Parkdale High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverdale, Maryland 20737 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#171 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#15177 of 16,910 nationally
About Parkdale High
Parkdale High is a public high located in Riverdale, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,588 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 171st of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,588.
There are 5 schools in Riverdale; Parkdale High ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Parkdale High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parkdale High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William Wirt Middle
Riverdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,124 students · 574 m away
Beacon Heights Elementary
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 1.5 km away
Lamont Elementary
New Carrollton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 1.9 km away
Ellen Ochoa Middle
Hyattsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,086 students · 2.0 km away
College Park Academy
Riverdale · Charter high · Grades 6–12
682 students · 2.0 km away
Charles Carroll Middle
New Carrollton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
884 students · 2.0 km away
Riverdale Elementary
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 2.3 km away
Glenridge Elementary
Landover Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
723 students · 2.4 km away
Woodridge Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 2.4 km away
Berwyn Heights Elementary
Berwyn Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Bowie High
Bowie · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,580 students
Eleanor Roosevelt High
Greenbelt · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,544 students
Duval High
Lanham · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,522 students
Charles Herbert Flowers High
Springdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,712 students
Gaithersburg High
Gaithersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,441 students
Seneca Valley High
Germantown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkdale High a good school?
Parkdale High has a Success Index (US) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #171 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 Parkdale High rank in Maryland?
Parkdale High ranks #171 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #15177 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkdale High?
Parkdale High had 2,588 students in 2025.
Is Parkdale High a elementary school or a high school?
Parkdale High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkdale High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkdale High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.