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Carrollton Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

769^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Carrollton Elementary in New Carrollton, MD, is a public school serving 539 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where over 92% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

Academically, Carrollton Elementary faces significant challenges, with test scores in math (11.7% proficient) and English Language Arts (23.5% proficient) well below state averages. The most striking issue is a dramatic drop in math performance between 3rd and 4th grade—proficiency falls from 27.1% to just 3.9%, a decline not seen at nearby schools like Seabrook Elementary (28.6% 4th-grade math) or Gaywood Elementary (21.7% 4th-grade math). Chronic absenteeism is a persistent barrier, with 30.1% of students missing significant school—a rate tied for the highest among local peers and nearly four times that of the high-performing Glenarden Woods Elementary (8.2% absenteeism). Despite these hurdles, the school spends $18,269 per student, more than Glenarden Woods ($16,503), indicating that funding alone isn't the solution.

Interestingly, Carrollton Elementary shows a relative strength in serving its low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the 52nd percentile for this subgroup compared to its overall 11th percentile state ranking. The school has seen a slight upward trend from a low point in 2023-2024, moving to the 11th percentile in 2025-2026, but remains in the bottom tier of Maryland elementary schools. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school has dedicated resources and a favorable student-teacher ratio (13.9:1), the combination of high poverty, chronic absenteeism, and a critical math instruction gap in 4th grade are major factors to consider when evaluating this school against nearby options like Magnolia Elementary or Lamont Elementary.

539

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,269

Per pupil spending ?

92.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8300 Quintana St
New Carrollton, MD 20784-3420

(301) 918-8708

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Carrollton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Charles Carroll Middle
High:	Parkdale High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.3%

African American:

25.0%

White:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

769^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^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	13.7	769 of 864	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.0	753 of 865	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	785 of 859	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	691 of 855	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	644 of 862	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	710 of 802	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	616 of 853	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	640 of 857	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.7	648 of 847	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.5	646 of 845	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.6	619 of 859	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.5	493 of 867	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.6	644 of 847	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.0	550 of 857	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.0	666 of 853	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.8	532 of 855	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.2	538 of 850	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.5	607 of 838	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	77.8	153 of 818	81.3%	★★★★☆
2006	82.9	103 of 804	87.2%	★★★★☆
2005	77.9	165 of 805	79.5%	★★★★☆
2004	81.5	130 of 803	83.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.3	305 of 504	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.5	666 of 796	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.9	264 of 546	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	13.8	734 of 788	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)52nd percentile+40 vs school

African American (2021)39th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2021)16th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)7th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts24%-28 vs state

Mathematics12%-15 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 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
Carrollton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Quintana St	New Carrollton	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8708	539	39	13.9	92.9%	39 (7.2%)	135 (25.0%)	352 (65.3%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	13.7	769^th of 864 public elementary schools	11.0%		15	753^rd of 865 public elementary schools	12.9%	16	27.1	3.9	5.1				11.7	34.1	16.8	20.5				23.5		5.1		$18,269	$1,621	$16,648
Lamont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 Good Luck Rd	New Carrollton	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 513-5205	460	38	12.1	92.6%	55 (12.0%)	122 (26.5%)	256 (55.7%)	14 (3.0%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	28.7	587^th of 864 public elementary schools	32.1%		28.6	565^th of 865 public elementary schools	34.7%	22	17.8	21.3	15.4				18.1	31.5	29.5	43.1				34.7		29.2		$23,372	$2,735	$20,637
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 Nightingale Dr	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 918-8770	442	28	15.7	91.9%	23 (5.2%)	276 (62.4%)	96 (21.7%)	24 (5.4%)	9 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.5%)	12.9	785^th of 864 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.4	804^th of 865 public elementary schools	7.1%	19	12.5	3.0	6.6				7.4	29.7	19.4	27.6				25.8		8.0		$18,599	$1,012	$17,587
Glenridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 Gallatin St	Landover Hills	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8740	723	51	14.0	91.6%	37 (5.1%)	255 (35.3%)	410 (56.7%)	8 (1.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	19.2	692^nd of 864 public elementary schools	19.9%		15.7	745^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.9%	53	17.9	4.4	10.5				10.3	35.2	28.1	34.6				32.3		16.3		$19,368	$2,078	$17,291
Beacon Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6929 Furman Pkwy	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8700	342	31	10.8	91.8%	18 (5.3%)	44 (12.9%)	267 (78.1%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	35.7	520^th of 864 public elementary schools	39.8%		34.2	519^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.0%	1	26.8	23.2	11.5				20.1	32.5	45.5	43.1				41.1		30.8		$22,650	$2,014	$20,635
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
Woodridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Flintridge Dr	Hyattsville	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8585	299	25	12.1	93.0%	18 (6.0%)	21 (7.0%)	249 (83.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	19	694^th of 864 public elementary schools	19.7%		24.1	627^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.5%	67	11.8	9.5	6.0				9.1	27.5	38.1	38.0				34.3		10.2		$22,143	$1,802	$20,341
Seabrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Seabrook Rd	Seabrook	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8542	365	27	13.7	90.7%	9 (2.5%)	130 (35.6%)	208 (57.0%)	6 (1.6%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	31.5	560^th of 864 public elementary schools	35.2%		40.2	481^st of 865 public elementary schools	44.4%	79	34.5	28.6	8.5				24.8	37.9	36.4	38.3				37.5		16.3		$19,067	$1,574	$17,493
Gaywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 97th Ave	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8730	525	40	13.1	90.5%	11 (2.1%)	130 (24.8%)	360 (68.6%)	13 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	28	597^th of 864 public elementary schools	30.9%		30.4	553^rd of 865 public elementary schools	36.1%	44	37.7	21.7	6.3				21.7	35.9	47.6	26.6				36.8		7.7		$22,154	$1,886	$20,267
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrollton Elementary

Is Carrollton Elementary a good school?

Carrollton Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Carrollton Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Carrollton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Carrollton Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Carrollton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carrollton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles Carroll Middle
High : Parkdale High

What is the racial makeup of Carrollton Elementary?

Students at Carrollton Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 25% African American, 7% White, 1% American Indian.

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