Press Release: Nearly 75 Percent Of PGCPS Schools Achieve Top Three Ratings On Maryland Report Card

Nearly 75 Percent Of PGCPS Schools Achieve Top Three Ratings On Maryland Report Card 

Highlights include academic gains and improved school environments

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) report cards and star ratings for the 2023-2024 school year show 72.5 percent of Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) received the three highest ratings, maintaining performance levels similar to last year.

Maryland School Report Card star ratings are based on multiple academic and non-academic measures designed to help families and students understand school performance and progress, while equipping school leaders with data to make decisions on where to invest instructional time and resources.

Twelve percent of PGCPS schools gained at least one star this year. Additionally, PGCPS stands out as one of only three school districts in Maryland with a 5-star middle school: Robert Goddard Montessori.

Report card survey results revealed improvements in both teacher and student perceptions of school climate across elementary, middle, and high school levels, underscoring the district's efforts to create positive and supportive learning environments. 

"We are incredibly proud of the academic gains our students have achieved, but equally proud of the strides we’ve made in fostering positive school cultures," said Superintendent Millard House II. "When staff and students feel good about their schools, it creates a foundation for even greater academic success.”

Academic Gains Across All Levels

The report cards reflect academic and non-academic progress across PGCPS:

• High Schools:
  • 82 percent of high schools showed gains in English/Language Arts proficiency.
  • 93 percent of high schools improved their "On Track in Ninth Grade for Graduation" metric.
• Middle Schools:
  • Gains in social studies proficiency were observed.
• Elementary Schools:
  • Improvements in math proficiency were noted.
• Attendance:
  • Both elementary and middle schools showed reductions in chronic absenteeism.

Maryland School Report Card Ratings for PGCPS

• Five-star: 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 combination, 1 high)
• Four-star: 23 schools (15 elementary, 8 combination)
• Three-star: 110 schools (86 elementary, 6 middle, 8 high, 10 combination)
• Two-star: 52 schools (15 elementary, 18 middle, 15 high, 4 combination)
• One-star: 0 schools

*Combination schools include those with elementary, middle, and/or high school grade configurations.

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