PGCPS is among the 20 largest school districts in the United States and the second-largest school system in Maryland.

ANNUAL BUDGET: $2.3 billion

201 SCHOOLS AND CENTERS

STUDENT ENROLLMENT: 131,325. (as of September 30, 2024)

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STUDENT 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%

EMPLOYEES: 22,000

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).