New Carrollton, MD

13,644 residents2,529 students5 schools
Avg School Rating
1.2
out of 10
68% below Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
11%Math
26%Reading
52% below Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
2.37
per 1,000 students
11% below Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
25.95
per 1,000 residents
60% below Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
0

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

Schools in New Carrollton

5 schools

School Crime in New Carrollton

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

School Crime Rate
11% below Maryland avg
2.37
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft33%
  • Burglary17%
  • Vandalism17%

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 New Carrollton

354 total incidents reported across New Carrollton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
60% below Maryland avg
25.95
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
52
Property
297
Drug
2
Weapons
3

Crime Types

  • Theft35%
  • Vehicle Theft21%
  • Vandalism19%
  • Assault10%
  • Burglary5%
  • Robbery4%
  • 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

2,529 students enrolled across New Carrollton's schools.

  • Public2,529100%

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 New Carrollton's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic66%
  • Black27%
  • White5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Two or More Races<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
90%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.