Bowie, MD

58,383 residents9,917 students25 schools
Avg School Rating
3.7
out of 10
same as Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
22%Math
56%Reading
2% above Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
3.23
per 1,000 students
22% above Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
36.02
per 1,000 residents
44% below Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
20
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
20
Middle
2
High
2

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

School Crime in Bowie

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

School Crime Rate
22% above Maryland avg
3.23
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
25
Property
5
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault69%
  • Theft9%
  • Weapons6%
  • Sex6%
  • Burglary6%
  • Robbery3%

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 Bowie

2,103 total incidents reported across Bowie in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
44% below Maryland avg
36.02
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
391
Property
1,691
Drug
7
Weapons
6
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Theft49%
  • Assault15%
  • Fraud9%
  • Vehicle Theft9%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other6%

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

9,917 students enrolled across Bowie's schools.

  • Public8,17082%
  • Private1,74718%

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 Bowie's K-12 schools.

  • Black64%
  • Hispanic15%
  • White14%
  • Asian4%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
48%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.