Serving the myriad public educational demands of about 125,000 students, the Prince George's County Public Schools system (PGCPS) is large enough to hold a spot on the list of the nation's top 25 largest school districts.

Located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, PGCPS is administered via the coordinated efforts of Prince George's County's own local government and the Maryland State Department of Education.

There are a total of 204 schools that fall under the broad purview of the PGCPS system, as well as a few other special centers, which include:

Elementary Schools

  • 122 elementary schools (PreK-5)
  • 24 middle schools (6-8)
  • 23 high schools (9-12)
  • 12 academies (PreK-8)
  • 9 special centers
  • 2 vocational centers
  • 5 alternative schools
  • 7 public charter schools
  • Howard B. Owens Science Center (Pre-K-12)

PGCPS provides daily transportation to more than 90,536 students via its 1,335 school buses, which are equipped with GPS, on 5,616 routes. It employs some 18,000 people, approximately 9,000 of which are teachers.