Index	Bowie	Maryland	National
Average Test Scores	42%	41%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	13	1,163	79,221
Total private schools	10	674	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	112	7,963

The Bowie, MD educational system consists of 13 public schools, 10 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools. Bowie public schools have average test scores of 42% which is 2% higher than than the Maryland average and 14% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Bowie public schools is 17:1, compared to 16:1 in Maryland and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 94.7% of students have completed 8th grade, 94.5% have completed high school, 49.9% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 4.6% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Bowie

Index	Bowie	Maryland	National
Completed 8th grade	94.7%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	94.5%	86.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	78.2%	64.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	55.8%	44.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	49.9%	38.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	21.8%	17.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.6%	5.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%

Bowie, MD School Districts

Prince George's County Public Schools

There are a total of 13 public schools, 10 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Bowie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bowie, MD schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Bowie, MD, an average of 94.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.5% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Springdale, MD	2,878	77%	56%
Fulton, MD	3,097	76%	54%
Severna Park, MD	38,514	75%	52%
Edgewater, MD	9,250	70%	42%
Alexandria, VA	151,473	70%	42%
Bowie, MD	57,633	42%	14%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Woodland, CA	57,552	30%	38%
Coconut Creek, FL	57,731	57%	16%
San Marcos, TX	57,743	64%	31%
Arcadia, CA	57,755	76%	54%
Tamiami, FL	57,796	63%	27%
Bowie, MD	57,633	42%	14%

Source: The Bowie, MD education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.