Summary:
In zip code 20735, there is one high school, Surrattsville High, serving grades 9-12 in Clinton, Maryland, as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.
Surrattsville High has an enrollment of 875 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1. The school spends $21,995 per student, and 64.69% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high-poverty population. The school's state ranking has declined from the 37th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 16th percentile in 2025-2026. A critical concern is the extremely low Mathematics proficiency rate of just 1.2%, far below the district average of 13.7% and the state average of 27.1%. In contrast, English Language Arts proficiency is 35.6%, which is closer to the district average of 38.9%. The school also faces a severe chronic absenteeism crisis, with 46.5% of students chronically absent, significantly higher than the district average of 30.2%.
Despite these academic challenges, Surrattsville High has a graduation rate of 82.8%, which is above the district average of 78.9%, and a dropout rate of 7.8%, notably lower than the district average of 15.9%. This creates a paradox where students are graduating at a decent rate despite very low test scores and high absenteeism. The high spending per student does not appear to be translating into strong academic results, particularly in math, suggesting a need for more effective resource allocation and instructional strategies. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism is likely the most critical step for improving overall student outcomes at this school.
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