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Ardmore Elementary

Q: Is Ardmore Elementary a good school?

Ardmore Elementary ranks 605 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

605^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Ardmore Elementary in Springdale, MD, is a public school serving 470 students in grades PK-5 within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where 92% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Ardmore stands out as a math and science school relative to its district peers. While its English Language Arts proficiency (31.7%) falls below the district average (38.9%), its math proficiency (20.1%) is 47% higher than the district average (13.7%). The school's 5th-grade science scores are particularly impressive, with 26.1% of students proficient compared to 19.6% district-wide. Ardmore also boasts a chronic absenteeism rate of just 16.7%, dramatically lower than the district's 30.2% rate. The school is especially effective at supporting Hispanic students and those from low socio-economic backgrounds, earning 4 and 3 stars respectively for these subgroups. However, a "3rd grade bump" pattern emerges where 3rd graders significantly outperform the district in both math (34.7% vs. 25.8%) and ELA (40.3% vs. 37.6%), but this advantage fades in 4th and 5th grades.

The most striking comparison is with Glenarden Woods Elementary, located just 1.23 miles away, which is a top-2 school in the state with 91.1% ELA and 83% math proficiency. The key difference is that Glenarden Woods has a 47% free/reduced lunch rate compared to Ardmore's 92%. Despite spending $22,839 per student (higher than many nearby schools) and maintaining a low 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio, Ardmore has consistently received a 2-star rating from Schooldigger over the past decade. This reflects the immense challenge of overcoming high poverty levels, while still demonstrating that Ardmore is a solid performer within its district context.

470

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,839

Per pupil spending ?

92.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9301 Ardwick Ardmore Rd
Springdale, MD 20774-2508

(301) 925-1311

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Ardmore Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.2%

Hispanic:

26.0%

White:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (26% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

605^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^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	27.2	605 of 864	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	543 of 865	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	555 of 859	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	518 of 855	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	470 of 862	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.8	563 of 802	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.1	477 of 853	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	596 of 857	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.8	544 of 847	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.2	534 of 845	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.5	506 of 859	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.6	360 of 867	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.1	514 of 847	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.1	405 of 857	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.7	335 of 853	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.1	419 of 855	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.0	521 of 850	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.4	484 of 838	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.0	275 of 818	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.2	205 of 804	74.5%	★★★★☆
2005	73.9	210 of 805	73.9%	★★★★☆
2004	74.4	207 of 803	74.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.6	260 of 504	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.7	583 of 796	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.5	98 of 347	71.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.0	211 of 546	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.3	583 of 788	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)72nd percentile+42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)61st percentile+32 vs school

African American (2021)48th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2021)27th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2021)26th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%-20 vs state

Science26%-6 vs state

Mathematics20%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

this school too much activities, field trip all the time too much fund raiser, they can even replace the old play grounds they just want make money for nothing. I live around the school I saw kids all the time playing even the weather is too cold. teachers are so demanding. traffic are so bad, dismissal are takes so long because they announce any messages even not important who ever that announcer is she thinks she had a cute voice let dismiss the kids on time please. Close Quote

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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
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
Glenarden Woods Elementary	Public, Magnet	2-5	7801 Glenarden Pkwy	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 925-1300	516	30	17.4	47.3%	74 (14.3%)	284 (55.0%)	81 (15.7%)	45 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.2%)	98.7	2^nd of 864 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.1	1^st of 865 public elementary schools	99.9%	1	83.5	83.3	82.1				83.0	85.6	89.9	97.8				91.1		86.4		$16,503	$823	$15,680
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
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
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
Dodge Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Hubbard Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 883-4220	494	42	11.7	93.5%	34 (6.9%)	232 (47.0%)	146 (29.6%)	72 (14.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16.1	741^st of 864 public elementary schools	14.2%		14.9	756^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.6%	15	11.7	12.2	9.2				11.1	16.7	29.4	29.0				25.3		16.1		$21,449	$1,813	$19,636
James McHenry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8909 Mchenry Ln	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8760	610	47	12.8	91.6%	12 (2.0%)	129 (21.1%)	461 (75.6%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11.1	810^th of 864 public elementary schools	6.3%		13.3	789^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.8%	21	13.0	9.3	2.7				8.1	22.2	25.9	20.0				22.4		6.4		$20,291	$1,721	$18,570
Legends Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9700 Philadelphia Court	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 455-5900	897	39	23.0	65.8%	10 (1.1%)	741 (82.6%)	118 (13.2%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.8%)	38.3	495^th of 864 public elementary schools	42.7%		27.3	583^rd of 865 public elementary schools	32.6%	88	43.3	7.7	9.9	9.9	6.8	3.9	13.5	48.5	33.0	44.6	48.5	47.6	51.1	45.6	2.4	31.7	28.3	$22,465	$2,144	$20,321
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ardmore Elementary

What district is Ardmore Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Ardmore Elementary a good school?

Ardmore Elementary ranks 605^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ardmore Elementary?

Students at Ardmore Elementary are 70% African American, 26% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ardmore Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ardmore Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Ardmore Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended Ardmore Elementary.

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