Photo: Benson Lossing · Public domainBladensburg’s public schools score below 92% of Maryland districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 11% of Bladensburg’s students scored proficient, below the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bladensburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maryland, not nationally.
From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bladensburg’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 11% in math, against 45% and 25% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $21,592 per student, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Three elementary schools, then 39 middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Elizabeth Seton High School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Bladensburg’s grade
D: better than 8% of Maryland school districts, #194 of 261 Maryland towns. Both inputs trail the Maryland average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bladensburg, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Bladensburg · depends on your address
Port Towns Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 747 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Bladensburg Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 713 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Rogers Heights Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 450 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Bladensburg · depends on your address
Port Towns Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 747 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Bladensburg Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 713 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Rogers Heights Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 450 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Bladensburg · depends on your address
Port Towns Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 747 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Bladensburg Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 713 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Rogers Heights Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 450 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Bladensburg · depends on your address
Port Towns Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 747 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Bladensburg Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 713 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Rogers Heights Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 450 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Bladensburg · depends on your address
Port Towns Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 747 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Bladensburg Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 713 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Rogers Heights Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 450 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Bladensburg · depends on your address
Port Towns Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 747 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Bladensburg Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 713 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Rogers Heights Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 450 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Bladensburg · depends on your address
Port Towns Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 747 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Bladensburg Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 713 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Rogers Heights Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 450 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Bladensburg · depends on your address
Bladensburg High
Grades 9–12 · 2,114 students · 17:1 students per teacher
International High School @ Langley Park
Grades 9–12 · 368 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Bladensburg · depends on your address
Bladensburg High
Grades 9–12 · 2,114 students · 17:1 students per teacher
International High School @ Langley Park
Grades 9–12 · 368 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Bladensburg · depends on your address
Bladensburg High
Grades 9–12 · 2,114 students · 17:1 students per teacher
International High School @ Langley Park
Grades 9–12 · 368 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Bladensburg · depends on your address
Bladensburg High
Grades 9–12 · 2,114 students · 17:1 students per teacher
International High School @ Langley Park
Grades 9–12 · 368 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Bladensburg’s public schools are run by Prince George's County Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Bladensburg vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Bladensburg’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Bladensburg | D | Prince George's County |
| Edmonston | D | Prince George's County |
| Cottage City | D | Prince George's County |
| Cheverly | D | Prince George's County |
All 3 neighbors share Prince George's County with Bladensburg, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Bladensburg
45 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maryland’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Bladensburg’s schools
Are Bladensburg’s schools good?
On Maryland’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Bladensburg children attend score below 92% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #194 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Bladensburg in?
Prince George's County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 132,123 students in 197 schools (2024–25).
Where do Bladensburg kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Bladensburg High and International High School @ Langley Park.
What is Bladensburg’s graduation rate?
74% of the class of 2023 in Prince George's County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.
How much does Bladensburg spend per student?
$21,592 in Prince George's County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Bladensburg?
Yes: Elizabeth Seton High School (catholic · all-girls, grades 9–12, 523 students).
Parents talk
What Bladensburg families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Bladensburg → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maryland. Stars are from neighbors.