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Surrattsville High

Public Grades 9-12

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 16% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Surrattsville High is a public high school located in Clinton, Maryland, serving 780 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland, Surrattsville High consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland high schools, with a ranking between 141-187 out of 225-233 schools over the past decade.

Academically, Surrattsville High struggles, with only 4.2% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics and 35.3% proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, significantly below the state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate is around 80%, on par with nearby schools but still below the state average, and its dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 4.4% to 14.5% in recent years. Additionally, Surrattsville High has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 31.5% to 55.1%, much higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Central High, Frederick Douglass High, and Oxon Hill High, which generally perform better on academic measures, Surrattsville High faces significant challenges. However, some nearby schools, like Crossland High and Potomac High, also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that the issues faced by Surrattsville High are not unique to the school.

875

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,995

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6101 Garden Dr
Clinton, MD 20735-2541

(301) 599-2453

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Surrattsville High:

Elementary:	Clinton Grove Elementary
	James Ryder Randall Elementary
	Waldon Woods Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.1%

Hispanic:

30.6%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2010 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (23% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg25%

Maryland avg37%

185^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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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
2025	17.1	185 of 220	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	141 of 225	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.6	156 of 197	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.7	138 of 180	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.1	183 of 233	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.5	184 of 233	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.3	187 of 231	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.9	169 of 185	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.9	167 of 183	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.0	187 of 220	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.6	191 of 213	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.4	186 of 214	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.6	175 of 209	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.9	173 of 204	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	11.9	180 of 204	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.8	167 of 201	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-16 vs state

Mathematics4%-22 vs state

Algebra I4%-17 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, August 28, 2010

I graduated in 2000. With the exception of a few teachers who genuinely cared about our education you could easily slide through this high school and graduate and not be prepared for college in the slightest. Close Quote

Schools Near Surrattsville 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)	MCAP Geometry (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	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	18	178^th of 220 public high schools	19.1%					(n/a)	5.3	37.7	37.7	21.9		3.4	$22,270	$1,141	$21,128
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%)	16.9	186^th of 220 public high schools	15.5%					(n/a)	3.9	36.3	36.3	2.2	4.1	4.6	$21,395	$1,122	$20,273
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
Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High	Public	9-12	12650 Brooke Ln	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 780-2100	2,291	121	18.9	57.9%	44 (1.9%)	1,703 (74.3%)	497 (21.7%)	9 (0.4%)	10 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	24 (1.0%)	26.7	145^th of 220 public high schools	34.1%					(n/a)	5.2	53.9	53.9	10.0	9.5	3.5	$17,819	$1,031	$16,788
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%)	13.4	204^th of 220 public high schools	7.3%					(n/a)	4.0	27.3	27.3	0.0	3.8	4.2	$22,522	$1,308	$21,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Surrattsville High

What schools feed into Surrattsville High?

Surrattsville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clinton Grove Elementary
Elementary : James Ryder Randall Elementary
Elementary : Waldon Woods Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Surrattsville High?

Students at Surrattsville High are 65% African American, 31% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Surrattsville High in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Surrattsville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 875 students attended Surrattsville High.

Is Surrattsville High a good school?

Surrattsville High ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Maryland high schools.

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