Frederick Douglass High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#142 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#12236 of 16,910 nationally
About Frederick Douglass High
Frederick Douglass High is a public high located in Upper Marlboro, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,183 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 142nd of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,183.
There are 18 schools in Upper Marlboro; Frederick Douglass High ranks 5th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Frederick Douglass High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,183
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Frederick Douglass High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marlton Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
309 students · 1.2 km away
Rosaryville Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 4.2 km away
Mattaponi Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students · 4.2 km away
Friendship Aspire Bowie Charter
Upper Marlboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
140 students · 4.4 km away
Melwood Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 5.0 km away
James Madison Middle
Upper Marlboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
800 students · 5.2 km away
Chesapeake Math and IT South Public Charter
Upper Marlboro · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,503 students · 5.8 km away
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High
Upper Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,291 students · 5.9 km away
Barack Obama Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
629 students · 5.9 km away
Patuxent Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
281 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Walkersville High
Walkersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,181 students
Easton High
Easton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,179 students
Hereford High
Parkton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,175 students
Wilde Lake High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,197 students
Maurice J. McDonough High School
Pomfret · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,163 students
North Harford High
Pylesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Frederick Douglass High a good school?
Frederick Douglass High has a Success Index (US) of 34.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #142 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Frederick Douglass High rank in Maryland?
Frederick Douglass High ranks #142 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #12236 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frederick Douglass High?
Frederick Douglass High had 1,183 students in 2025.
Is Frederick Douglass High a elementary school or a high school?
Frederick Douglass High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frederick Douglass High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frederick Douglass High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.