Bladensburg, MD

9,671 residents5,505 students8 schools
Avg School Rating
1.2
out of 10
68% below Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
10%Math
30%Reading
48% below Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
2.36
per 1,000 students
11% below Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
65.35
per 1,000 residents
1% above Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
4
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
0
High
4

These figures describe every school in Bladensburg; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Bladensburg

13 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Bladensburg in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
11% below Maryland avg
2.36
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
7
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault31%
  • Arson8%
  • Robbery8%
  • Drugs8%
  • Vandalism8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Bladensburg

632 total incidents reported across Bladensburg in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
1% above Maryland avg
65.35
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
141
Property
446
Drug
19
Weapons
26

Crime Types

  • Theft35%
  • Assault16%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Vehicle Theft12%
  • Robbery5%
  • Weapons4%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,505 students enrolled across Bladensburg's schools.

  • Public4,90789%
  • Private59811%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Bladensburg's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic68%
  • Black25%
  • White4%
  • Asian2%
  • Two or More Races1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
88%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.