University Park Historic District (Boundary Increase) · Photo: Pubdog · Public domainUniversity Park’s public schools score below 92% of Maryland districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 11% of University Park’s students scored proficient, below the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving University Park, 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.
University Park’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 ↓
One elementary school, then 39 middle and 24 high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
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 University Park’s grade
D: better than 8% of Maryland school districts. Both inputs trail the Maryland average; among the 75 Maryland towns with similar household incomes, University Park’s schools place at the bottom.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve University Park, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in University Park
University Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 538 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Hyattsville
Kindergarten in University Park
University Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 538 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Hyattsville
1st grade in University Park
University Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 538 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Hyattsville
2nd grade in University Park
University Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 538 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Hyattsville
3rd grade in University Park
University Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 538 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Hyattsville
4th grade in University Park
University Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 538 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Hyattsville
5th grade in University Park
University Park Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 538 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Hyattsville
University Park’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
University Park vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share University Park’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| University Park | D | Prince George's County |
| Hyattsville | D | Prince George's County |
| College Park | D | Prince George's County |
| Riverdale Park | D | Prince George's County |
All 3 neighbors share Prince George's County with University Park, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in University Park
64 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 University Park’s schools
Are University Park’s schools good?
On Maryland’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools University Park children attend score below 92% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they place at the bottom. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is University Park in?
Prince George's County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 132,123 students in 197 schools (2024–25).
Where do University Park kids go to high school?
One of 24 high schools, depending on your address: High Point High, Charles Herbert Flowers High, Parkdale High, Bowie High, Eleanor Roosevelt High, Duval High, Northwestern High, Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High, Laurel High, Bladensburg High, Suitland High, Oxon Hill High, Potomac High, Frederick Douglass High, Largo High, Gwynn Park High, Crossland High, Fairmont Heights High, Friendly High, Surrattsville High, Central High, Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC, International High School @ Langley Park and International High school @ Largo.
What is University Park’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 University Park 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.
Parents talk
What University Park families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near University Park → 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.