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Facts and Figures

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) is the 18th largest school system in the United States and the second largest in Maryland, serving 200 schools and centers with a $2.3 billion annual budget and over 22,000 employees. PGCPS is proud to be recognized as #1 in Maryland Green Schools.

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Honors and Recognition

  • Top 20 in the U.S. for National Board Certified Teachers
  • U.S. News Recognized: 11 high schools rank in the top 40% nationwide
  • 137 schools earned a Maryland Star Rating of 3 or higher
  • $3 million+ in scholarships awarded by The Excellence in Education Foundation 
    since 2012
  • 2025 Honors
    • Maryland School Nurse of the Year 
    • Presidential Award for Excellence in Math & 
      Science Teaching
    • $25M grant for expanded behavioral 
      health services
    • 14 schools recognized for Gifted & 
      Talented programs

Programs

PGCPS PROGRAMS: Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC; Academy of Aerospace Engineering and Aviation Technology; Charter Schools; Dual Enrollment; Even Start Family Literacy Program; Health Education; Immersion Programs; International Baccalaureate; International High Schools; Montessori Programs; Physical Education; Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten; Science and Technology; Talented and Gifted; Advanced Placement; Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID); Career and Technology Education; and Creative, Visual, and Performing Arts.

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAMS: Law, Education, and Public Service; Global Studies; Consumer Services, Hospitality and Tourism; Business and Finance; Graphic Arts, Media, and Communications; Health and Biosciences; Engineering and Science; Architecture and Design; Environmental Studies; Aviation and Transportation; Information Technology; and Homeland Security and Military Science and Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Program (JROTC).

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