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Growth — student by student, classroom by classroom — is the truest measure of learning. The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) offers one snapshot of where we stand, revealing both progress made and the path still ahead. This year's results show real momentum across PGCPS: gains across grade levels, strong comparisons statewide, and more than 30,000 students within reach of proficiency. Explore how schools across the district achieved these gains — and the strategies driving student success.
WATCH: Andrew Jackson Academy is on the rise, posting strong gains on the 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) (13% increase in English Language Arts) and setting a standard for attendance!
WATCH: Oxon Hill High School posted the greatest gains of any PGCPS high school on the 2025 MCAP —up 23% in Algebra I proficiency. Hear firsthand how they did it!
WATCH: At General James Gholson Middle School, a climate of pride, focus, and belonging is driving results.
WATCH: Gaywood Elementary School used data to drive instruction and fuel student success!
WATCH: How Dr. Henry A. Wise High School Achieved MCAP and Attendance Gains
WATCH: Crossland High School Driving Student Success Through Rigor, Opportunity & Culture
WATCH: Multilingual Learners at Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary Build Confidence in Math
WATCH: Culture and collaboration power gains at Whitehall Elementary School
WATCH: Montpelier Elementary School Sees Double-Digit Gains in Math
WATCH: Catherine T. Reed Elementary School Educators Recognized for MCAP Gains