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Best Bowie �� Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools serving 1,570 students in Bowie, MD.

The private elementary schools in Bowie, MD include St. Pius X School, Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School, and Grace Christian School.

The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Maryland private elementary school average acceptance rate of 80%.

100% of private elementary schools in Bowie, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Washington New Church School Photo - Bread Day - every Wednesday in the Kindergarten.

Woodstream Christian Academy Photo - WCA Boys' Basketball

Top-Ranked Bowie �� Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

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Washington New Church School

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11914 Chantilly Ln
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 464-5602

Gr: PK-8 | 32 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Grace Christian School

(Baptist)

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7210 Race Track Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 262-0158

Gr: K-8 | 325 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed

Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School

(Episcopal)

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13106 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20720
(301) 464-3215

Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed

St. Pius X School

(Catholic)

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14710 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 262-0203

Gr: PK-8 | 469 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed

Belair Baptist Christian Academy

(Baptist)

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(4)

2801 Belair Drive
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 262-0578

Gr: K-12 | 53 students

Greater Mt. Nebo Christian Academy

(African Methodist Episcopal)

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1001 Old Mitchellville Rd
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 249-5142

Gr: K-6 | 35 students

Victory Christian Academy

(Pentecostal)

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13701 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20720
(301) 272-4244

Gr: K-1 | 10 students

Woodstream Christian Academy

(Christian)

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9800 Lottsford Road
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 955-1160

Gr: K-12 | 201 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Bowie, Maryland

Bowie, Maryland �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Bowie Christian School (Closed 2013)

Alternative School (Church of Christ)

2518 Kenhill Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 352-7106

Gr: PK-12 | 41 students

Cornerstone Christian Academy (Closed 2020)

(Pentecostal)

16010 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 262-7683

Gr: PK-5 | 70 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Bowie)

This State (MD)

# Schools

8 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Bowie, MD Total Schools
2025	8
2024	8
2023	7
2022	8
2021	9
2020	10
2019	9
2018	12
2017	11
2016	11
2015	12

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Student Body:

# Students

1,570 Students

110,658 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	196	220	199
2024	193	213	192
2023	232	219	193
2022	221	232	205
2021	201	223	201
2020	192	207	188
2019	170	205	193
2018	163	204	190
2017	170	214	199
2016	171	209	196
2015	169	202	183

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% Average Students of Color

86%

37%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	86%	37%	33%
2024	86%	36%	32%
2023	79%	37%	32%
2022	79%	37%	32%
2021	78%	36%	31%
2020	76%	35%	31%
2019	73%	35%	31%
2018	71%	34%	30%
2017	63%	37%	31%
2016	63%	37%	31%
2015	66%	39%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

203 Teachers

11,941 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	9:1	11:1
2024	8:1	9:1	11:1
2023	9:1	9:1	11:1
2022	9:1	9:1	11:1
2021	9:1	9:1	11:1
2020	11:1	9:1	11:1
2019	10:1	9:1	11:1
2018	12:1	9:1	11:1
2017	13:1	9:1	11:1
2016	13:1	9:1	12:1
2015	13:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

55%

57%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	55%	57%	54%
2024	55%	57%	54%
2023	50%	56%	53%
2022	45%	56%	53%
2021	45%	57%	53%
2020	43%	57%	53%
2019	43%	57%	52%
2018	36%	56%	52%
2017	36%	56%	51%
2016	36%	57%	51%
2015	40%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	17	16	16
2024	17	16	15
2023	18	16	15
2022	18	16	15
2021	18	16	15
2020	17	16	15
2019	17	16	15
2018	17	16	15
2017	17	16	15
2016	17	16	15
2015	20	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

2 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	2	12	12
2024	3	11	11
2023	3	11	10
2022	3	11	10
2021	3	11	10
2020	3	10	10
2019	3	10	10
2018	3	10	10
2017	3	10	10
2016	3	10	9
2015	3	8	9

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,784

$16,016

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$10,784	$16,085	$14,043
2024	$10,479	$14,529	$12,357
2023	$10,071	$13,602	$11,693
2022	$9,234	$13,169	$11,199
2021	$9,164	$12,609	$10,824
2020	$8,081	$12,174	$10,496
2019	$8,081	$12,513	$10,300
2018	$8,725	$12,055	$10,056
2017	$8,700	$11,498	$9,712
2016	$7,460	$11,472	$9,307
2015	$7,475	$10,693	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$275

$1,112

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$275	$1,105	$1,115
2024	$195	$1,038	$1,094
2023	$195	$605	$1,136
2022	$195	$621	$1,075
2021	$195	$577	$1,028

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Average Acceptance Rate

75%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	75%	78%	81%
2024	75%	80%	85%
2023	80%	81%	85%
2022	80%	81%	85%
2021	80%	82%	86%
2020	80%	80%	86%
2019	80%	81%	85%
2018	80%	80%	85%
2017	80%	81%	86%
2016	80%	81%	85%
2015	85%	82%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	0.53	0.63	0.64
2024	0.52	0.63	0.64
2023	0.55	0.63	0.63
2022	0.60	0.61	0.62
2021	0.60	0.61	0.62
2020	0.59	0.61	0.62
2019	0.57	0.58	0.61
2018	0.65	0.59	0.60
2017	0.61	0.57	0.59
2016	0.61	0.57	0.59
2015	0.63	0.59	0.58

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# American Indian Students

8 Students

274 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

46 Students

3,913 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	5%
2024	3%	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

45 Students

4,647 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	9%
2024	3%	4%	9%
2023	2%	5%	9%
2022	3%	4%	8%
2021	3%	4%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	3%	3%	8%
2016	3%	3%	8%
2015	3%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

1,053 Students

19,034 Students

% Black Students

65%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	65%	17%	8%
2024	66%	18%	8%
2023	64%	18%	8%
2022	58%	17%	7%
2021	58%	18%	8%
2020	59%	18%	8%
2019	59%	17%	8%
2018	51%	18%	8%
2017	28%	18%	7%
2016	28%	18%	8%
2015	32%	20%	8%

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# White Students

346 Students

60,999 Students

% White Students

21%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	21%	55%	55%
2024	22%	55%	55%
2023	21%	55%	55%
2022	19%	58%	57%
2021	20%	58%	57%
2020	19%	58%	58%
2019	29%	61%	59%
2018	25%	60%	59%
2017	55%	62%	61%
2016	55%	62%	61%
2015	51%	60%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

494 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

112 Students

21,711 Students

% of Others Students

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bowie, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	7%	20%	22%
2024	5%	19%	22%
2023	10%	18%	22%
2022	17%	17%	22%
2021	16%	16%	20%
2020	16%	15%	19%
2019	5%	15%	20%
2018	17%	15%	20%
2017	10%	14%	19%
2016	10%	13%	18%
2015	10%	14%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Bowie, MD?

The private elementary schools in Bowie, MD include St. Pius X School, Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School, and Grace Christian School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Bowie?

8 private elementary schools are located in Bowie.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Bowie?

Bowie private elementary schools are approximately 86% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 37%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Bowie?

100% of private elementary schools in Bowie are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

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