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Avalon Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

774^th

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of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Avalon Elementary in Fort Washington, MD, is a small Title I school serving 302 students in grades PK-5 within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where 90% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch. The school has faced significant academic challenges, with its state ranking dropping to the 10th percentile in the 2025-2026 school year, placing it among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland. Most concerning is a dramatic collapse in math proficiency, which fell from 18.7% in 2024-2025 to just 8.6% in 2025-2026—the lowest rate among all 10 nearby schools. English Language Arts proficiency also declined from 34.2% to 27% over the same period, and science scores remain below district and state averages.

Despite high per-pupil spending of $25,260 in 2023-2024—the second-highest among comparison schools—academic outcomes have not improved, raising questions about resource effectiveness. Chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue, hovering around 35-39% over the past five years, though this is similar to neighboring schools like Samuel Chase Elementary (47.6%) and Allenwood Elementary (39.8%). Notably, Excel Academy Public Charter has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 15.8%, suggesting different engagement strategies. Additionally, data from 2020-2021 revealed a significant gender achievement gap, with female students ranking in the 5th percentile statewide compared to male students at the 26th percentile.

There is a hopeful example nearby: Valley View Elementary, despite a similarly high poverty rate (85.75% free/reduced lunch), ranks in the 52nd percentile and achieves 32% math proficiency—nearly four times Avalon's rate—with lower chronic absenteeism (29.9%). This shows that effective leadership and school culture can overcome socioeconomic challenges. For parents considering Avalon, it is important to know that while the school invests heavily in students, academic performance has declined sharply, particularly in math, and chronic absenteeism remains a community-wide concern. Exploring nearby options like Valley View or Excel Academy may provide alternative environments with stronger outcomes.

302

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,260

Per pupil spending ?

90.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7302 Webster Ln
Fort Washington, MD 20744

(301) 449-4970

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Avalon Elementary usually attend:

High:

Crossland High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.3%

Hispanic:

41.7%

White:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (16% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

774^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^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	13.5	774 of 864	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	659 of 865	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	583 of 859	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	572 of 855	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.9	701 of 862	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	695 of 853	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	744 of 857	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.8	691 of 847	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.9	527 of 845	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.9	643 of 859	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.2	667 of 867	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.6	643 of 847	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.8	625 of 857	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.4	550 of 853	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.5	661 of 855	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.0	539 of 850	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.0	572 of 838	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	79.2	134 of 818	83.6%	★★★★☆
2006	85.1	74 of 804	90.8%	★★★★★
2005	71.0	237 of 805	70.6%	★★★★☆
2004	73.8	215 of 803	73.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.5	758 of 796	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.4	581 of 788	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)26th percentile

Female (2021)5th percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts27%-25 vs state

Mathematics9%-18 vs state

Science5%-27 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
Avalon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7302 Webster Ln	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4970	302	22	13.7	90.1%	11 (3.6%)	152 (50.3%)	126 (41.7%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	13.5	774^th of 864 public elementary schools	10.4%		22.3	659^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.8%	115	14.0	10.0	3.4	8.6	32.6	24.0	25.4	27.0	5.3	$25,260	$1,454	$23,807
Allenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 Harley Ln	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3930	371	34	10.8	87.9%	8 (2.2%)	158 (42.6%)	193 (52.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	13.5	773^rd of 864 public elementary schools	10.5%		18.9	701^st of 865 public elementary schools	19.0%	72	17.5	6.0	8.8	10.5	25.0	25.4	19.6	23.5	12.5	$24,224	$1,888	$22,335
Apple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 Bellefield Ave	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4966	277	23	11.8	93.5%	7 (2.5%)	113 (40.8%)	145 (52.3%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	14.4	761^st of 864 public elementary schools	11.9%		24.8	612^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.2%	149	19.1	6.5	5.1	9.9	19.1	37.0	25.0	26.8	5.1	$20,943	$1,334	$19,608
Samuel Chase Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Fisher Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7660	355	25	14.0	89.3%	7 (2.0%)	182 (51.3%)	159 (44.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	21.3	667^th of 864 public elementary schools	22.8%		13.9	776^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.3%	109	15.1	7.7	18.9	14.0	28.8	20.5	41.7	29.9	21.6	$23,147	$2,663	$20,485
Tayac Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8600 Allentown Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4840	459	34	13.5	85.2%	15 (3.3%)	204 (44.4%)	222 (48.4%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	9	834^th of 864 public elementary schools	3.5%		12.8	795^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.1%	39	9.4	6.8	4.4	6.8	14.3	13.6	21.7	16.7	6.7	$20,792	$1,783	$19,008
James Ryder Randall Elementary	Public	K-5	5410 Kirby Rd	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4980	299	20	14.7	91.6%	5 (1.7%)	151 (50.5%)	128 (42.8%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	27.7	599^th of 864 public elementary schools	30.7%		24.4	620^th of 865 public elementary schools	28.3%	21	16.1	14.3	13.7	14.8	37.1	30.9	54.9	40.5	17.6	$21,599	$1,652	$19,946
J. Frank Dent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Corning Ave	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-3850	243	19	13.1	92.2%	7 (2.9%)	184 (75.7%)	44 (18.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16.4	734^th of 864 public elementary schools	15.0%		16.3	740^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.5%	6	13.6	12.8	13.3	13.1	25.9	30.6	20.7	26.7	9.4	$26,512	$2,795	$23,717
Excel Academy Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6700 Bock Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 925-2320	454	26	17.4	60.6%	3 (0.7%)	391 (86.1%)	45 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)										$24,014	$2,080	$21,934
Barnaby Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2411 Owens Rd	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7560	438	42	10.5	91.1%	9 (2.1%)	224 (51.1%)	189 (43.2%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	24.7	631^st of 864 public elementary schools	27.0%		20.6	676^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.8%	45	27.3	20.3	18.5	22.2	27.3	25.7	40.7	30.4	14.8	$24,976	$2,034	$22,942
Valley View Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5500 Danby Ave	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 749-4350	351	28	12.5	85.8%	9 (2.6%)	155 (44.2%)	164 (46.7%)	10 (2.8%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	49.6	413^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.2%		52.7	385^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.5%	28	34.9	26.3	34.6	32.0	42.9	37.9	55.8	45.1	41.5	$20,821	$964	$19,857

Frequently Asked Questions about Avalon Elementary

How many students attend Avalon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Avalon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Avalon Elementary?

Students at Avalon Elementary are 50% African American, 42% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Avalon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Avalon Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Crossland High

Is Avalon Elementary a good school?

Avalon Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Avalon Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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