Top 10 Best Prince George's County Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 163 public elementary schools serving 90,068 students in Prince George's County, MD.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Prince George's County, MD are Glenarden Woods Elementary School, Heather Hills Elementary School and Dora Kennedy French Immersion. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Prince George's County, MD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Prince George's County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Prince George's County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenarden Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7801 Glenarden Pkwy
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 925-1300
Grades: 2-5
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Heather Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12605 Heming Ln
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 805-2730
Grades: 2-5
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Dora Kennedy French Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8950 Edmonston Rd
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 918-8660
Grades: K-8
| 679 students
Rank: #44.
Capitol Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Suffolk Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0494
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #55.
Whitehall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3901 Woodhaven Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-1000
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #66.
Robert Goddard Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9850 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-3515
Grades: PK-8
| 481 students
Rank: #77.
Yorktown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7301 Race Track Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-6610
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #88.
Chesapeake Math And It Public Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14800 Sweitzer Ln
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 350-6051
Grades: K-12
| 1,684 students
Rank: #99.
Tulip Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2909 Trainor Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2680
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12500 Woodmore Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0239
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Kenilworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12520 Kembridge Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-6600
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Longfields Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3300 Newkirk Ave
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0455
Grades: PK-6
| 295 students
Rank: #1313.
Samuel Ogle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4111 Chelmont Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2641
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #1414.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6609 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-5694
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1515.
University Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4315 Underwood St
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1898
Grades: PK-6
| 437 students
Rank: #1616.
Thomas G. Pullen School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Brightseat Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8160
Grades: K-8
| 735 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4601 Beauford Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Grades: K-8
| 530 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mattaponi Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11701 Duley Station Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-2442
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1919.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5500 Danby Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4350
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #2020.
Accokeek Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14400 Berry Rd
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-3200
Grades: K-8
| 1,567 students
Rank: #2121.
College Park Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5751 Rivertech Ct
Riverdale, MD 20737
(240) 696-3206
Grades: 6-12
| 692 students
Rank: #2222.
Perrywood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Watkins Park Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 218-3040
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #2323.
Kenmoor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 Kenmoor Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #2424.
Maya Angelou French Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 Callaway St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3950
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
Rank: #2525.
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9601 Prince Pl
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 499-3373
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #2626.
Imagine Foundations At Leeland Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14111 Oak Grove Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 383-1899
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #2727.
Benjamin Tasker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4901 Collington Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2660
Grades: 6-8
| 1,044 students
Rank: #2828.
Vansville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6813 Ammendale Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 931-2830
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #2929.
Bond Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16001 Sherwood Ave
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 497-3600
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #3030.
James H. Harrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13200 Larchdale Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3650
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Chesapeake Math And It South Public Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9822 Fallard Ct
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(240) 573-7250
Grades: K-12
| 1,486 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Kingsford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Enterprise Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0260
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Baden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13601 Baden-westwood Rd
Brandywine, MD 20613
(301) 888-1188
Grades: PK-6
| 226 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Francis T. Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6720 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2480
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Seabrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Seabrook Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8542
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
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Prince George's County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3500 Regency Pky
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0310
Grades: 7-8
| 641 students
2112 Church Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 209-3580
Grades: 9-10
| 77 students
4601 Beauford Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Grades: K-6
| 249 students
6201 Surrey Square Ln
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0314
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
4200 57th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 887-6700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4200 57th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(240) 573-7354
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
6151 Chevy Chase Dr
Laurel, MD 20707
(240) 573-7240
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
5150 Annapolis Rd
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 985-5149
Grades: 11-12
| 58 students
2004 Concord Ln
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0488
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
9400 Surratts Rd
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-8846
Grades: 11-12
| 39 students
6901 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4994
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
2001 Shadyside Ave
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
7001 Beltz Drive
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
2000 Callaway St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3950
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
8333 Woodyard Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2530
Grades: K
| 52 students
2001 Shadyside Ave
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Grades: 7-10
| 49 students
14600 Berry Rd
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-1140
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
13400 Dille Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 430-5828
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
2720 Iverson St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3810
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1400 Nalley Ter
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1955
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students
4400 Shell St
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0460
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
3211 82nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
6181 Central Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-4034
Grades: PK
| 294 students
5816 Lamont Ter
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8780
Grades: K-8
| 58 students
7910 Scott Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2320
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
4815 Dalton Street
Camp Springs, MD 20478
(301) 552-0164
Grades: 1-8
| 287 students
4815 Dalton St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3820
Grades: PK-6
| 298 students
7000 Adelphi Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1460
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
929 Hill Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8870
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
1616 Owens Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3860
Grades: PK-6
| 182 students
601 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 621-6015
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
12500 Fort Washington Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1114
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Rica-southern Md (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
9400 Surratts Rd
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-1840
Grades: n/a
| 87 students
9800 Jacqueline Dr
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4990
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
6311 Randolph Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0535
Grades: PK-6
| 206 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Prince George's County, MD?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Prince George's County, MD include Glenarden Woods Elementary School, Heather Hills Elementary School and Dora Kennedy French Immersion.
How many public elementary schools are located in Prince George's County?
163 public elementary schools are located in Prince George's County.
What is the racial composition of students in Prince George's County?
Prince George's County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public elementary schools average of 67% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Prince George's County are often viewed compared to one another?

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