Largo High

Largo High is a public magnet high school located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,033 students. It 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. Largo High has had a mixed performance history, with its statewide ranking ranging from 108 to 193 out of Maryland high schools over the past several years, and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Largo High's academic performance is generally below the state and district averages. In 2024-2025, only 47.8% of students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts for 10th grade, compared to 59.5% statewide. In mathematics, Largo High had 0% proficiency across all grades, significantly lower than the state (26.5%) and district (13.1%) averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 74.3% and 86.2% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average of around 90%. Additionally, Largo High has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 4.0% to 14.5% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 2-3%, and a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.5% to 48.7%.

Despite being located in the same district, Largo High's performance lags behind the nearby magnet schools, such as the Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC and Charles Herbert Flowers High, which have significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The high rates of free/reduced lunch, chronic absenteeism, and dropout rates at Largo High may be contributing to its lower academic performance, and the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve student outcomes.