What is the most dangerous city in PG county (Bowie: high crime, school)

[kjg1963]

I grew up on New Hampshire Avenue in 20903 zip. It was PG county with a Silver Spring mailing address.

[StuartSlate]

Originally Posted by Ex-Ithacan

^ Actually, I think Takoma Park voted to completely join Montgomery county (a few years back). Of course that didn't change the spill-over crime issues from other jurisdictions.

You are correct. As I myself wrote some time back - I was shocked to learn that ALL of Maryland's Takoma Park had been in Montgomery County since 1997. If anyone doubts this, I invite them to please read the history section of this link.

Takoma Park, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[lscalder]

My mom used to live in zipcode 20912 which is Takoma Park. She recently just moved in November 2007. My neice and nephews went to Bucklodge Mddle school which is a Pg county school. Some parts of Takoma Park is still PG county.

[StuartSlate]

Originally Posted by lscalder

My mom used to live in zipcode 20912 which is Takoma Park. She recently just moved in November 2007. My neice and nephews went to Bucklodge Mddle school which is a Pg county school. Some parts of Takoma Park is still PG county.

Funny.......

[firedog1165]

As a firefighter in the county, I would agree to look outside of the beltway. However if you want to live in close I suggest....Greenbelt isn't too bad but they do have their problems. The Mt Ranier,Brentwood,Cottage City and Colmar Manor areas are not too bad. Just stay away from the apartment areas. Southern Prince Georges county (other side of 301) is quiet. I lived there for several years.

[maat]

Originally Posted by firedog1165

As a firefighter in the county, I would agree to look outside of the beltway. However if you want to live in close I suggest....Greenbelt isn't too bad but they do have their problems. The Mt Ranier,Brentwood,Cottage City and Colmar Manor areas are not too bad. Just stay away from the apartment areas. Southern Prince Georges county (other side of 301) is quiet. I lived there for several years.

I never miss an opportunity to say Thank You when I cross paths with a county firefighter or police officer. I so appreciate the extremely hard work that you guys do.

[Ex-Ithacan]

Originally Posted by lscalder

My mom used to live in zipcode 20912 which is Takoma Park. She recently just moved in November 2007. My neice and nephews went to Bucklodge Mddle school which is a Pg county school. Some parts of Takoma Park is still PG county.

[firedog1165]

Thanks Maat

[RaisedWell]

I am not one for resurrecting old posts, but as a Prince Georges County teacher (educated here as well), I have to respond:

Your interpretation of these scores is wrong!! The Montgomery County scores are higher.

Originally Posted by lscalder

MRS VMC
I think you might have a problem with reading numbers as you can tell the middle number with is for the average test scores for the entire state of Maryland. the first test results is for Montgomery county and the last is for Pg county. If you think Pg county test scores are low then what is you opinion for Montgoemry county because Pg county 3rd graders out score Montgomery county 3rd graders.

2007 MSA Proficiency Levels - Grade 3 - Reading
Percent

Advanced Proficient Basic

Montgomery County 26.1 basic 58.8 Proficient 15.1 Advanced

Maryland State 20.2 basic 60.3 Proficient 19.5 Advanced This is the average test scores of the entire state of maryland.

Prince George county:
30.5 basic 59.2 Proficient 10.3 Advanced

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by RaisedWell

I am not one for resurrecting old posts, but as a Prince Georges County teacher (educated here as well), I have to respond:

Your interpretation of these scores is wrong!! The Montgomery County scores are higher.

LOL,that's ok always like to know the truth,Thanks.