James H. Harrison Elementary

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James H. Harrison Elementary ranks 409 th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

13200 Larchdale Rd
Laurel, MD 20708-1744

(301) 497-3650

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
409^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,029

Students who attend James H. Harrison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High:	Laurel High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.3%

African American:

36.8%

Asian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James H. Harrison Elementary ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 25^th among 138 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.3%), African American (36.8%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James H. Harrison Elementary is 11.4, which is the 15^th best among 138 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare James H. Harrison Elementary employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James H. Harrison Elementary is $23,029, which is the 6^th highest among 138 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

James H. Harrison Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 21^st of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James H. Harrison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James H. Harrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	78.46	158^th	803	80.3%
2005	85.35	83^rd	805	89.7%
2006	85.45	67^th	804	91.7%
2007	83.92	80^th	818	90.2%
2008	10.32	804^th	838	4.1%
2009	16.14	786^th	850	7.5%
2010	25.62	719^th	855	15.9%
2011	44.35	526^th	853	38.3%
2012	42.42	567^th	857	33.8%
2013	14.02	775^th	847	8.5%
2014	40.20	596^th	867	31.3%
2015	29.89	579^th	859	32.6%
2016	22.23	650^th	845	23.1%
2017	36.02	506^th	847	40.3%
2018	38.49	484^th	857	43.5%
2019	26.49	582^nd	853	31.8%
2021	23.34	568^th	802	29.2%
2022	49.70	401^st	862	53.5%
2023	44.87	409^th	855	52.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James H. Harrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.59	84^th	115	27.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James H. Harrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.55	208^th	546	61.9%

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Rank History for Female students at James H. Harrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.49	419^th	796	47.4%

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Rank History for Male students at James H. Harrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.24	676^th	788	14.2%

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Rank History for African American students at James H. Harrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.22	228^th	504	54.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James H. Harrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.34	304^th	347	12.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 2, 2014

My daughter is currently a kindergarten student at James Harrison and so far, we love the school and her teacher! She was already reading small words when she first began attending here, but now she is doing VERY WELL with her reading and her handwriting has improved greatly. My youngest child is 4 and will also attend here for Kindergarten next year. Now, I can say so far the administration seems to want to do a good job, but I haven't had a great experience with their response times to specific issues I've run into in using the online School MAX program. Luckily my child's teacher is great with communicating outside of this tool, so I don't think I've missed much. As time passes, I'll gladly update on our experience moving forward. Close Quote

Enrollment information for James H. Harrison Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	227	104	22	6	0	n/a	n/a	-1	358
1990	204	108	26	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
1991	221	124	24	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	380
1992	222	148	26	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
1993	203	160	24	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1994	187	188	27	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
1995	163	267	17	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
1996	163	267	17	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
1997	109	305	13	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	445
1998	80	323	12	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	437
1999	76	362	14	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	471
2000	63	368	13	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	471
2001	58	368	8	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	457
2002	52	332	6	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	410
2003	52	332	6	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	410
2004	42	345	6	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
2005	41	313	11	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	404
2006	37	297	14	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	399
2007	20	268	9	69	5	n/a	n/a	0	371
2008	19	246	9	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	344
2009	15	151	18	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	261
2010	20	170	26	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
2011	13	185	23	86	5	1	10	0	323
2012	19	168	23	94	0	0	6	0	310
2013	24	157	27	98	2	1	6	0	315
2014	18	166	29	100	1	0	3	0	317
2015	13	166	27	123	0	0	2	0	331
2016	14	164	29	116	0	0	2	0	325
2017	14	168	24	121	0	0	6	0	333
2018	10	150	29	136	0	1	2	0	328
2019	7	149	24	141	0	0	3	0	324
2020	9	136	26	138	0	0	5	0	314
2021	10	126	26	137	0	0	5	0	304
2022	12	120	24	140	1	0	10	0	307
2023	8	111	19	158	2	0	4	0	302

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James H. Harrison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	358	18.5	19.3	n/a
1990	343	18.5	18.5	15.5
1991	380	19.2	19.7	13.7
1992	407	20.7	19.6	15.7
1993	396	27.4	14.5	16.2
1994	416	24.5	17.0	19.2
1995	462	28.6	16.2	27.7
1996	462	28.6	16.2	27.7
1997	445	27.9	15.9	31.7
1998	437	25.7	17.0	33.2
1999	471	25.7	18.3	49
2000	471	32.1	14.7	42.9
2001	457	34.1	13.4	60.6
2002	410	35.4	11.6	65.4
2003	410	35.4	11.6	65.4
2004	429	32.7	13.1	62.5
2005	404	34.0	11.9	62.4
2006	399	37.0	10.8	60.7
2007	371	39.8	9.3	59
2008	344	38.4	9.0	56.1
2009	261	35.2	7.4	52.5
2010	291	30.7	9.4	65.3
2011	323	33.5	9.6	66.6
2012	310	35.9	8.6	63.9
2013	315	31.1	10.1	61.9
2014	317	32.4	9.7	66.2
2015	331	35.0	9.4	71.6
2016	325	34.0	9.5	68.9
2017	333	35.5	9.3	70.9
2018	328	33.5	9.7	69.8
2019	324	35.5	9.1	68.5
2020	314	31.7	9.9	69.1
2021	304	30.7	9.9	70.7
2022	307	28.8	10.6	65.8
2023	302	26.3	11.4	79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James H. Harrison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	358	18.5	19.3	n/a
1990	343	18.5	18.5	15.5
1991	380	19.2	19.7	13.7
1992	407	20.7	19.6	15.7
1993	396	27.4	14.5	16.2
1994	416	24.5	17.0	19.2
1995	462	28.6	16.2	27.7
1996	462	28.6	16.2	27.7
1997	445	27.9	15.9	31.7
1998	437	25.7	17.0	33.2
1999	471	25.7	18.3	49
2000	471	32.1	14.7	42.9
2001	457	34.1	13.4	60.6
2002	410	35.4	11.6	65.4
2003	410	35.4	11.6	65.4
2004	429	32.7	13.1	62.5
2005	404	34.0	11.9	62.4
2006	399	37.0	10.8	60.7
2007	371	39.8	9.3	59
2008	344	38.4	9.0	56.1
2009	261	35.2	7.4	52.5
2010	291	30.7	9.4	65.3
2011	323	33.5	9.6	66.6
2012	310	35.9	8.6	63.9
2013	315	31.1	10.1	61.9
2014	317	32.4	9.7	66.2
2015	331	35.0	9.4	71.6
2016	325	34.0	9.5	68.9
2017	333	35.5	9.3	70.9
2018	328	33.5	9.7	69.8
2019	324	35.5	9.1	68.5
2020	314	31.7	9.9	69.1
2021	304	30.7	9.9	70.7
2022	307	28.8	10.6	65.8
2023	302	26.3	11.4	79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James H. Harrison Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,326 (5.5%)	$22,642 (94.5%)	$23,968
2020	$852 (3.9%)	$21,105 (96.1%)	$21,957
2021	$1,697 (7.4%)	$21,331 (92.6%)	$23,029

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James H. Harrison Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 582^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 409^th of 855 Elementary schools	20.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	302	6.8%
African American	149	111	25.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	24	19	20.8%
Hispanic	141	158	12.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	8	14.3%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.5%	79.1%	10.6%

Schools Near James H. Harrison Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)						MCAP English Language Arts (2023)							MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James H. Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13200 Larchdale Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 497-3650	302	26	11.4	79.1%	8 (2.6%)	111 (36.8%)	158 (52.3%)	19 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	44.9	409^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.2%		49.7	401^st of 862 public elementary schools	53.5%	8	42.1	21.2	15.8	8.0		23.1	47.4	48.5	43.2	70.8			50.8		28.9		$23,029	$1,697	$21,331
Oaklands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13710 Laurel Bowie Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 497-3110	395	30	13.2	92.2%	4 (1.0%)	147 (37.2%)	222 (56.2%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	21.2	641^st of 855 public elementary schools	25.0%		15.1	768^th of 862 public elementary schools	10.9%	127	26.4		13.8			14.5	32.7	21.7	28.6				27.4		16.4		$17,801	$1,352	$16,449
Deerfield Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13000 Laurel-Bowie Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 497-3610	577	38	15.0	87.3%	14 (2.4%)	314 (54.4%)	232 (40.2%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	17.7	687^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.6%		25.4	626^th of 862 public elementary schools	27.4%	61	12.9	7.6				8.4	25.6	30.0	26.2				27.3		22.7		$14,729	$642	$14,087
Montpelier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9200 Muirkirk Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 497-3670	562	36	15.4	77.8%	17 (3.0%)	357 (63.5%)	156 (27.8%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	27.2	568^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.6%		28	594^th of 862 public elementary schools	31.1%	26	26.1	5.5	7.2			13.5	37.1	46.6	31.3				38.0		25.0		$13,888	$608	$13,279
Vansville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6813 Ammendale Rd	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 931-2830	635	45	14.2	65.8%	29 (4.6%)	341 (53.7%)	172 (27.1%)	65 (10.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (3.6%)	47.7	381^st of 855 public elementary schools	55.4%		43.3	452^nd of 862 public elementary schools	47.6%	71	35.6	15.7	23.1			24.6	59.2	50.5	44.0				50.9		35.0		$13,876	$667	$13,209
Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus	Public	K-8	430 Brock Bridge Road	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 886-8648	830	61	13.6	52.7%	77 (9.3%)	487 (58.7%)	185 (22.3%)	46 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.9%)	39.3	464^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.7%		49.6	402^nd of 862 public elementary schools	53.4%	62	25.3	26.8	20.0	11.3	21.5	20.1	39.8	51.5	47.4	44.3	54.8	61.7	50.0	42.4	22.9	24.5	$14,596	$573	$14,022
Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Montgomery St	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 497-3660	566	43	13.0	84.5%	23 (4.1%)	176 (31.1%)	349 (61.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	25.8	580^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.2%		24.2	639^th of 862 public elementary schools	25.9%	59	9.3	6.5	7.4			7.9	42.3	35.5	40.8				39.8		25.9		$16,264	$1,349	$14,915
Brock Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Brock Bridge Rd	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 498-6280	472	36	13.1	76.1%	27 (5.7%)	174 (36.9%)	224 (47.5%)	21 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.1%)	24.2	606^th of 855 public elementary schools	29.1%		23.4	646^th of 862 public elementary schools	25.1%	40	24.3	6.7				11.0	38.4	29.4	31.5				32.9		24.3		$17,588	$1,662	$15,926
Scotchtown Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	15950 Dorset Rd	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 497-3994	612	40	15.1	76.0%	28 (4.6%)	228 (37.3%)	304 (49.7%)	22 (3.6%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	16.1	715^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.4%		20.7	683^rd of 862 public elementary schools	20.8%	32	15.6	12.3	12.0	6.8		11.7	18.4	30.4	19.8	27.0			23.9		18.3		$15,663	$667	$14,996
Maryland City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3359 Crumpton South	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 725-4256	436	35	12.3	84.4%	13 (3.0%)	176 (40.4%)	226 (51.8%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	19.3	663^rd of 855 public elementary schools	22.5%		20.7	682^nd of 862 public elementary schools	20.9%	19	18.2	8.5	9.0			11.8	16.9	32.8	30.2				26.7		26.2		$16,677	$1,975	$14,702

Frequently Asked Questions about James H. Harrison Elementary

What district is James H. Harrison Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend James H. Harrison Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended James H. Harrison Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of James H. Harrison Elementary?

Students at James H. Harrison Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 37% African American, 6% Asian, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of James H. Harrison Elementary attend?

Students who attend James H. Harrison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High : Laurel High

Is James H. Harrison Elementary a good school?

James H. Harrison Elementary ranks 409^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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