Summary:
The city of Greenbelt, Maryland is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 22 out of 25 in the state with a 1-star rating, a few standout schools in Greenbelt are worth highlighting.
Dora Kennedy French Immersion is an exceptional elementary/middle school magnet program that consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in Maryland, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school significantly outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. In contrast, the other elementary and middle schools in Greenbelt lag behind in academic performance. At the high school level, Eleanor Roosevelt High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking in the top 30% of Maryland high schools with strong graduation rates and better test scores than the district and state.
Despite these bright spots, the Greenbelt schools face some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all campuses and wide disparities in free/reduced lunch rates, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity within the district. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Springhill Lake Elementary does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve performance. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the schools in Greenbelt, highlighting both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement within the district.
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