Bladensburg High

Summary:

Bladensburg High is a public magnet high school in Bladensburg, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population that is predominantly Hispanic, the school has consistently underperformed compared to county and state averages on standardized tests, ranking among the lower-performing high schools in Maryland.

Bladensburg High's academic performance is significantly lower than nearby magnet schools like the Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC and Eleanor Roosevelt High, which have much higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school is also located just 0.72 miles away from the International High School @ Langley Park, which serves a predominantly Hispanic student population and has even lower academic performance than Bladensburg High.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Bladensburg High, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement. The consistent underperformance of the school suggests that it may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, and a comprehensive review and intervention may be necessary to improve the educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

4200 57th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710-1903

(301) 887-6700

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,137

Feeder schools for Bladensburg High:

Elementary:	Bladensburg Elementary
	Cooper Lane Elementary
	Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary
	Port Towns Elementary
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	Rogers Heights Elementary
Middle:	William Wirt Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 2,095

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.2%

African American:

18.9%

Asian:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bladensburg High ranks worse than 87% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bladensburg High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.2%), African American (18.9%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bladensburg High is 16.6, which is the 10^th best among 10 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Bladensburg High employs 126 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bladensburg High is $17,137. 17 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bladensburg High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bladensburg High 127^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Bladensburg High in the ranking list.)

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bladensburg High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	27.59	180^th	201	10.4%
2005	15.86	170^th	204	16.7%
2006	15.71	167^th	204	18.1%
2007	18.43	167^th	209	20.1%
2008	23.14	174^th	214	18.7%
2009	20.47	183^rd	213	14.1%
2010	11.41	195^th	220	11.4%
2011	2.04	181^st	183	1.1%
2012	4.38	180^th	187	3.7%
2013	2.44	180^th	185	2.7%
2014	18.82	190^th	231	17.7%
2015	18.99	190^th	233	18.5%
2016	19.21	188^th	233	19.3%
2017	22.06	141^st	180	21.7%
2018	23.29	143^rd	197	27.4%
2022	35.30	127^th	225	43.6%
2023	31.53	104^th	127	18.1%
2024	24.42	127^th	146	13.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bladensburg High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	265	1083	31	46	4	n/a	n/a	-2	1427
1990	189	921	37	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1991	175	936	57	92	2	n/a	n/a	0	1262
1992	158	972	77	135	2	n/a	n/a	0	1344
1993	154	966	78	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	1338
1994	174	1072	65	144	2	n/a	n/a	0	1457
1995	129	1143	46	157	3	n/a	n/a	0	1478
1996	129	1143	46	157	3	n/a	n/a	0	1478
1997	104	1108	53	175	4	n/a	n/a	0	1444
1998	75	1060	49	189	4	n/a	n/a	0	1377
1999	73	1042	38	196	2	n/a	n/a	0	1351
2000	78	1050	36	201	3	n/a	n/a	0	1368
2001	57	976	36	235	3	n/a	n/a	0	1307
2002	52	1068	29	278	7	n/a	n/a	0	1434
2003	52	1068	29	278	7	n/a	n/a	0	1434
2004	49	1203	38	381	4	n/a	n/a	0	1675
2005	39	1215	39	483	5	n/a	n/a	0	1781
2006	35	1400	54	556	3	n/a	n/a	0	2048
2007	24	1260	46	578	2	n/a	n/a	0	1910
2008	26	1133	38	573	4	n/a	n/a	0	1774
2009	21	1066	36	667	5	n/a	n/a	0	1795
2010	25	998	37	733	4	n/a	n/a	0	1797
2011	36	1028	29	814	6	2	11	0	1926
2012	25	897	30	860	8	0	12	0	1832
2013	27	825	28	879	9	2	15	0	1785
2014	23	750	23	994	9	3	14	0	1816
2015	27	655	21	1126	8	4	16	0	1857
2016	25	610	27	1124	7	6	11	0	1810
2017	24	571	18	1268	3	5	7	0	1896
2018	30	499	22	1350	3	5	6	0	1915
2019	21	480	27	1311	2	3	9	0	1853
2020	25	477	30	1389	4	3	8	0	1936
2021	26	463	32	1396	4	3	9	0	1933
2022	26	432	34	1460	4	1	7	1	1965
2023	37	430	45	1631	5	2	13	1	2164
2024	35	396	56	1597	4	2	5	0	2095

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bladensburg High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1427	83.8	17.0	n/a
1990	1206	75.3	16.0	12.9
1991	1262	69.5	18.1	13.9
1992	1344	78.0	17.2	22.9
1993	1338	77.2	17.3	23
1994	1457	77.3	18.8	41.9
1995	1478	78.2	18.9	48.9
1996	1478	78.2	18.9	48.9
1997	1444	78.5	18.4	41.1
1998	1377	82.4	16.7	37.5
1999	1351	82.5	16.4	36.3
2000	1368	83.4	16.4	36.3
2001	1307	76.5	17.1	44.8
2002	1434	71.5	20.1	45.5
2003	1434	71.5	20.1	45.5
2004	1675	86.0	19.5	50.5
2005	1781	101.0	17.6	48
2006	2048	107.0	19.1	43.4
2007	1910	125.5	15.2	48.7
2008	1774	121.5	14.6	51.5
2009	1795	111.5	16.1	56.6
2010	1797	95.0	18.9	61.9
2011	1926	96.2	20.0	61.9
2012	1832	99.5	18.4	65.9
2013	1785	96.8	18.4	68
2014	1816	106.5	17.0	66.6
2015	1857	114.0	16.2	72.5
2016	1810	118.0	15.3	71.2
2017	1896	116.5	16.2	79.9
2018	1915	125.0	15.3	79.8
2019	1853	125.0	14.8	79
2020	1936	123.0	15.7	77
2021	1933	120.0	16.1	80.4
2022	1965	121.0	16.2	68
2023	2164	131.0	16.5	84.2
2024	2095	126.0	16.6	83.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bladensburg High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1427	83.8	17.0	n/a
1990	1206	75.3	16.0	12.9
1991	1262	69.5	18.1	13.9
1992	1344	78.0	17.2	22.9
1993	1338	77.2	17.3	23
1994	1457	77.3	18.8	41.9
1995	1478	78.2	18.9	48.9
1996	1478	78.2	18.9	48.9
1997	1444	78.5	18.4	41.1
1998	1377	82.4	16.7	37.5
1999	1351	82.5	16.4	36.3
2000	1368	83.4	16.4	36.3
2001	1307	76.5	17.1	44.8
2002	1434	71.5	20.1	45.5
2003	1434	71.5	20.1	45.5
2004	1675	86.0	19.5	50.5
2005	1781	101.0	17.6	48
2006	2048	107.0	19.1	43.4
2007	1910	125.5	15.2	48.7
2008	1774	121.5	14.6	51.5
2009	1795	111.5	16.1	56.6
2010	1797	95.0	18.9	61.9
2011	1926	96.2	20.0	61.9
2012	1832	99.5	18.4	65.9
2013	1785	96.8	18.4	68
2014	1816	106.5	17.0	66.6
2015	1857	114.0	16.2	72.5
2016	1810	118.0	15.3	71.2
2017	1896	116.5	16.2	79.9
2018	1915	125.0	15.3	79.8
2019	1853	125.0	14.8	79
2020	1936	123.0	15.7	77
2021	1933	120.0	16.1	80.4
2022	1965	121.0	16.2	68
2023	2164	131.0	16.5	84.2
2024	2095	126.0	16.6	83.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bladensburg High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$796 (5.5%)	$13,787 (94.5%)	$14,583
2020	$648 (4.4%)	$13,928 (95.6%)	$14,576
2021	$1,188 (7.7%)	$14,265 (92.3%)	$15,452
2022	$1,992 (12.1%)	$14,523 (87.9%)	$16,515
2023	$1,930 (11.3%)	$15,207 (88.7%)	$17,137

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bladensburg High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1853	2164	16.8%
African American	480	430	10.4%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	27	45	66.7%
Hispanic	1311	1631	24.4%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	21	37	76.2%
Two or More Races	9	13	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79%	84.2%	5.2%

Schools Near Bladensburg High

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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)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	2,095	126	16.6	83.8%	35 (1.7%)	396 (18.9%)	1,597 (76.2%)	56 (2.7%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	24.4	127^th of 146 public high schools	13.0%		31.5	104^th of 127 public high schools	18.1%	23							41.1	41.1		5.1			$17,137	$1,930	$15,207
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	347	29	11.9	94.5%	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)	310 (89.3%)	26 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							8.2	8.2					$24,830	$1,511	$23,319
College Park Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	5751 Rivertech Ct	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 696-3206	681	38	17.9	51.1%	92 (13.5%)	291 (42.7%)	234 (34.4%)	28 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	36.7	97^th of 146 public high schools	33.6%		40	83^rd of 127 public high schools	34.6%	14	19.8	26.5	17.8	68.1	66.7	56.0	60.4	62.9	15.0		14.3	37.1	$22,117	$2,976	$19,141
Parkdale High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6001 Good Luck Rd	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 513-5700	2,571	151	17.0	80.9%	77 (3.0%)	591 (23.0%)	1,804 (70.2%)	79 (3.1%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	12 (0.5%)								(n/a)							31.6	31.6					$17,035	$1,649	$15,387
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	1,054	72	14.7	81.9%	12 (1.1%)	601 (57.0%)	422 (40.0%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)							30.7	30.7					$20,320	$1,958	$18,361
Northwestern High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7000 Adelphi Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 985-1820	2,381	143	16.6	79.3%	86 (3.6%)	528 (22.2%)	1,726 (72.5%)	18 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	16 (0.7%)	18.2	137^th of 146 public high schools	6.2%					(n/a)			5.1				33.6	33.6			15.4		$18,316	$1,931	$16,386
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	803	53	15.2	72.6%	10 (1.2%)	506 (63.0%)	271 (33.7%)	11 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)							29.1	29.1					$20,367	$1,888	$18,479
Eleanor Roosevelt High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7601 Hanover Pkwy	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 513-5400	2,557	123	20.7	59.8%	240 (9.4%)	1,396 (54.6%)	648 (25.3%)	206 (8.1%)	6 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	52 (2.0%)	45.3	72^nd of 146 public high schools	50.7%		54.1	46^th of 127 public high schools	63.8%	26			24.2				63.6	63.6	11.9	36.2	24.9		$14,993	$1,468	$13,525
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	2,779	127	21.8	62.3%	23 (0.8%)	2,344 (84.3%)	314 (11.3%)	63 (2.3%)	5 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	24 (0.9%)	42.4	80^th of 146 public high schools	45.2%		32.4	101^st of 127 public high schools	20.5%	21			10.7				65.9	65.9	8.9		17.9		$15,523	$1,440	$14,083
Duval High	Public, Magnet	9-12	9880 Good Luck Rd	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 918-8600	2,484	133	18.6	75.8%	56 (2.3%)	1,230 (49.5%)	1,069 (43.0%)	94 (3.8%)	11 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	21 (0.8%)	22.9	128^th of 146 public high schools	12.3%		31.7	103^rd of 127 public high schools	18.9%	25			6.5				54.9	54.9	7.3	5.9	5.9		$15,154	$1,476	$13,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Bladensburg High

What schools feed into Bladensburg High?

Bladensburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bladensburg Elementary
Elementary : Cooper Lane Elementary
Elementary : Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary
Elementary : Port Towns Elementary
Elementary : Rogers Heights Elementary
Middle : William Wirt Middle

What district is Bladensburg High in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Bladensburg High a good school?

Bladensburg High ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Maryland high schools.

How many students attend Bladensburg High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,095 students attended Bladensburg High.

What is the racial makeup of Bladensburg High?

Students at Bladensburg High are 76% Hispanic, 19% African American, 3% Asian, 2% White.

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