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Catherine T. Reed Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

658^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Catherine T. Reed Elementary is a public school in Lanham, MD, serving 437 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where it serves a high-poverty community with over 90% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch.

One of the most notable features of Catherine T. Reed is its strong investment in students, with per-pupil spending of $23,937—the highest among nearby schools—and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1, which is the smallest in the area. This investment appears to pay off in mathematics, where 20.9% of students are proficient, outperforming the district average of 13.7% and nearby schools like James McHenry Elementary (8.1%), Carrollton Elementary (11.7%), and Magnolia Elementary (7.4%). However, English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency lags at 29.4%, below the district average of 38.9%, and chronic absenteeism, while lower than the district average at 23.9%, remains a persistent challenge.

A fascinating comparison exists with Phyllis E. Williams Elementary, located just 0.11 miles away, which has a much lower poverty rate (37.4% free/reduced lunch) and significantly higher test scores (67.1% ELA proficiency). This stark contrast highlights how socioeconomic factors can influence outcomes even within the same neighborhood. Additionally, grade-level analysis reveals a "3rd grade bump" where math proficiency (29.4%) exceeds the district average, but a "5th grade cliff" sees it drop to 10.7%, suggesting the school effectively supports early learning but struggles to maintain progress as the curriculum becomes more complex.

437

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,937

Per pupil spending ?

90.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9501 Greenbelt Rd
Lanham, MD 20706-3303

(301) 918-8716

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Catherine T. Reed Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Johnson Middle
High:	Duval High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.6%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Asian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (23% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 22 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

658^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^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	21.9	658 of 864	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.9	563 of 865	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.5	718 of 859	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	636 of 855	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	591 of 862	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.8	716 of 802	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	759 of 853	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	690 of 857	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.4	709 of 847	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	687 of 845	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.4	689 of 859	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.8	615 of 867	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.6	525 of 847	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.9	706 of 857	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.3	719 of 853	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.3	689 of 855	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.5	670 of 850	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.4	692 of 838	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	63.1	338 of 818	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.7	197 of 804	75.5%	★★★★☆
2005	62.3	347 of 805	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	76.1	182 of 803	77.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.9	375 of 504	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.7	757 of 796	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.9	469 of 546	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.4	610 of 788	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)26th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2021)23rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)14th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)5th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts29%-22 vs state

Mathematics21%-6 vs state

Science10%-22 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
Catherine T. Reed Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9501 Greenbelt Rd	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8716	437	39	11.2	90.4%	13 (3.0%)	304 (69.6%)	94 (21.5%)	16 (3.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	21.9	658^th of 864 public elementary schools	23.8%		28.9	563^rd of 865 public elementary schools	34.9%	95	29.4	20.8	10.7				20.9	34.8	28.0	25.0				29.4		10.5		$23,937	$2,728	$21,209
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	9850 Good Luck Rd	Seabrook	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 499-3373	326	24	13.4	37.4%	9 (2.8%)	240 (73.6%)	60 (18.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	57.2	351^st of 864 public elementary schools	59.4%		73	230^th of 865 public elementary schools	73.4%	121	9.1	23.3	31.3				20.5	47.3	86.0	72.9				67.1		45.8		$19,882	$993	$18,888
Howard B. Owens Science Center	Public	K-8	9601 Greenbelt Rd	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 918-8750	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Robert Goddard Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	9850 Good Luck Rd	Seabrook	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 918-3515	464	33	14.2	38.1%	121 (26.1%)	261 (56.3%)	41 (8.8%)	22 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	79	188^th of 864 public elementary schools	78.2%		79.4	188^th of 865 public elementary schools	78.3%		50.0	29.5	37.5	64.3	64.0	26.7	48.2	80.8	61.4	68.8	89.3	90.0	77.1	76.4	65.0	62.5	57.1	$20,793	$922	$19,872
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
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
Glenn Dale Elementary	Public	K-5	6700 Glenn Dale Rd	Glenn Dale	20769	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2750	493	43	11.5	91.9%	10 (2.0%)	328 (66.5%)	89 (18.1%)	53 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	11.5	801^st of 864 public elementary schools	7.3%		18.2	711^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.8%	90	12.6	7.1	5.7				8.7	27.1	18.8	21.7				22.6		8.7		$23,962	$1,347	$22,615
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Catherine T. Reed Elementary

Is Catherine T. Reed Elementary a good school?

Catherine T. Reed Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Catherine T. Reed Elementary?

Students at Catherine T. Reed Elementary are 70% African American, 22% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Catherine T. Reed Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Catherine T. Reed Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Catherine T. Reed Elementary attend?

Students who attend Catherine T. Reed Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Johnson Middle
High : Duval High

What district is Catherine T. Reed Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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