The reported proficiency rate for Science is 12%.
Original Research by School Decision on Surrattsville High
Surrattsville High is a regular public high school in Clinton, Maryland, serving ninth through twelfth grade as part of Prince George's County Public Schools. Clinton is a car-dependent suburban bedroom community, adjacent to Joint Base Andrews, with no traditional downtown and schools spread across separated campuses. The area saw rapid suburban growth through the 2000s and has since settled into a more modest pace, approaching buildout.
The student body is predominantly Black and Hispanic, with a substantial share of students from low-income families. That economic composition is common in the district and shapes the support programs a family might want to investigate. The school enrolls roughly a mid-sized high school population for its grade band.
Academic performance data is limited and requires careful reading. State testing results come from a single year, and the assessments listed were administered at grade eight, which is outside the school's current grade range. Math results were suppressed for privacy, and science proficiency was reported at a low level. How those eighth-grade results relate to the high school's current students is unclear, and a parent may want to ask the school directly about its own testing outcomes for ninth through twelfth graders. More recent data is available only for English language arts, from the 2024-25 school year, where about a third of students met proficiency. That single point does not show a trend, and no multi-year comparison exists.
No graduation rate, chronic absenteeism rate, or college readiness metrics were available in the data. Those are significant gaps for a high school, and families looking for a full picture of student outcomes would need to seek that information from the school or district.
The district itself has made several recent changes that affect Surrattsville. Prince George's County Public Schools approved a substantial budget increase, with additional funding directed toward teacher salaries and student support services. A district-wide literacy initiative aligned with the science of reading was implemented in the 2023-24 school year, representing a lasting curriculum shift that impacts reading instruction across all grade levels, though how it translates into high school English classes is something to clarify with the school. A 2024 boundary review proposed changes for the 2025-26 school year, which could alter attendance zones and affect which students are assigned to Surrattsville. Families should confirm current boundaries, especially if they are considering moving into the area.
Housing in the Clinton zip code is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks, with home values and rents near the state average. The community is largely residential, with most employed residents commuting out for work, primarily to Washington, D.C. The local job base is dominated by public administration, education, and healthcare, with Joint Base Andrews as a major federal employer nearby.
What is not in the data: the school's course offerings, Advanced Placement or dual-enrollment programs, career and technical education pathways, staffing ratios, discipline rates, and special education or English learner supports. Without those, a parent assessing the academic pathway or student support environment has only the demographic and limited testing profile to go on. Surrattsville appears to be a standard neighborhood high school serving a diverse, low-income student population within a large county district that is actively investing in literacy and adjusting its boundaries. A family would likely want to visit, talk to current families, and ask directly about the programs and outcomes that matter most to them.
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