Prince George's County Public Schools Sees Slight Improvement In Graduation Rate

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Prince George’s County Public Schools four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate increased by 1.5 percent to nearly 78 percent for the 2020-2021 academic year with 10 schools registering a graduation rate of more than 90 percent.

According to data released from the Maryland State Department of Education, the high school dropout rate fell to a five-year low with gains among several student groups, including a 4 percentage point increase for Hispanic students. There also were increases among English language learners and students who come from low-income families.

“Despite challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and distance learning, we have made progress,” Monica Goldson, PGDPS chief executive officer, said. “I remain grateful for the commitment and resilience of our students, educators and staff who continue to keep teaching and learning at the forefront.”

The statewide graduation rate increased by less than 1 percent.

High schools with graduation rate gains of three or more percentage points included High Point, Largo, Laurel, Northwestern, Potomac, International High School at Largo and College Park Academy.