Facts and Figures
About Our Schools
PGCPS is the 18th largest school system in the United States and the second-largest school system in Maryland.
$2.3 billion Annual Budget
201 Schools and Centers
22,000 Employees
#1 in Maryland Green Schools
About Our Students
132,854 Students
193 Languages Spoken
Graduation Rate of 80.02% (Class of 2024)
More than $382 million in scholarships awarded to 2024 PGCPS grads
Demographics (as of September 30, 2024):
- Hispanic/Latino of Any Race (52,608) 40.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native (527) 0.40%
- Asian (3,600) 2.7%
- Black/African American (67,397) 51.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (270) 0.21%
- White (5,158) 3.9%
- Two or More Races (1,765) 1.3%
- Free and Reduced Meals: 60.4%
- Special Education: 11%
- English Language Learners: 21%
Looking for more data? Visit our enrollment report page where you can find enrollment specifics on grades, regions, schools and more.
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).