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Scotchtown Hills Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

698^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Scotchtown Hills Elementary in Laurel, MD, serves 589 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where a very high percentage of students (over 90%) come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While the school's overall academic performance has been low, it shows a notable strength in mathematics compared to its immediate PGCPS neighbors. For example, 18.1% of Scotchtown Hills students were proficient in math, which is higher than nearby Oaklands Elementary (8.5%) and James H. Harrison Elementary (11.5%). However, the school faces a significant challenge with a sharp drop in student performance between 3rd and 5th grade, with 5th-grade proficiency rates falling to just 7.1% in math and 9.5% in English Language Arts. This decline is much steeper than at other area schools like Deerfield Run Elementary, where 5th-grade math proficiency actually improved. Chronic absenteeism is also a major concern, with a rate of 35.9% that is higher than the district average and significantly higher than the 26.8% rate at nearby Bond Mill Elementary.

Despite these challenges, Scotchtown Hills demonstrates a remarkable ability to support its low socio-economic status (SES) students, ranking in the 69th percentile statewide for this subgroup—a standout achievement given the school's overall 1-star rating. This suggests effective programs are in place for these students, even as the school works to raise achievement for all. The contrast with Bond Mill Elementary, located less than a mile away but serving a much different demographic with higher academic outcomes, highlights the powerful impact of poverty concentration. Similarly, schools just across the county line in Howard County Public Schools, such as Hammond Elementary and Gorman Crossing Elementary, have vastly higher proficiency rates and much lower chronic absenteeism, illustrating how district-level resources and community demographics can shape school performance.

589

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,968

Per pupil spending ?

90.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15950 Dorset Rd
Laurel, MD 20707-5313

(301) 497-3994

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Scotchtown Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High:	Laurel High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.0%

African American:

39.6%

Asian:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (20% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

698^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^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	18.9	698 of 864	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.8	734 of 865	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	752 of 859	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	715 of 855	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	683 of 862	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	623 of 802	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	649 of 853	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	716 of 857	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.8	672 of 847	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.7	616 of 845	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.6	478 of 859	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.5	539 of 867	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.9	605 of 847	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.1	613 of 857	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.9	502 of 853	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.9	618 of 855	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.5	535 of 850	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.8	568 of 838	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.5	309 of 818	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.4	260 of 804	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.7	265 of 805	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	80.6	138 of 803	82.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.2	364 of 504	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.5	665 of 796	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.1	305 of 347	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.6	171 of 546	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.7	592 of 788	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)69th percentile+46 vs school

African American (2021)28th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)25th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)16th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2021)12th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts27%-25 vs state

Mathematics18%-9 vs state

Science4%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scotchtown Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15950 Dorset Rd	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3994	589	42	13.9	90.3%	20 (3.4%)	233 (39.6%)	283 (48.0%)	26 (4.4%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.9%)	18.9	698^th of 864 public elementary schools	19.2%		16.8	734^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.1%	36	24.8	21.3	7.1	18.1	38.2	30.4	9.5	26.8	3.6	$20,968	$1,421	$19,547
Bond Mill Elementary	Public	K-5	16001 Sherwood Ave	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3600	463	35	13.4	52.5%	74 (16.0%)	198 (42.8%)	137 (29.6%)	26 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	39.5	482^nd of 864 public elementary schools	44.2%		41.5	478^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.7%	4	29.9	23.7	12.7	22.4	53.9	45.4	39.4	46.3	26.8	$19,169	$1,055	$18,114
Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Montgomery St	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 497-3660	472	36	13.1	90.9%	25 (5.3%)	126 (26.7%)	308 (65.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	23.3	643^rd of 864 public elementary schools	25.6%		21.9	666^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.0%	23	20.3	10.0	18.8	15.9	39.7	27.1	40.4	35.0	12.5	$21,445	$2,227	$19,218
Laurel Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9250 N Laurel Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 880-5960	625	51	12.2	58.4%	42 (6.7%)	277 (44.3%)	221 (35.4%)	53 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	42.4	463^rd of 864 public elementary schools	46.4%		32.4	539^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.7%	76	37.6	24.8	23.6	28.5	33.0	50.5	44.0	42.6	29.4	$22,128	$1,589	$20,539
Oaklands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13710 Laurel Bowie Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 497-3110	483	39	12.4	90.3%	12 (2.5%)	153 (31.7%)	297 (61.5%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	12.7	787^th of 864 public elementary schools	8.9%		19.7	691^st of 865 public elementary schools	20.1%	96	13.4	4.7	8.6	8.5	26.9	23.5	21.1	23.9	12.3	$22,052	$1,707	$20,346
James H. Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13200 Larchdale Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3650	304	30	10.0	91.4%	9 (3.0%)	98 (32.2%)	175 (57.6%)	11 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	16.8	728^th of 864 public elementary schools	15.7%		16.7	735^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.0%	7	23.7	7.1	3.6	11.5	34.2	26.8	32.1	30.3	7.1	$28,654	$2,377	$26,277
Gorman Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9999 Winter Sun Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5900	750	59	12.6	21.5%	138 (18.4%)	285 (38.0%)	104 (13.9%)	183 (24.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.1%)	72.6	248^th of 864 public elementary schools	71.3%		80.1	181^st of 865 public elementary schools	79.1%	67	55.7	44.4	35.0	44.6	59.4	64.8	61.7	62.1	38.3	$16,929	$779	$16,150
Hammond Elementary	Public	K-5	8110 Aladdin Dr	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5890	763	48	15.8	18.6%	300 (39.3%)	190 (24.9%)	76 (10.0%)	132 (17.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.1%)	84.4	139^th of 864 public elementary schools	83.9%		82.6	156^th of 865 public elementary schools	82.0%	17	69.9	53.5	46.8	56.6	75.2	61.4	63.8	66.8	48.2	$16,153	$795	$15,358
Forest Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Gorman Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5950	659	52	12.6	40.8%	87 (13.2%)	282 (42.8%)	145 (22.0%)	101 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	36 (5.5%)	52.6	387^th of 864 public elementary schools	55.2%		52.1	388^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.1%	1	38.5	29.2	28.9	31.9	47.9	53.1	52.7	51.4	30.7	$18,100	$851	$17,250
Deerfield Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13000 Laurel-Bowie Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3610	482	35	13.6	89.8%	21 (4.4%)	286 (59.3%)	165 (34.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	22.2	654^th of 864 public elementary schools	24.3%		19.3	695^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.7%	41	28.8	4.4	15.4	14.9	32.3	24.4	38.0	31.6	15.6	$20,910	$1,665	$19,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Scotchtown Hills Elementary

What schools do graduates of Scotchtown Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Scotchtown Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High : Laurel High

How many students attend Scotchtown Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended Scotchtown Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Scotchtown Hills Elementary?

Students at Scotchtown Hills Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 40% African American, 4% Asian, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Scotchtown Hills Elementary a good school?

Scotchtown Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Scotchtown Hills Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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