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Excel Academy Public Charter

Public, Charter Grades K-8

654^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Excel Academy Public Charter is an elementary school in Fort Washington, MD, serving 437 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Excel Academy Public Charter faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.4% to 34.8% over the past few years, and significantly lower academic performance compared to state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 6.6% of students at Excel Academy Public Charter were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 13.1% in the district and 26.5% statewide. The school's performance in English Language Arts is slightly better, with 35.8% of students proficient or better, but still lagging behind the district (38.3%) and state (50.8%) averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools district generally perform better than Excel Academy Public Charter, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. For instance, John Hanson Montessori, located just 0.83 miles away, has significantly higher Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates across all grade levels. Despite the increased spending per student at Excel Academy Public Charter, from $18,386 in 2020-2021 to $24,014 in 2023-2024, this has not yet resulted in tangible improvements in student outcomes.

454

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,014

Per pupil spending ?

60.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6700 Bock Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744

(301) 925-2320

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.1%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 37th percentile in 2023 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (19% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 37th-percentile peak (2023) to 24th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg24%

Maryland avg37%

Elementary school

654^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

234^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 136Elementary Schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools

22^nd of 25Prince George's County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	654 of 865	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	677 of 859	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	536 of 855	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	590 of 862	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	544 of 802	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.0	663 of 853	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	685 of 857	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.5	726 of 847	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.8	768 of 845	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.3	777 of 859	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	46.6	545 of 867	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.7	583 of 847	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.7	647 of 857	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.3	749 of 853	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.6	696 of 855	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.9	753 of 850	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.5	725 of 838	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.5	231 of 504	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.5	587 of 796	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.3	431 of 546	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.3	461 of 788	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	234 of 337	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	223 of 328	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.9	253 of 322	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	209 of 333	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	219 of 303	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	210 of 316	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	224 of 328	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.5	228 of 317	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.8	178 of 314	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.5	200 of 315	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.5	157 of 339	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.5	199 of 316	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.8	199 of 314	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	17.9	267 of 309	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	151 of 259	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.0	163 of 303	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.8	169 of 273	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.5	254 of 288	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2021)54th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2021)41st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2021)26th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)21st percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

Female (2021)46th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2021)42nd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)38th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)12th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-15 vs state

Science9%-19 vs state

Mathematics7%-20 vs state

Social Studies6%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 8th 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	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Excel Academy Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6700 Bock Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 925-2320	454	26	17.4	60.6%	3 (0.7%)	391 (86.1%)	45 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.2%)	22.3	654^th of 865 public elementary schools	24.4%		18.2	677^th of 859 public elementary schools	21.2%	23	23.9	0.0	7.0	3.6	1.7	3.1	6.6	30.4	34.1	14.0	49.1	41.1	42.4	35.8		11.6	6.1	6.1	$24,014	$2,080	$21,934
John Hanson Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	6360 Oxon Hill Rd	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 749-4052	496	35	14.3	31.3%	10 (2.0%)	425 (85.7%)	27 (5.4%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	46.5	437^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.5%		42.8	439^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.9%	2	20.0	11.1	14.0	26.5	17.1	0.0	17.6	64.4	30.6	48.0	82.4	88.6	78.8	63.9	30.0	22.0	33.3	33.3	$21,372	$959	$20,413
Valley View Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5500 Danby Ave	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 749-4350	351	28	12.5	85.8%	9 (2.6%)	155 (44.2%)	164 (46.7%)	10 (2.8%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	52.7	385^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.5%		47.7	394^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.1%	9	35.0	29.8	28.0				30.8	50.0	44.7	47.3				47.5		32.4			$20,821	$964	$19,857
Apple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 Bellefield Ave	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4966	277	23	11.8	93.5%	7 (2.5%)	113 (40.8%)	145 (52.3%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	24.8	612^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.2%		18.5	673^rd of 859 public elementary schools	21.7%	61	31.6	1.7	7.7				11.6	36.8	33.9	38.5				36.3		11.5			$20,943	$1,334	$19,608
Flintstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Comanche Dr	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 749-4210	367	24	15.1	91.0%	29 (7.9%)	84 (22.9%)	240 (65.4%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15.9	743^rd of 865 public elementary schools	14.1%		15.5	719^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.3%	24	7.1	6.1	7.0				6.7	35.2	22.7	28.1				28.2		8.8			$18,251	$1,248	$17,003
J. Frank Dent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Corning Ave	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-3850	243	19	13.1	92.2%	7 (2.9%)	184 (75.7%)	44 (18.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16.3	740^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.5%		19.1	667^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.4%	73	14.3	3.2	9.4				9.8	38.8	16.1	25.0				28.6		3.2			$26,512	$2,795	$23,717
Oxon Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7701 Livingston Rd	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 749-4290	215	21	10.4	94.4%	11 (5.1%)	73 (34.0%)	111 (51.6%)	16 (7.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	20.5	678^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.6%		20.8	643^rd of 859 public elementary schools	25.1%	35	20.0	15.4	3.3				13.5	40.0	31.6	26.7				33.0		3.3			$28,028	$2,117	$25,911
Barnaby Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2411 Owens Rd	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7560	438	42	10.5	91.1%	9 (2.1%)	224 (51.1%)	189 (43.2%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	20.6	676^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.8%		20.4	646^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.8%	30	22.2	13.1	14.3				16.7	27.4	28.3	21.7				25.7		15.3			$24,976	$2,034	$22,942
Glassmanor Elementary	Public	K-5	1011 Marcy Ave	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 749-4240	261	23	11.4	93.5%	6 (2.3%)	41 (15.7%)	210 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	11.6	815^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.8%		13.9	741^st of 859 public elementary schools	13.7%	74	19.6	15.4	2.0				12.0	11.1	17.9	20.8				16.7		0.0			$23,386	$1,996	$21,390
Samuel Chase Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Fisher Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7660	355	25	14.0	89.3%	7 (2.0%)	182 (51.3%)	159 (44.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13.9	776^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.3%		12.7	773^rd of 859 public elementary schools	10.0%	3	4.1	7.9	9.8				7.2	25.6	27.0	16.7				22.7		10.4			$23,147	$2,663	$20,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Excel Academy Public Charter

How many students attend Excel Academy Public Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Excel Academy Public Charter.

Is Excel Academy Public Charter a good school?

Excel Academy Public Charter ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Excel Academy Public Charter?

Students at Excel Academy Public Charter are 86% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Excel Academy Public Charter in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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