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Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 99% of Maryland high schools

Summary

The Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC in Largo, MD, is a small, specialized magnet high school serving 462 students on the campus of Prince George’s Community College, and it stands as an elite academic outlier within the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

This school achieves results that are dramatically higher than nearly every other school in the area. For the 2025-2026 school year, it ranks 3rd out of 227 high schools in Maryland and boasts a perfect 100% proficiency rate in English Language Arts—double the state average. In mathematics, its 61.5% proficiency rate is more than four times higher than the district average of 13.7%. To put this in perspective, nearby schools like Largo High and Bladensburg High post math proficiency rates of just 2% and 2.7%, respectively. Even the closest competitor, Charles Herbert Flowers High, achieves only a 12.8% math proficiency rate. The Academy’s success is not a one-year fluke; it has consistently ranked among the top 1-2% of Maryland high schools for over a decade.

The school’s focused health sciences curriculum and selective admissions process create a highly motivated student body, which is a key driver of its success. This is especially evident when comparing it to International High School @ Largo, which shares the same address but has a 0-star rating with 15% ELA proficiency and 3.7% math proficiency. The Academy also demonstrates strong efficiency, spending $21,076 per student—less than several nearby schools that achieve far worse outcomes. For parents seeking a rigorous, high-performing environment with a clear career pathway in healthcare, this school offers a proven track record of excellence that is unmatched in the region.

462

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,076

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Largo Rd
Largo, MD 20774

(301) 546-7247

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.6%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Asian:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (72% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Maryland high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Prince George's County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg24%

Maryland avg38%

3^rd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	90.7	3 of 227	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	85.6	4 of 220	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	8 of 146	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	69.6	16 of 127	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	6 of 225	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.4	5 of 32	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	14 of 138	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	3 of 197	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	96.1	1 of 180	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	89.7	2 of 233	99.1%	★★★★★
2015	88.9	1 of 233	99.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	92.1	2 of 14	85.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	82.9	7 of 31	77.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2021)86th percentile~ school

Female (2021)77th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts100%+48 vs state

Algebra II62%+35 vs state

Mathematics62%+34 vs state

Algebra I61%+39 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)	MCAP Geometry (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	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC	Public, Magnet	9-12	301 Largo Rd	Largo	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 546-7247	462	25	18.4	50.2%	13 (2.8%)	317 (68.6%)	81 (17.5%)	43 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	90.7	3^rd of 227 public high schools	98.7%		85.6	4^th of 220 public high schools	98.2%	1	61.5	100.0	100.0	60.8	62.5		$21,076	$868	$20,207
International High school @ Largo	Public	9-12	505 Largo Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3810	354	32	11.2	94.9%	6 (1.7%)	18 (5.1%)	281 (79.4%)	49 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.5	210^th of 227 public high schools	7.5%		8.3	217^th of 220 public high schools	1.4%	7	3.7	15.0	15.0	3.7			$24,041	$2,095	$21,946
Largo High	Public, Magnet	9-12	505 Largo Rd	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-8880	1,159	76	15.2	64.4%	12 (1.0%)	930 (80.2%)	198 (17.1%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	26.4	154^th of 227 public high schools	32.2%		28.9	139^th of 220 public high schools	36.8%	15	2.0	51.4	51.4	2.0			$20,217	$1,172	$19,046
Charles Herbert Flowers High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10001 Ardwick-Ardmore Rd	Springdale	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 636-8000	2,712	137	19.7	67.7%	23 (0.8%)	2,236 (82.4%)	345 (12.7%)	71 (2.6%)	6 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	25 (0.9%)	40.5	110^th of 227 public high schools	51.5%		54.3	53^rd of 220 public high schools	75.9%	57	12.8	62.5	62.5	12.8			$16,254	$959	$15,296
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%)	16.7	185^th of 227 public high schools	18.5%		13.4	204^th of 220 public high schools	7.3%	19	7.3	24.3	24.3	5.9	9.2	17.6	$22,522	$1,308	$21,215
Fairmont Heights High	Public	9-12	6501 Columbia Park Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 925-1360	1,090	70	15.5	96.3%	10 (0.9%)	609 (55.9%)	453 (41.6%)	12 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	15.7	196^th of 227 public high schools	13.7%		15.6	193^rd of 220 public high schools	12.3%	3	3.7	30.2	30.2	4.7	0.7	0.0	$22,122	$1,694	$20,428
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%)	30.3	142^nd of 227 public high schools	37.4%		26.7	145^th of 220 public high schools	34.1%	3	7.4	54.0	54.0	7.4			$17,819	$1,031	$16,788
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%)	22.4	169^th of 227 public high schools	25.6%		16.9	186^th of 220 public high schools	15.5%	17	12.3	33.5	33.5	12.3			$21,395	$1,122	$20,273
Bladensburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4200 57th Ave	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 887-6700	2,114	127	16.6	97.0%	25 (1.2%)	382 (18.1%)	1,636 (77.4%)	63 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	16.6	188^th of 227 public high schools	17.2%		15.7	190^th of 220 public high schools	13.6%	2	2.7	35.5	35.5	3.9	0.6	0.0	$18,236	$1,424	$16,812
International High School @ Langley Park	Public	9-12	5150 Annapolis Rd	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3910	368	30	12.4	97.3%	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	322 (87.5%)	33 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.9	215^th of 227 public high schools	5.3%		8.1	219^th of 220 public high schools	0.5%	4	3.5	16.1	16.1	6.8	2.0	0.0	$26,145	$1,684	$24,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

Is Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC a good school?

Yes! Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 227 Maryland high schools.

What district is Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC?

Students at Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC are 69% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC?

In the 2024-25 school year, 462 students attended Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC.

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