Best Public Schools in Largo, MD

Summary:

The city of Largo, Maryland is home to a single public magnet high school, the Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. Despite the district's overall ranking of 22 out of 25 in Maryland and a 1-star rating, the Academy of Health Sciences stands out as an exceptional school, ranking 8th out of 146 Maryland high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Academy of Health Sciences boasts impressive academic achievements, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and state on MCAP assessments in mathematics and English language arts. For instance, 94.5% of 10th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 45.1% in the district and 55.3% statewide. The school's diverse student population, with 71.31% African American, 12.63% Hispanic, and 9.21% Asian students, suggests it is providing equitable educational opportunities for students from various backgrounds.

The school's high per-student spending of $14,927 (2020-2021 school year) may be a contributing factor to its academic success, as it indicates a commitment to investing in educational resources and programs. Overall, the Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC appears to be a standout school in the Largo area, providing a high-quality education and exceptional academic results for its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	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	467	23	20.3	41.5%	18 (3.9%)	333 (71.3%)	59 (12.6%)	43 (9.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	81	8^th of 146 public high schools	94.5%		69.6	16^th of 127 public high schools	87.4%	8	50.3	94.5	94.5	61.8	25.0	$18,134	$1,091	$17,043

Cities Near Largo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Upper Marlboro	0.74 mi	17	190^th
Mitchellville	2.37 mi	4	183^rd
Bowie	2.52 mi	14	125^th
Seabrook	3.96 mi	3	124^th
Capitol Heights	4.73 mi	11	219^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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