Top Ranked Lanham Private High Schools (2026-27)

Forbush School At Prince Georges County

Gr: 1-12 | 44 students

Special Education School

4819 Walden Lane Suite 4880

Lanham, MD 20706

(240) 667-1423

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Lanham Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 202 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8

Christian

8400 Good Luck Road

Lanham, MD 20706

(301) 552-9102

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High Road Academy Of Prince Georges County

Gr: 4-12 | 72 students

Special Education School

5100 Philadelphia Way

Lanham, MD 20706

(301) 429-6191

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Lanham, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr

318

Students

+59.8% (+119 students) 10-yr

$9,750

Avg. Tuition

+35.4% (+$2,550) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-11.8% (-2 students) 10-yr

99%

Students of Color

+10.0% (+9.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Lanham)

This State (MD)

# Schools

3 Schools

287 Schools

# Students

318 Students

74,000 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	106	264	253
2024	106	260	245
2023	114	266	247
2022	220	288	257
2021	220	270	249
2020	220	260	235
2019	195	258	242
2018	195	257	238
2017	195	257	246
2016	195	251	241
2015	100	234	220

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% Students of Color

99%

37%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	99%	36%	32%
2024	99%	35%	31%
2023	98%	35%	31%
2022	92%	37%	30%
2021	92%	36%	30%
2020	92%	35%	29%
2019	92%	34%	29%
2018	92%	33%	28%
2017	90%	36%	30%
2016	90%	36%	30%
2015	90%	38%	30%

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0.35

0.61

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	0.35	0.60	0.61
2024	0.35	0.60	0.60
2023	0.28	0.59	0.60
2022	0.31	0.58	0.58
2021	0.31	0.59	0.57
2020	0.31	0.58	0.57
2019	0.31	0.55	0.56
2018	0.31	0.55	0.55
2017	0.31	0.53	0.54
2016	0.31	0.53	0.54
2015	0.32	0.54	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

245 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2022	4%	1%	1%
2021	4%	1%	1%
2020	4%	1%	1%
2017	4%	1%	1%
2016	4%	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

5 Students

2,682 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	4%	6%
2023	1%	4%	6%

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# Hispanic Students

46 Students

3,305 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	14%	5%	9%
2024	14%	5%	9%
2023	5%	4%	8%
2022	6%	5%	8%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	6%	3%	8%
2018	6%	3%	8%
2017	6%	3%	7%
2016	6%	3%	8%
2015	6%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

265 Students

12,822 Students

% Black Students

80%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	80%	17%	8%
2024	80%	18%	8%
2023	84%	19%	8%
2022	82%	18%	8%
2021	82%	18%	8%
2020	82%	19%	8%
2019	82%	18%	8%
2018	82%	18%	8%
2017	82%	19%	8%
2016	82%	19%	8%
2015	82%	21%	9%

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# White Students

4 Students

43,554 Students

% White Students

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	1%	59%	59%
2024	1%	59%	60%
2023	2%	60%	60%
2022	8%	61%	62%
2021	8%	60%	63%
2020	8%	61%	64%
2019	8%	64%	64%
2018	8%	64%	65%
2017	8%	65%	66%
2016	8%	65%	66%
2015	9%	64%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

300 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

12 Students

11,750 Students

% of Others Students

16%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	3%	15%	17%
2024	3%	14%	15%
2023	8%	13%	16%

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# Teachers

32 Teachers

8,789 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	10:1	9:1	10:1
2024	10:1	9:1	10:1
2023	7:1	8:1	10:1
2022	14:1	9:1	10:1
2021	14:1	9:1	10:1
2020	14:1	9:1	10:1
2019	12:1	8:1	10:1
2018	12:1	8:1	10:1
2017	12:1	8:1	10:1
2016	12:1	8:1	10:1
2015	10:1	9:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

30%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	30%	59%	57%
2024	30%	59%	57%
2023	30%	59%	57%
2022	30%	59%	56%
2021	30%	58%	56%
2020	30%	58%	56%
2019	30%	59%	55%
2018	30%	57%	55%
2017	30%	58%	55%
2016	30%	57%	54%
2015	10%	57%	54%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	15	15	14
2024	15	15	14
2023	15	15	14
2022	15	15	14
2021	15	15	14
2020	15	15	14
2019	15	15	14
2018	15	14	14
2017	15	14	14
2016	15	14	14
2015	17	14	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

2 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	2	13	13
2024	2	13	12
2023	2	13	12
2022	2	13	12
2021	2	12	12
2020	2	12	12
2019	2	12	11
2018	2	11	11
2017	2	11	11
2016	2	11	11
2015	2	10	10

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Average SAT score

1090

(Out of 1600)

1224

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	1090	1231	1233
2024	1090	1226	1231
2023	1090	1222	1229
2022	1090	1225	1230
2021	1090	1228	1230
2020	1090	1225	1227
2019	1090	1223	1226
2018	1090	1226	1226
2017	1090	1231	1233
2016	1500	1339	1308
2015	1500	1194	1265

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,750

$20,784

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$9,750	$20,331	$17,997
2024	$9,750	$19,484	$17,011
2023	$9,750	$18,118	$16,191
2022	$9,750	$17,865	$15,821
2021	$9,750	$16,665	$15,331
2020	$9,750	$16,013	$15,046
2019	$7,200	$16,628	$14,791
2018	$7,200	$16,352	$14,527
2017	$7,200	$15,381	$14,161
2016	$7,200	$15,502	$13,713
2015	$7,200	$14,146	$13,065

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Average % on Financial Aid

10%

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	10%	36%	38%
2024	10%	37%	37%
2023	10%	36%	36%
2022	10%	36%	36%
2021	10%	37%	36%
2020	10%	36%	35%
2019	10%	33%	34%
2018	10%	32%	33%
2017	10%	32%	32%
2016	10%	31%	31%
2015	10%	29%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,000

$10,613

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$2,000	$9,481	$9,714
2024	$2,000	$9,387	$9,498
2023	$2,000	$8,947	$8,890
2022	$2,000	$8,643	$8,717
2021	$2,000	$7,695	$8,472
2020	$2,000	$7,287	$8,370
2019	$1,700	$8,061	$7,924
2018	$1,700	$7,584	$7,471
2017	$1,700	$7,417	$7,202
2016	$1,700	$7,491	$6,993
2015	$1,700	$6,688	$6,822

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

65%

79%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lanham, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	65%	77%	79%
2024	65%	77%	81%
2023	65%	78%	81%
2022	65%	76%	81%
2021	65%	77%	81%
2020	65%	75%	81%
2019	65%	76%	81%
2018	65%	75%	80%
2017	65%	75%	81%
2016	65%	75%	80%
2015	65%	76%	81%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

15 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Lanham, MD?

The private high schools in Lanham, MD include Forbush School At Prince Georges County and Lanham Christian School.

How many private high schools are located in Lanham?

3 private high schools are located in Lanham.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Lanham?

33% of private high schools in Lanham are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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Top Ranked Lanham Private High Schools (2026-27)

Lanham, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

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