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William Paca Elementary

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William Paca Elementary ranks 622 nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

622^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

William Paca Elementary in Landover, MD, is a public school serving 563 students in grades PK-5 within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where over 95% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

The most notable finding is William Paca's exceptional performance in mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, 22.1% of students were proficient in math, which is 61% higher than the district average of 13.7%. This is a significant achievement compared to nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Dodge Park Elementary (11.1% math proficiency) and Cora L. Rice Elementary (17.8% math proficiency). The school has also shown strong improvement, with math proficiency increasing by 59% over three years, from 13.9% in 2022-2023 to 22.1% in 2025-2026. In contrast, nearby schools like Templeton Elementary and Highland Park Elementary have seen stagnation or decline in math performance over the same period.

While math is a clear strength, English Language Arts (ELA) remains a challenge, with only 28.1% proficiency compared to the state average of 51.7%. Chronic absenteeism, a common issue in the area, has been improving, dropping from 30.6% in 2022-2023 to 28.7% in 2024-2025, which is now better than the district average of 30.2% and significantly lower than nearby schools like Carmody Hills Elementary (44.5%). The school spends $18,935 per student, which is higher than the state average, and appears to be getting a strong return on investment, particularly in math. For context, magnet schools in the area like Judith P. Hoyer Montessori and Thomas G. Pullen serve a less economically disadvantaged population and achieve higher test scores, highlighting the impact of student demographics on outcomes.

563

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,935

Per pupil spending ?

95.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7801 Sherriff Rd
Landover, MD 20785-4403

(301) 925-1330

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend William Paca Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kenmoor Middle
High:	Charles Herbert Flowers High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.6%

Hispanic:

38.9%

Asian:

12.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (25% vs 39% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 24 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

622^nd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st 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	25.5	622 of 864	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.4	621 of 865	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	630 of 859	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	655 of 855	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	541 of 862	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.4	751 of 802	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	749 of 853	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	719 of 857	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.6	814 of 847	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	21.2	662 of 845	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.2	653 of 859	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.1	687 of 867	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.9	677 of 847	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.3	660 of 857	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.5	643 of 853	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.3	687 of 855	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.3	739 of 850	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.7	742 of 838	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	83.9	81 of 818	90.1%	★★★★★
2006	83.2	99 of 804	87.7%	★★★★☆
2005	81.3	121 of 805	85.0%	★★★★☆
2004	83.3	88 of 803	89.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.9	437 of 504	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	14.9	729 of 796	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.8	95 of 347	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.7	707 of 788	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)73rd percentile+66 vs school

African American (2021)13th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2021)10th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts28%-24 vs state

Science23%-10 vs state

Mathematics22%-5 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
William Paca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Sherriff Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1330	563	39	14.3	95.4%	27 (4.8%)	234 (41.6%)	219 (38.9%)	70 (12.4%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	25.5	622^nd of 864 public elementary schools	28.0%		24.4	621^st of 865 public elementary schools	28.2%	1	28.9	26.8	11.7				22.1	27.6	26.8	29.8				28.1		22.7		$18,935	$1,829	$17,106
Cora L. Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Nalley Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 636-6340	516	43	12.0	89.7%	8 (1.6%)	410 (79.5%)	82 (15.9%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	28.2	594^th of 864 public elementary schools	31.3%		15.1	752^nd of 865 public elementary schools	13.1%	158	26.3	22.4	7.1				17.8	32.9	51.7	23.5				34.2		25.9		$20,809	$2,316	$18,493
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
Columbia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Kent Village Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1322	429	31	13.7	92.3%	8 (1.9%)	186 (43.4%)	225 (52.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	14.7	756^th of 864 public elementary schools	12.5%		20.4	679^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.5%	77	14.3	11.6	15.3				13.6	27.1	17.4	18.6				21.2		15.5		$21,852	$2,388	$19,464
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	929 Hill Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4420	361	24	15.2	42.4%	29 (8.0%)	293 (81.2%)	28 (7.8%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	57.7	349^th of 864 public elementary schools	59.6%		62.1	313^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.8%	36	31.0	18.4	19.2	45.5	18.2	28.0	27.2	51.7	47.4	65.4	78.8	81.8	48.0	61.3		30.8	12.0	$21,229	$1,131	$20,099
Templeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Kenmoor Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1880	646	53	12.0	95.2%	28 (4.3%)	87 (13.5%)	353 (54.6%)	171 (26.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	10.2	821^st of 864 public elementary schools	5.0%		13.8	778^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.1%	43	8.0	12.2	3.6				8.1	19.5	20.4	16.5				18.9		8.0		$20,736	$1,535	$19,202
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Lowland Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 333-0980	210	17	12.1	93.8%	2 (1.0%)	164 (78.1%)	43 (20.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.6	828^th of 864 public elementary schools	4.2%		11.2	819^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.3%	9	18.8	0.0	0.0				5.6	27.3	8.8	16.3				17.3		9.1		$22,371	$1,490	$20,881
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
Carmody Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Jadeleaf Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 808-8180	389	30	13.1	93.3%	12 (3.1%)	198 (50.9%)	174 (44.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	9.5	830^th of 864 public elementary schools	3.9%		13.5	784^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.4%	46	14.9	4.3	3.2				7.6	15.2	14.5	23.0				17.3		8.3		$20,961	$2,249	$18,712
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Church St	Glenarden	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-2840	540	43	12.5	94.1%	9 (1.7%)	185 (34.3%)	339 (62.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	23.1	645^th of 864 public elementary schools	25.3%		13.6	782^nd of 865 public elementary schools	9.6%	137	21.3	7.1	9.5				12.4	36.3	38.6	34.0				36.2		17.2		$22,047	$2,079	$19,969

Frequently Asked Questions about William Paca Elementary

What district is William Paca Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend William Paca Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 563 students attended William Paca Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of William Paca Elementary?

Students at William Paca Elementary are 42% African American, 39% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 5% White, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of William Paca Elementary attend?

Students who attend William Paca Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kenmoor Middle
High : Charles Herbert Flowers High

Is William Paca Elementary a good school?

William Paca Elementary ranks 622^nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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