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Bond Mill Elementary

Q: Is Bond Mill Elementary a good school?

Bond Mill Elementary ranks 482 nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

482^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Bond Mill Elementary is a K-5 school in Laurel, MD, serving 463 students within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, and it stands out as a strong performer in a district that faces significant challenges.

Bond Mill consistently outperforms its nearby PGCPS peers, such as James H. Harrison Elementary, Oaklands Elementary, and Laurel Elementary, by a wide margin in math, English, and science. For example, Bond Mill's math proficiency rate (22.4%) is 64% higher than the district average, and its English Language Arts proficiency (46.3%) even surpasses that of Laurel Woods Elementary in the higher-performing Howard County Public Schools district. The school achieves these results while spending significantly less per student ($19,169) than its neighbors, suggesting efficient use of resources. A key factor in its success is a much lower rate of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch (52.5%) compared to nearby PGCPS schools (over 90%), and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (26.8%) in the area.

Bond Mill is particularly effective for African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the 70th and 74th percentiles statewide, respectively. However, the school faces a "5th grade cliff," where proficiency in math and English drops sharply from 3rd to 5th grade, and it struggles significantly with English Language Learner students. While Bond Mill is a bright spot within PGCPS, it still lags behind top-tier Howard County schools like Fulton Elementary, which has a 5-star rating and 68.3% math proficiency, highlighting the stark differences between neighboring districts.

463

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,169

Per pupil spending ?

52.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16001 Sherwood Ave
Laurel, MD 20707-5437

(301) 497-3600

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Bond Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:	Laurel High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.8%

Hispanic:

29.6%

White:

16.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Prince George's County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

482^nd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^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	39.5	482 of 864	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.5	478 of 865	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	441 of 859	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	491 of 855	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	461 of 862	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	357 of 802	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	330 of 853	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	347 of 857	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.8	288 of 847	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.0	311 of 845	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.2	277 of 859	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.8	181 of 867	79.1%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	231 of 847	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.2	210 of 857	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	75.3	173 of 853	79.7%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	85 of 855	90.1%	★★★★★
2009	73.9	226 of 850	73.4%	★★★★☆
2008	71.8	249 of 838	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	25.4	653 of 818	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.8	592 of 804	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.6	527 of 805	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	29.9	614 of 803	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.9	150 of 504	70.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.7	111 of 115	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.0	360 of 796	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.4	90 of 347	74.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.9	348 of 546	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.6	353 of 788	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.1	186 of 528	64.8%	★★★☆☆

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)74th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2021)70th percentile+15 vs school

White (2021)65th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2021)55th percentile~ school

Female (2021)55th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)36th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)3rd percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-5 vs state

Science27%-6 vs state

Mathematics22%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, October 27, 2018

This is my son's second year with Bond Mill. We both have enjoyed his time there. His 4th grade teacher (Mrs Seide) was amazing with her teaching skills. His 5th grade teacher (Mrs McCargo) is doing a wonderful job with my son's reading comprehension. The principal is wonderful and he seems to know all the students names, The PTO is a great organization as well. I honestly cannot say enough about the school. Everyone has always been welcoming and nice from day 1. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 11, 2018

The principal is fantastic, the teachers are well trained and caring and the PTO is second to none. My daughter is entering her third year at Bond Mill and has been academically challenged, in a friendly nurturing environment. Bond Mill makes learning fun ! Close Quote

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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
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
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
Burtonsville Elementary	Public	K-5	15516 Old Columbia Pike	Burtonsville	20866	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5700	601	42	14.3	54.9%	29 (4.8%)	337 (56.1%)	137 (22.8%)	73 (12.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	43.3	455^th of 864 public elementary schools	47.3%		45.2	449^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.1%	6	34.3	25.0	26.4	28.7	45.8	43.8	46.7	45.5	25.7	$18,660	$1,018	$17,643
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
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
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
Fulton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11600 Scaggsville Rd	Fulton	20759	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5957	872	58	15.0	7.9%	312 (35.8%)	148 (17.0%)	42 (4.8%)	271 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (11.4%)	94.8	35^th of 864 public elementary schools	95.9%		93.4	53^rd of 865 public elementary schools	93.9%	18	72.1	62.6	70.1	68.3	73.3	81.6	85.1	80.1	66.2	$16,017	$862	$15,155
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
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
Greencastle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13611 Robey Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1420	722	59	12.2	60.4%	26 (3.6%)	478 (66.2%)	149 (20.6%)	49 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	28.4	591^st of 864 public elementary schools	31.6%		24.2	624^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.9%	33	24.1	14.2	20.5	19.8	33.0	28.2	44.0	35.2	23.0	$20,938	$2,543	$18,395

Frequently Asked Questions about Bond Mill Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bond Mill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bond Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High : Laurel High

What is the racial makeup of Bond Mill Elementary?

Students at Bond Mill Elementary are 43% African American, 30% Hispanic, 16% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Bond Mill Elementary a good school?

Bond Mill Elementary ranks 482^nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bond Mill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Bond Mill Elementary.

What district is Bond Mill Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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