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Brandywine Elementary

Public Grades 1-5

706^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Brandywine Elementary is a K-5 public school in Brandywine, MD, serving 572 students as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where over 58% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch and chronic absenteeism is high at 32.6%.

The most critical concern for Brandywine is its extremely low math proficiency, with only 9.4% of all students meeting standards—far below the state average of 27.1% and even lower than the district average of 13.7%. This is especially stark in 5th grade, where just 2.4% of students are proficient in math, compared to 14% districtwide and 30.2% statewide. However, there is a notable bright spot in 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA), where 36.5% of students are proficient—higher than the district average and outperforming nearby schools like Clinton Grove Elementary (25.5%) and Marlton Elementary (18.8%). Despite spending $16,274 per student—more than many peers—academic outcomes remain among the worst in the area, suggesting challenges in how resources are used.

A compelling comparison is with Baden Elementary, just 5 miles away, which serves a higher percentage of students from low-income households (86.96%) yet dramatically outperforms Brandywine in every subject, including math (32.1% vs. 9.4%) and ELA (45.2% vs. 30.4%). This indicates that Brandywine’s struggles are tied to school-specific factors like instruction and culture, not just demographics. The school also shows a "5th grade cliff," with performance dropping sharply from 3rd to 5th grade, and it is particularly failing its male students and those from low-income backgrounds. While chronic absenteeism is a widespread issue in the region, schools like Malcolm Elementary (15.1%) prove it can be overcome.

572

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,274

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14101 Brandywine Rd
Brandywine, MD 20613-3003

(301) 372-0100

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Brandywine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gwynn Park Middle
High:	Gwynn Park High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.4%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

706^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^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	18.5	706 of 864	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.7	614 of 865	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	679 of 859	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	683 of 855	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	614 of 862	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	562 of 802	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.8	571 of 853	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	542 of 857	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.6	503 of 847	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.0	535 of 845	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.5	630 of 859	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.6	549 of 867	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	22.2	712 of 847	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.1	777 of 857	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	29.9	659 of 853	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.0	586 of 855	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.0	531 of 850	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.4	647 of 838	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	76.0	171 of 818	79.1%	★★★★☆
2006	85.2	72 of 804	91.0%	★★★★★
2005	80.3	135 of 805	83.2%	★★★★☆
2004	79.4	143 of 803	82.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.8	300 of 504	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.6	488 of 796	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.7	500 of 546	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.9	664 of 788	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)40th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2021)39th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2021)16th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)8th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts30%-21 vs state

Science18%-14 vs state

Mathematics9%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 21, 2013

The class sizes are too large. The vice principal is not friendly or helpful. Other staff is pleasant, especially the office staff. The teachers seem to want to help our children but are very limited due to the large class sizes.

Physically, the school is pretty old and does not have a lot of the technology and other tools that other newer PG county schools have. I do not feel the security at this school is very adequate either. The front doors have no windows or surveillance to be able to see who they are letting in. But at least they are locking the doors during the day now.

If I could withdraw my children and place them in a better school I would do it in a heartbeat. 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
Brandywine Elementary	Public	1-5	14101 Brandywine Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 372-0100	572	32	17.6	58.4%	15 (2.6%)	420 (73.4%)	106 (18.5%)	10 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	18.5	706^th of 864 public elementary schools	18.3%		24.7	614^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.0%	92	14.5	12.5	2.4	9.4	24.5	36.5	30.5	30.4	18.1	$16,274	$908	$15,366
Mattaponi Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	11701 Duley Station Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 599-2442	391	27	14.6	52.4%	12 (3.1%)	325 (83.1%)	36 (9.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	54.5	370^th of 864 public elementary schools	57.2%		63.1	307^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.5%	63	33.8	30.5	22.1	28.7	70.4	51.2	51.9	57.4	32.0	$20,385	$990	$19,395
Waldon Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10301 Thrift Rd	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2540	523	33	15.6	92.0%	8 (1.5%)	358 (68.5%)	131 (25.0%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	20.8	673^rd of 864 public elementary schools	22.1%		17.7	721^st of 865 public elementary schools	16.6%	48	23.7	14.2	2.9	12.6	40.8	29.2	33.7	33.9	11.5	$17,189	$993	$16,196
Rosaryville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9925 Rosaryville Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2490	517	39	13.3	61.1%	18 (3.5%)	410 (79.3%)	74 (14.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	16.6	732^nd of 864 public elementary schools	15.3%		17.7	719^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.9%	13	25.0	7.0	2.9	12.1	27.7	29.1	24.3	27.2	15.9	$24,761	$1,399	$23,362
Friendship Aspire Bowie Charter	Public, Charter	K-2	9010 Frank Tippett Road	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 789-5933	140	10	14.0	52.9%	5 (3.6%)	120 (85.7%)	8 (5.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Baden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13601 Baden-Westwood Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 888-1188	184	13	14.2	87.0%	25 (13.6%)	103 (56.0%)	40 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.6%)	45.9	442^nd of 864 public elementary schools	48.8%		37.2	500^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.2%	58	36.0	25.0	37.0	32.1	60.0	28.1	51.9	45.2	22.2	$24,293	$1,242	$23,051
J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12140 Vivian Adams Dr	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-3090	640	44	14.5	68.4%	31 (4.8%)	366 (57.2%)	186 (29.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.7%)	20.2	677^th of 864 public elementary schools	21.6%		17.5	725^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.2%	48	20.4	20.2	13.1	18.2	22.3	32.3	26.8	27.1	16.9	$18,854	$1,897	$16,958
Clinton Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9420 Temple Hill Rd	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 599-2414	295	23	12.9	87.8%	28 (9.5%)	149 (50.5%)	105 (35.6%)	7 (2.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18.3	709^th of 864 public elementary schools	17.9%		16.5	737^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.8%	28	21.7	7.8	8.3	12.4	26.1	25.5	35.4	29.0	15.7	$21,744	$1,693	$20,051
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 Jenifer School Ln	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 932-9603	661	41	16.1	59.9%	22 (3.3%)	428 (64.8%)	137 (20.7%)	25 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.8%)	20.4	676^th of 864 public elementary schools	21.8%		20.8	675^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.0%	1	22.7	10.8	5.0	12.4	30.7	37.3	29.6	32.9	15.0	$16,941	$745	$16,196
Malcolm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14760 Poplar Hill Rd	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-2691	415	30	13.8	50.1%	91 (21.9%)	183 (44.1%)	81 (19.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.5%)	34.9	530^th of 864 public elementary schools	38.7%		42.9	465^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.2%	65	37.3	26.2	6.6	23.2	39.7	44.3	39.3	41.1	21.3	$19,293	$765	$18,528

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandywine Elementary

Is Brandywine Elementary a good school?

Brandywine Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Brandywine Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Brandywine Elementary?

Students at Brandywine Elementary are 73% African American, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Brandywine Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Brandywine Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Brandywine Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brandywine Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gwynn Park Middle
High : Gwynn Park High

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