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Kingsford Elementary

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Kingsford Elementary ranks 588 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

588^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Kingsford Elementary in Mitchellville, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 458 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where over 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Kingsford stands out as a stable, middle-ground option in a local landscape of extremes. While nearby schools like Thomas G. Pullen (64th percentile) and Pointer Ridge (55th percentile) perform higher, and schools like Templeton (5th percentile) struggle, Kingsford consistently posts English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates above the district average—a key differentiator from nearby Lake Arbor and Kettering. The school is particularly effective with its economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 64th percentile statewide for this subgroup. However, a critical concern is a sharp drop in math proficiency by 5th grade, where only 9.4% of students are proficient—well below the state average of 30.2%.

Kingsford also manages chronic absenteeism better than its peers, with a rate of 24.2% compared to the district's 30.2% and much higher rates at nearby schools like Kettering (42.8%) and Lake Arbor (36.9%). This suggests effective student engagement and family outreach. While per-student spending is substantial at $18,316, the school's academic results remain average, placing it in a "high-cost, average-output" category. For parents seeking a stable, mid-tier school with strong support for low-income students and better attendance than nearby alternatives, Kingsford offers a solid choice, though math performance in upper grades warrants attention.

458

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,316

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 Enterprise Rd
Mitchellville, MD 20721-2215

(301) 390-0260

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Kingsford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ernest Everett Just Middle
High:	Charles Herbert Flowers High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.6%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (27% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 15 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

588^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 135Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	588 of 864	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.6	578 of 865	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	517 of 859	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	495 of 855	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	465 of 862	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	504 of 802	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.4	564 of 853	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	516 of 857	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.1	461 of 847	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.2	384 of 845	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.7	476 of 859	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.8	390 of 867	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.1	428 of 847	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.4	465 of 857	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.3	487 of 853	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.4	593 of 855	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.3	605 of 850	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.6	441 of 838	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.0	304 of 818	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.9	332 of 804	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.4	289 of 805	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.1	237 of 803	70.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.4	263 of 504	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.2	442 of 796	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.7	194 of 546	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.1	529 of 788	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)64th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2021)48th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2021)44th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2021)33rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-12 vs state

Science18%-15 vs state

Mathematics17%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kingsford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Enterprise Rd	Mitchellville	20721	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0260	458	31	15.0	61.4%	2 (0.4%)	401 (87.6%)	36 (7.9%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	28.7	588^th of 864 public elementary schools	31.9%		27.6	578^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.2%	10	22.2	21.1	9.4				17.0	42.9	40.8	36.5				39.7		17.6		$18,316	$980	$17,336
Kettering Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11000 Layton St	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-5977	415	29	14.5	92.0%	6 (1.4%)	367 (88.4%)	33 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	20.6	674^th of 864 public elementary schools	22.0%		19	700^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.1%	26	15.6	8.3	4.7				9.9	40.3	38.9	26.6				35.7		14.3		$18,331	$1,199	$17,133
Lake Arbor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10205 Lake Arbor Way	Mitchellville	20721	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-5940	593	45	13.2	91.1%	4 (0.7%)	535 (90.2%)	29 (4.9%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	21.6	662^nd of 864 public elementary schools	23.4%		24.3	622^nd of 865 public elementary schools	28.1%	40	17.0	24.8	7.5				17.2	24.8	34.3	35.0				31.1		11.5		$20,190	$1,207	$18,984
Perrywood Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Watkins Park Dr	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 218-3040	529	33	16.1	56.9%	8 (1.5%)	463 (87.5%)	37 (7.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	33.8	537^th of 864 public elementary schools	37.8%		44.5	457^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.2%	80	25.3	30.3	8.7				21.4	44.6	51.5	30.4				42.3		16.3		$16,780	$1,243	$15,537
Imagine Foundations at Leeland PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	14111 Oak Grove Rd	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 383-1899	480	33	14.7	51.7%	1 (0.2%)	450 (93.8%)	14 (2.9%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	35.8	518^th of 864 public elementary schools	40.0%		37.3	499^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.3%	19	58.9	21.4	17.5	1.8	24.1	9.8	22.0	48.2	35.7	35.1	39.0	69.5	51.6	46.7		17.5	8.2	$22,675	$1,690	$20,985
Thomas G. Pullen	Public, Magnet	K-8	700 Brightseat Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-8160	740	53	13.9	48.5%	28 (3.8%)	598 (80.8%)	79 (10.7%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	61.4	312^th of 864 public elementary schools	63.9%		58.6	350^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.5%	38	33.8	20.0	23.0	33.7	39.6	31.1	33.1	71.6	48.6	58.1	68.3	81.2	76.5	68.7	79.2	29.7	30.3	$18,157	$958	$17,199
Ardmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9301 Ardwick Ardmore Rd	Springdale	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 925-1311	470	41	11.6	92.3%	7 (1.5%)	330 (70.2%)	122 (26.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	27.2	605^th of 864 public elementary schools	30.0%		32.1	543^rd of 865 public elementary schools	37.2%	62	34.7	14.5	11.3				20.1	40.3	22.4	32.9				31.7		26.1		$22,839	$1,275	$21,564
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Northview Dr	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 218-1520	587	44	13.3	62.5%	44 (7.5%)	414 (70.5%)	92 (15.7%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	14 (2.4%)	27.2	604^th of 864 public elementary schools	30.1%		23.3	637^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.4%	33	23.8	14.4	8.1				15.8	46.4	27.4	39.5				37.8		22.1		$17,321	$1,025	$16,296
Pointer Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1110 Parkington Ln	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0220	416	32	13.2	59.9%	17 (4.1%)	298 (71.6%)	70 (16.8%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	52.6	391^st of 864 public elementary schools	54.7%		50.8	399^th of 865 public elementary schools	53.9%	8	44.6	34.8	18.1				31.8	57.3	59.1	45.8				53.6		25.9		$20,812	$1,197	$19,615
Robert Frost Elementary	Public	K-5	7910 Scott Road	Landover	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8792	257	22	11.6	96.9%	18 (7.0%)	56 (21.8%)	177 (68.9%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.2	565^th of 864 public elementary schools	34.6%		25.9	602^nd of 865 public elementary schools	30.4%	37	38.6	14.3	24.5				25.9	36.4	19.0	39.6				32.4		20.4		$24,939	$1,974	$22,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsford Elementary

Is Kingsford Elementary a good school?

Kingsford Elementary ranks 588^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kingsford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended Kingsford Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Kingsford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kingsford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ernest Everett Just Middle
High : Charles Herbert Flowers High

What district is Kingsford Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Kingsford Elementary?

Students at Kingsford Elementary are 88% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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