# Prince George's County Public Schools
Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS), one of the nation's 25 largest school districts, has 208 schools and centers, more than 130,000 students and nearly 19,000 employees. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell, the school system serves a diverse student population from urban, suburban and rural communities located in the Washington, DC suburbs. PGCPS is nationally recognized for innovative programs and initiatives that provide students with unique learning opportunities, including arts integration, environmental and financial literacy, and language immersion.
The Board of Education works to advance student achievement through community engagement, sound policy governance, accountability and fiscal responsibility. The school system's highest priority is to prepare students to meet the demands of college and careers.
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website: http://www1.pgcps.org
CY_budget: $1,975,443,500
budget_percent: 51%
budget_per_K12_capita: $11,505
program_outcome: College and Career Readiness
program_category: Education
service: Public Education
twitter: https://twitter.com/pgcps
HS_graduation_rate: 82.69% (2017)
UN_Sustainable_Development_Goals: Goal 4 Quality Education
search_keywords: education, learning