Eleanor Roosevelt High School (Maryland)

Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) is a Maryland public magnet high school specializing in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The school was established in 1976 at its current location in Greenbelt, Maryland, United States and is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system. It was the first high school named for former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Location
7601 Hanover Parkway
Greenbelt, Maryland

20770

United States
Coordinates38°59′41″N 76°52′10″W
Information
TypePublic magnet high school
Established1976 (1976)
School districtPrince George's County Public Schools
PrincipalKeisha Barnes
Faculty200+
Grades9–12
Enrollment2700+
Color(s)Columbia blue & white    
NicknameRaiders
Websitewww.pgcps.org/eleanorroosevelt/

It serves all of the City of Greenbelt and a section of the Seabrook census-designated place. It also serves a section of the former Goddard CDP.

Roosevelt has received numerous awards, including being twice awarded National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence; a New American High School; a National School of Character; and receiving the Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement. Roosevelt was named #382 on America's Top 1,500 Public High Schools list for 2009, by Newsweek Magazine and was also recognized as a Silver Medal School by U.S. News & World Report, in 2008.

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