Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 180 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Metropolitan Washington High School
About the School
- Metropolitan Washington High School in Laurel, MD, serves 180 students in grades 9 through 12 within a suburban community setting.
- The school operates under a Baptist orientation and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 with 36 teachers.
- Enrollment includes 43.9% students of color, reflecting diversity within the student body.
- This co–ed high school offers regular elementary and secondary education focused on its suburban Laurel location.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 180 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
180 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
44%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$21,100
Sports
Colors
White, Navy Blue, Blue, Columbia blue
School Mascot
Vinny The Pallotti Panther
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Metropolitan Washington High School?
The application deadline for Metropolitan Washington High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Metropolitan Washington High School is Belair Baptist Christian Academy (3.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kiddies Kollege Christian Center (3.0 miles away)
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Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 151 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
9292 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 317-5437
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 194 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School
NASA GSFC Code 200.9 Building 90
Greenbelt, MD 20771
(301) 286-8588
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
14225 Park Center Dr.
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 470-3080
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
14250 Park Center Drive
Laurel, MD 20707
(240) 547-1470
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 53 students
Baptist
2801 Belair Drive
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 262-0578
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 53 students
Baptist
2801 Belair Drive
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 262-0578
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
113 St Mary's Place
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 725-3228
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 627 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Islamic
5301 Edgewood Rd.
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
Distance: 4.7 mi
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
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 4-9 | 2 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
Po Box 323
Greenbelt, MD 20768
(240) 334-8754
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 53 students
Baptist
2801 Belair Drive
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 262-0578
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
15002 First Baptist Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 490-1076
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4
African Methodist Episcopal
11400 Glenn Dale Blvd
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 860-6570
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
4230 Ammendale Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 937-2933
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 87 students
Montessori School
9450 Madison Ave
Laurel, MD 20723
(301) 498-0604
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 151 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
9292 Cherry Ln
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 317-5437
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 194 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School
NASA GSFC Code 200.9 Building 90
Greenbelt, MD 20771
(301) 286-8588
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
14225 Park Center Dr.
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 470-3080
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
14250 Park Center Drive
Laurel, MD 20707
(240) 547-1470
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
15002 First Baptist Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 490-1076
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Montpelier Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9200 Muirkirk Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3670
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3670
1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Deerfield Run Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13000 Laurel-bowie Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3610
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3610
2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
James H. Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13200 Larchdale Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3650
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3650
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Oaklands Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13710 Laurel Bowie Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3110
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3110
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13725 Briarwood Dr
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3620
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3620
2.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,047 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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