Gwynn Park High

Summary:

Gwynn Park High is a public high school in Brandywine, Maryland, serving 1,140 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. While the school has relatively high per-student funding, its academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally lower than state and county averages, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland high schools.

Gwynn Park High's academic struggles are evident across multiple metrics. Only 45.9% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.5% and the county average of 47.9%. In mathematics, just 11.8% of students were proficient or better in Algebra II, far below the state average of 20.6% and the county average of 5.8%. The school's 2-star rating from SchoolDigger also indicates it is performing below average compared to other high schools in Maryland.

Interestingly, Gwynn Park High's academic performance is lower than that of nearby schools, such as Oxon Hill High and Frederick Douglass High, which have higher test scores and better school rankings. Additionally, Gwynn Park High has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (78.51%) compared to the nearby schools, which may be a reflection of the demographics of the surrounding community and could be a factor in the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

13800 Brandywine Rd
Brandywine, MD 20613-5802

(301) 372-0140

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,190

Feeder schools for Gwynn Park High:

Elementary:	Accokeek Academy
	Baden Elementary
	Brandywine Elementary
Middle:	Gwynn Park Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 1,155

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.5%

Hispanic:

16.9%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gwynn Park High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gwynn Park 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: African American (76.5%), Hispanic (16.9%), White (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gwynn Park High is 17.7. 14 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gwynn Park High employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gwynn Park High is $18,190. 12 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Gwynn Park High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	33.75	153^rd	201	23.9%
2005	15.39	172^nd	204	15.7%
2006	16.25	166^th	204	18.6%
2007	34.99	143^rd	209	31.6%
2008	36.52	156^th	214	27.1%
2009	36.23	157^th	213	26.3%
2010	30.86	174^th	220	20.9%
2011	16.86	160^th	183	12.6%
2012	20.08	156^th	187	16.6%
2013	18.73	161^st	185	13.0%
2014	48.60	152^nd	231	34.2%
2015	32.70	170^th	233	27.0%
2016	25.70	178^th	233	23.6%
2017	27.42	129^th	180	28.3%
2018	27.89	136^th	197	31.0%
2022	34.64	129^th	225	42.7%
2023	39.41	85^th	127	33.1%

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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 Gwynn Park High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	554	450	16	3	4	n/a	n/a	-1	1026
1990	574	452	21	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1991	589	525	28	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	1159
1992	555	620	19	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	1209
1993	532	698	30	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	1276
1994	514	732	32	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	1296
1995	471	788	51	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	1332
1996	471	788	51	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	1332
1997	434	779	55	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	1289
1998	417	791	57	15	10	n/a	n/a	0	1290
1999	385	869	52	12	15	n/a	n/a	0	1333
2000	354	881	41	10	16	n/a	n/a	0	1302
2001	349	953	37	15	16	n/a	n/a	0	1370
2002	256	1145	21	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	1450
2003	256	1145	21	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	1450
2004	216	1210	19	24	13	n/a	n/a	0	1482
2005	186	1273	24	20	15	n/a	n/a	0	1518
2006	155	1303	26	23	16	n/a	n/a	0	1523
2007	115	1082	22	25	10	n/a	n/a	0	1254
2008	92	1082	26	27	10	n/a	n/a	0	1237
2009	87	1043	18	25	10	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2010	86	987	18	36	11	n/a	n/a	0	1138
2011	82	996	15	46	14	3	17	0	1173
2012	83	971	16	39	12	3	12	0	1136
2013	80	957	17	47	8	3	18	0	1130
2014	70	915	15	66	8	3	25	0	1102
2015	67	865	16	77	4	3	32	0	1064
2016	59	858	17	81	4	3	30	0	1052
2017	47	833	9	77	3	1	29	0	999
2018	39	829	11	77	1	1	25	0	983
2019	41	769	11	86	2	0	26	0	935
2020	34	778	13	105	4	1	26	0	961
2021	31	825	16	117	6	2	28	0	1025
2022	48	821	13	122	5	5	21	0	1035
2023	30	895	16	169	2	6	22	0	1140
2024	26	883	17	195	1	10	23	0	1155

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gwynn Park High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1026	56.3	18.2	n/a
1990	1057	60.5	17.4	3.5
1991	1159	64.9	17.8	3.7
1992	1209	67.9	17.8	3.8
1993	1276	68.1	18.7	3.6
1994	1296	70.1	18.5	7.2
1995	1332	71.3	18.7	8.8
1996	1332	71.3	18.7	8.8
1997	1289	71.4	18.1	7.9
1998	1290	67.0	19.3	7.8
1999	1333	67.0	19.9	12.6
2000	1302	67.7	19.2	14.5
2001	1370	65.5	20.9	16.1
2002	1450	68.5	21.2	16.1
2003	1450	68.5	21.2	16.1
2004	1482	79.5	18.6	20
2005	1518	77.0	19.7	16.5
2006	1523	81.0	18.8	15
2007	1254	81.5	15.4	16.8
2008	1237	75.5	16.4	18.8
2009	1183	70.5	16.8	20.5
2010	1138	66.2	17.1	23.9
2011	1173	62.2	18.8	24
2012	1136	59.5	19.0	27.8
2013	1130	57.2	19.7	26.5
2014	1102	63.5	17.3	30.1
2015	1064	62.0	17.1	36.5
2016	1052	60.0	17.5	38
2017	999	62.5	15.9	41.5
2018	983	57.0	17.2	38
2019	935	60.0	15.5	36.1
2020	961	57.0	16.8	37.8
2021	1025	62.0	16.5	42
2022	1035	66.0	15.6	36.2
2023	1140	66.0	17.2	51.1
2024	1155	65.0	17.7	49.6

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 Gwynn Park High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1026	56.3	18.2	n/a
1990	1057	60.5	17.4	3.5
1991	1159	64.9	17.8	3.7
1992	1209	67.9	17.8	3.8
1993	1276	68.1	18.7	3.6
1994	1296	70.1	18.5	7.2
1995	1332	71.3	18.7	8.8
1996	1332	71.3	18.7	8.8
1997	1289	71.4	18.1	7.9
1998	1290	67.0	19.3	7.8
1999	1333	67.0	19.9	12.6
2000	1302	67.7	19.2	14.5
2001	1370	65.5	20.9	16.1
2002	1450	68.5	21.2	16.1
2003	1450	68.5	21.2	16.1
2004	1482	79.5	18.6	20
2005	1518	77.0	19.7	16.5
2006	1523	81.0	18.8	15
2007	1254	81.5	15.4	16.8
2008	1237	75.5	16.4	18.8
2009	1183	70.5	16.8	20.5
2010	1138	66.2	17.1	23.9
2011	1173	62.2	18.8	24
2012	1136	59.5	19.0	27.8
2013	1130	57.2	19.7	26.5
2014	1102	63.5	17.3	30.1
2015	1064	62.0	17.1	36.5
2016	1052	60.0	17.5	38
2017	999	62.5	15.9	41.5
2018	983	57.0	17.2	38
2019	935	60.0	15.5	36.1
2020	961	57.0	16.8	37.8
2021	1025	62.0	16.5	42
2022	1035	66.0	15.6	36.2
2023	1140	66.0	17.2	51.1
2024	1155	65.0	17.7	49.6

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 Gwynn Park High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$516 (3.3%)	$15,334 (96.7%)	$15,850
2020	$424 (2.6%)	$15,578 (97.4%)	$16,002
2021	$631 (3.9%)	$15,698 (96.1%)	$16,328
2022	$1,653 (9.1%)	$16,531 (90.9%)	$18,184
2023	$1,737 (9.5%)	$16,453 (90.5%)	$18,190

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	935	1140	21.9%
African American	769	895	16.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	11	16	45.5%
Hispanic	86	169	96.5%
Pacific Islander	0	6
White	41	30	26.8%
Two or More Races	26	22	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	51.1%	15%

Schools Near Gwynn Park 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)	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
Gwynn Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13800 Brandywine Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 372-0140	1,155	65	17.7	49.6%	26 (2.3%)	883 (76.5%)	195 (16.9%)	17 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.9%)	23 (2.0%)								(n/a)		31.8	31.8			$18,190	$1,737	$16,453
Surrattsville High	Public	9-12	6101 Garden Dr	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2453	780	48	16.2	68.5%	10 (1.3%)	552 (70.8%)	192 (24.6%)	14 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)								(n/a)		31.4	31.4			$21,076	$1,980	$19,096
Thomas Stone High School	Public	9-12	3785 Leonardtown Rd	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-2601	1,173	85	13.8	62.1%	91 (7.8%)	735 (62.7%)	237 (20.2%)	23 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	82 (7.0%)								(n/a)		30.8	30.8			$18,333	$840	$17,493
Friendly High	Public	9-12	10000 Allentown Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4900	943	57	16.5	65.5%	42 (4.5%)	522 (55.4%)	346 (36.7%)	19 (2.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)								(n/a)		23.1	23.1			$20,476	$1,811	$18,665
North Point High School	Public	9-12	2500 Davis Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-1759	1,914	126	15.2	31.6%	199 (10.4%)	1,221 (63.8%)	223 (11.7%)	110 (5.7%)	8 (0.4%)	10 (0.5%)	141 (7.4%)	56.2	39^th of 146 public high schools	73.3%		58.8	32^nd of 127 public high schools	74.8%	7	8.9	62.3	62.3		20.1	$16,560	$567	$15,993
Crossland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 Temple Hill Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 449-4800	1,202	89	13.5	70.0%	21 (1.7%)	844 (70.2%)	318 (26.5%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.8%)								(n/a)		38.9	38.9			$22,849	$1,802	$21,047
Frederick Douglass High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8000 Croom Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 952-2400	1,182	63	18.7	46.6%	17 (1.4%)	1,025 (86.7%)	101 (8.5%)	8 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (1.9%)								(n/a)		62.3	62.3			$17,582	$1,561	$16,022
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	3300 Middletown Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-8857	1,185	70	17.0	46.9%	47 (4.0%)	870 (73.4%)	130 (11.0%)	62 (5.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.0%)	22.6	131^st of 146 public high schools	10.3%		21.8	115^th of 127 public high schools	9.4%	16		37.7	37.7		9.5	$15,329	$780	$14,549
Oxon Hill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6701 Leyte Dr	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 749-4300	1,581	89	17.7	58.0%	50 (3.2%)	792 (50.1%)	594 (37.6%)	112 (7.1%)	6 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	20 (1.3%)	35.8	102^nd of 146 public high schools	30.1%					(n/a)	6.7	53.8	53.8	6.7		$17,330	$1,625	$15,705
St. Charles High School	Public	9-12	5305 Piney Church Rd	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2090	1,598	88	18.0	48.5%	97 (6.1%)	1,146 (71.7%)	208 (13.0%)	30 (1.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (6.9%)	12.8	140^th of 146 public high schools	4.1%		23.5	114^th of 127 public high schools	10.2%	26	5.1	30.1	30.1	5.4		$15,254	$622	$14,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwynn Park High

What schools feed into Gwynn Park High?

Gwynn Park High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Accokeek Academy
Elementary : Baden Elementary
Elementary : Brandywine Elementary
Middle : Gwynn Park Middle

What district is Gwynn Park High in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Gwynn Park High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,155 students attended Gwynn Park High.

What is the racial makeup of Gwynn Park High?

Students at Gwynn Park High are 76% African American, 17% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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