Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland
| Prince George's County Public Schools |
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| Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
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| Superintendent: Millard House II (CEO) |
| # of school board members: 9 |
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Prince George's County Public Schools is a school district in Maryland.
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Superintendent
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In Prince George's County Public Schools, the appointed leader of the school district has the title of CEO instead of superintendent. Millard House II is the CEO of Prince George's County Public Schools. House was appointed as CEO on July 1, 2023. House's previous career experience includes working as the superintendent of Houston Independent School District.[1]
Past superintendents
- Monica Goldson was the CEO of Prince George's County Public Schools from July 1, 2019 until 2023. Goldson's previous career experience includes working in the district as a mathematics teacher, a principal, and the chief operating officer.[2][3]
School board
Beginning July 1, 2024, the Prince George's County Board of Education consists of nine members elected by district to four-year terms. The board previously also had four appointed board members.[4] One student board member is elected by Prince George's Regional Association of Student Governments for a one-year term.[5]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County Board of Education District 1 | Tiffini Andorful | December 2, 2024 |
| Prince George's County Board of Education District 2 | Jonathan Briggs | December 5, 2022 |
| Prince George's County Board of Education District 3 | Pamela Boozer-Strother | 2019 |
| Prince George's County Board of Education District 4 | Shayla Adams-Stafford | December 7, 2020 |
| Prince George's County Board of Education District 5 | Robin Brown | December 2, 2024 |
| Prince George's County Board of Education District 6 | Branndon Jackson | December 5, 2022 |
| Prince George's County Board of Education District 7 | Phelton Moss | December 2, 2024 |
| Prince George's County Board of Education District 8 | Zakyia Goins-McCants | December 2, 2024 |
| Prince George's County Board of Education District 9 | Lolita Walker | December 5, 2022 |
Elections
Members of the board are elected to four-year terms on a staggered basis. Elections are held in even-numbered years.
Five seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for May 14, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Prince George's County Public Schools school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $350,773,000 | $2,724 | 12% |
| Local: | $1,066,295,000 | $8,281 | 37% |
| State: | $1,482,580,000 | $11,513 | 51% |
| Total: | $2,899,648,000 | $22,518 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $2,800,853,000 | $21,750 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $2,476,743,000 | $19,233 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $1,515,969,000 | $11,772 | 54% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $243,628,000 | $1,891 | 9% |
| Administration: | $263,817,000 | $2,048 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $453,329,000 | $3,520 | 16% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $235,368,000 | $1,827 | |
| Construction: | $186,271,000 | $1,446 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $1,638,000 | $12 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $28,655,000 | $222 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[8] | $56,731 | $126,964 |
| 2023-2024[9] | $55,079 | $123,266 |
| 2020-2021[10] | $49,468 | $110,709 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[11]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 10-14 | 19 | 23 |
| 2018-2019 | 19 | 48 | 19 | 15 | 15-19 | 36 | 42 |
| 2016-2017 | 23 | 51 | 22 | 17 | 25-29 | 38 | 46 |
| 2015-2016 | 24 | 51 | 23 | 19 | 30-34 | 37 | 45 |
| 2014-2015 | 23 | 47 | 23 | 17 | 25-29 | 34 | 44 |
| 2013-2014 | 59 | 82 | 57 | 58 | 60-64 | 72 | 75 |
| 2012-2013 | 68 | 88 | 66 | 68 | 70-74 | 78 | 82 |
| 2011-2012 | 71 | 90 | 68 | 72 | 70-74 | 81 | 84 |
| 2010-2011 | 68 | 89 | 66 | 71 | 65-69 | 80 | 83 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 24 | 42 | 26 | 16 | 25-29 | 40 | 44 |
| 2018-2019 | 33 | 58 | 34 | 25 | 35-39 | 53 | 55 |
| 2016-2017 | 28 | 57 | 28 | 20 | 35-39 | 43 | 50 |
| 2015-2016 | 31 | 55 | 31 | 23 | 35-39 | 48 | 52 |
| 2014-2015 | 31 | 54 | 32 | 23 | 30-34 | 46 | 53 |
| 2013-2014 | 75 | 87 | 74 | 71 | 75-79 | 87 | 85 |
| 2012-2013 | 77 | 89 | 76 | 75 | 75-79 | 86 | 87 |
| 2011-2012 | 77 | 90 | 76 | 76 | 70-74 | 86 | 87 |
| 2010-2011 | 77 | 89 | 76 | 77 | 70-74 | 88 | 88 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 76 | 89 | 84 | 62 | >=80 | 85-89 | 78 |
| 2018-2019 | 79 | 90-94 | 84 | 64 | 60-79 | 85-89 | 80-84 |
| 2017-2018 | 78 | 93 | 85 | 62 | 60-79 | 80-84 | 81 |
| 2016-2017 | 83 | 90-94 | 89 | 66 | >=80 | 90-94 | 85 |
| 2015-2016 | 81 | 91 | 85 | 67 | 70-79 | 90-94 | 80 |
| 2014-2015 | 79 | 85-89 | 81 | 67 | 40-59 | 90-94 | 79 |
| 2013-2014 | 77 | 83 | 79 | 66 | 80-89 | 85-89 | 82 |
| 2012-2013 | 74 | 86 | 76 | 61 | 60-69 | >=80 | 81 |
| 2011-2012 | 73 | 86 | 75 | 57 | 60-69 | >=80 | 78 |
| 2010-2011 | 75 | 85-89 | 77 | 58 | 60-69 | >=90 | 81 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 131,310 | 0.1 |
| 2022-2023 | 131,133 | 1.8 |
| 2021-2022 | 128,770 | -2.2 |
| 2020-2021 | 131,646 | -3.3 |
| 2019-2020 | 135,952 | 2.4 |
| 2018-2019 | 132,657 | 0.3 |
| 2017-2018 | 132,317 | 1.1 |
| 2016-2017 | 130,814 | 1.4 |
| 2015-2016 | 128,936 | 1.1 |
| 2014-2015 | 127,576 | 1.9 |
| 2013-2014 | 125,136 | 1.1 |
| 2012-2013 | 123,737 | -0.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 123,833 | -2.3 |
| 2010-2011 | 126,671 | -0.3 |
| 2009-2010 | 127,039 | -0.7 |
| 2008-2009 | 127,977 | -1.4 |
| 2007-2008 | 129,752 | -1.0 |
| 2006-2007 | 131,014 | -1.8 |
| 2005-2006 | 133,325 | -2.1 |
| 2004-2005 | 136,095 | -0.9 |
| 2003-2004 | 137,285 | 1.3 |
| 2002-2003 | 135,439 | 0.3 |
| 2001-2002 | 135,039 | 1.0 |
| 2000-2001 | 133,723 | 2.0 |
| 1999-2000 | 131,059 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Prince George's County Public Schools (%) | Maryland K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.7 | 6.8 |
| Black | 51.3 | 32.5 |
| Hispanic | 40.1 | 22.8 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| White | 3.9 | 32.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Prince George's County Public Schools had 8,953.60 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.67.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 339.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 345.00 |
| Elementary: | 4,706.80 |
| Secondary: | 3,562.80 |
| Total: | 8,953.60 |
Prince George's County Public Schools employed 471.00 district administrators and 632.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 471.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 323.00 |
| School Administrators: | 632.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 1,130.32 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 1,310.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 121.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 373.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 182.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 190.50 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 97.50 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 947.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 3,821.95 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2017: Allegations of graduation rate manipulation
In June 2017, Prince George's County school board members Edward Burroughs III, David Murray, and Raaheela Ahmed, along with a student member, sent a letter to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) alleging that the school district had altered student credits and grades to fraudulently increase graduation rates since the 2014 school year. The school district's central office allegedly pressured schools to graduate students even if they were ineligible. Prince George's County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Maxwell, as well as nine other members of the Prince George's County school board, denied the allegations.[12][13] On June 25, 2017, Gov. Hogan called for an investigation into the allegations.[14]
In November 2017, Alvarez & Marsal Public Sector Services, an independent firm hired by the state, released a final report stating that nearly five percent of students from a sample group should not have graduated. The firm was unable to determine the eligibility of 25 percent of graduates in the sample group. The report said that the findings could not be assumed to hold true to the larger student population because the sample group was from the late grade change population of 5,496 students, rather than from the full student body of more than 15,000 students. As well, the report noted no evidence of system-wide intimidation by the school district's leadership or system-wide fraud related to the allegations.[15]
The Maryland State Board of Education voted on February 27, 2018, to install a full-time employee in Prince George's County Public Schools to survey the school system and ensure policy adherence. The board also voted to conduct a second audit to address outstanding questions about the results of the November 2017 report.[16] The governor allocated $1.5 million for the second audit.[17]
On March 28, 2018, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said he thought there might be criminal conduct in Prince George's County and called for the resignation of Prince George's County CEO Dr. Kevin Maxwell. Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker responded that Hogan's allegations of criminal conduct were political, saying, "[Hogan] knows if there is anything criminal going on anywhere in the state, his first obligation is to go to the attorney general."[17] Baker and Hogan were both candidates running in the 2018 gubernatorial election.
Maxwell announced in May 2018 that he would step down near the end of the school year.[18] Maxwell resigned in 2018.[19]
On May 22, 2018, the State Board of Education voted to rehire Alvarez & Marsal Public Sector Services to conduct a second investigation into allegations of grade-tampering. The board said that the investigation was not to last more than six months; the first investigation lasted seven weeks. The board also asked the firm to provide recommendations to correct problems identified in the first review.[20]
On December 4, 2018, Prince George’s County Public Schools released a statement saying the second audit showed the district "has greatly improved accuracy in grading and nearly eliminated issues related to the graduation certification process." The audit said the district fixed graduation error problems and inappropriate grade changes. According to the release, the audit found that the district had implemented 38 out of 40 recommendations from the original audit. Auditors concluded, however, that the district "must provide more oversight and support to enforce attendance-related grading requirements and ensure data accuracy."[21]
District CEO Monica Goldson said, "The audit findings clearly indicate the level of seriousness that our leaders, administrators and teachers gave to these issues."[21]
2014: End of temporary visa sponsorship
The district announced that it would no longer sponsor temporary work visas in a letter to more than 150 foreign teachers that was distributed in April 2014. District schools had used the federal work visa program to recruit teachers in specialized subjects over the previous 10 years.[22]
The decision by district officials follows an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor into misuses of the visa program in 2011. Prince George's County Public Schools was fined $1.7 million and repaid $4.2 million in back wages after federal investigators determined that the district passed along visa fees to participating teachers. Federal law requires employers to pay worker visa fees. This investigation also prevented the district from recruiting new visa recipients in 2012. The district received federal approval to resume use of the worker visa program in March 2014 but clarified its new position in the April letter.[22]
Contact information
Prince George's County Public Schools
14201 School Ln.
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Phone: 301-952-6000
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See also
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External links
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- Prince George's County Public Schools
- Maryland Association of Boards of Education
- Maryland State Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Houston Public Media, "Ex-Houston ISD superintendent Millard House II lands similar job in Washington D.C. area," June 7, 2023
- ↑ Prince George's County Public Schools, "CEO," accessed April 6, 2021
- ↑ NBC Washington, "Prince George's Co. School Board Appoints Acting CEO to Replace Maxwell," July 12, 2018
- ↑ Maryland State Statutes, "Article - Education," accessed August 19, 2024
- ↑ Prince George's County Public Schools, "Board of Education Members," accessed April 6, 2021
- ↑ Prince George's County Public Schools, "Participate in a Board Meeting or a Public Hearing," accessed January 3, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Prince George's County Public Schools, "Table A - Salary Schedule - 10 month July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025," accessed April 21, 2025
- ↑ Prince George's County Public Schools, "Table A - Salary Schedule - 10 month July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Prince George's County Public Schools, "TEACHER'S SALARY SCHEDULE, Prince George's County Public Schools, Table A - Salary Schedule - 10 month, July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021," accessed April 6, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ Fox 5, "PGCPS board members claim graduation rate 'fraudulently' elevated, call for state investigation," June 17, 2017
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Four school board members in Pr. George’s County allege fraud in graduation rates," June 19, 2017
- ↑ The Washington Times, "Hogan calls for investigation into suspected grade, graduation fraud at P.G. schools," June 26, 2017
- ↑ Fox 5, "Prince George's Co. grade-fixing report says 5 pct of students in sample shouldn't have graduated," November 3, 2017
- ↑ Fox 5, "Maryland State Board of Education to implement full-time employee to monitor PGCPS," February 27, 2018
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Fox5dc.com, "Maryland Gov. Hogan: 2nd state audit of PGCPS could look into wrongdoing, broken laws," March 28, 2018
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedresign - ↑ WAMU 88.5, "Monica Goldson Is Prince George’s County Public Schools New CEO," June 18, 2019
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Maryland rehires firm for longer inquiry into Prince George’s schools," May 22, 2018
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Prince George's County Public Schools, "News Release: Follow-Up Audit Reveals Substantial Improvements In Grade Changes And Graduation Certification Issues In Six Months," December 4, 2018
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 The Washington Post, "Pr. George’s schools’ decision on visas leaves Filipino teachers uncertain about their futures," April 11, 2014
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