For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 943 students in Fort Washington, MD.
The top ranked public high school in Fort Washington, MD is Friendly High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Washington, MD public high school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Fort Washington have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public high schools.
Fort Washington, MD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Friendly High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Fort Washington, MD (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Friendly High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10000 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4900
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
8700 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4940
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4940
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
12500 Fort Washington Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1114
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1114
Gr: PK-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Fort Washington, MD?
The top ranked public high schools in Fort Washington, MD include Friendly High School.
How many public high schools are located in Fort Washington?
1 public high schools are located in Fort Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Washington?
Fort Washington public high schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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