3	66.3	11.8				$15,873	$984	$14,890
College Park Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	5751 Rivertech Ct	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 696-3206	682	41	16.6	53.2%	93 (13.6%)	272 (39.9%)	264 (38.7%)	27 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	45	89^th of 227 public high schools	60.8%		47.9	78^th of 220 public high schools	64.5%	11	17.9	21.8	15.9	19.0	61.8	55.3	54.8	72.4	60.0	16.0		30.0	39.1	$22,745	$1,503	$21,242
John F. Kennedy High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1901 Randolph Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-0100	1,880	126	14.9	56.0%	80 (4.3%)	405 (21.5%)	1,277 (67.9%)	87 (4.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.4%)	25.2	162^nd of 227 public high schools	28.6%		17.7	182^nd of 220 public high schools	17.3%	20				8.7				42.4	42.4	8.7				$20,159	$1,338	$18,821
Laurel High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8000 Cherry Ln	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 497-2050	2,129	115	18.5	95.7%	56 (2.6%)	977 (45.9%)	1,002 (47.1%)	55 (2.6%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	31 (1.5%)	22.9	167^th of 227 public high schools	26.4%		31.5	133^rd of 220 public high schools	39.5%	34				8.8				41.0	41.0	8.8		8.1		$17,553	$1,036	$16,517

Frequently Asked Questions about High Point High

What schools feed into High Point High?

High Point High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adelphi Elementary
Elementary : Beltsville Academy
Elementary : Calverton Elementary
Elementary : Carole Highlands Elementary
Elementary : Cherokee Lane Elementary
Elementary : Cool Spring Elementary
Elementary : Hollywood Elementary
Elementary : Langley Park-McCormick Elementary
Elementary : Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary
Elementary : Ridgecrest Elementary
Elementary : Vansville Elementary
Middle : Buck Lodge Middle

What is the racial makeup of High Point High?

Students at High Point High are 83% Hispanic, 13% African American, 3% Asian, 1% White.

What district is High Point High in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is High Point High a good school?

High Point High ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Maryland high schools.

How many students attend High Point High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,012 students attended High Point High.

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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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