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Best District Heights Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private high school serving 894 students in District Heights, MD.
The top-ranked private high school in District Heights, MD is Bishop McNamara High School.
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Maryland private high school average acceptance rate of 77%.
100% of private high schools in District Heights, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top-Ranked District Heights Private High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
6800 Marlboro Pike
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 735-8401
Gr: 9-12 | 894 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (District Heights)
This State (MD)
# Schools
1 School

Student Body:

# Students
894 Students
73,551 Students
% Average Students of Color
93%
37%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
100 Teachers
8,715 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
64%
59%
Average Class Size
18 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
18 courses
14 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,000
$20,709
Average Summer Program Cost
$400
$1,464
Average Acceptance Rate
60%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
2,586 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
3,305 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
695 Students
12,729 Students
% Black Students
78%
17%
# White Students
36 Students
43,521 Students
% White Students
4%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
117 Students
11,492 Students
% of Others Students
13%
16%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
33 extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
21 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in District Heights, MD?
The top-ranked private high schools in District Heights, MD is Bishop McNamara High School.
How many private high schools are located in District Heights?
1 private high schools are located in District Heights.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in District Heights?
100% of private high schools in District Heights are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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