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Chillum Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

755^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Chillum Elementary is a small Pre-K through 5th grade school in Hyattsville, MD, serving 308 students within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where over 92% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($25,022) than the state average and maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1, academic proficiency rates remain critically low. However, there is a notable "bright spot" in Mathematics: Chillum's 2025-2026 math proficiency rate (13.6%) is exactly in line with the district average (13.7%), outperforming nearby schools like Mt. Rainier Elementary (5.1%) and Carole Highlands Elementary (5.4%). In contrast, English Language Arts proficiency (24.4%) is dramatically lower than the district average (38.9%). A concerning trend is a severe decline in 5th grade performance, where math proficiency drops to 4.8% and ELA to 11.9%, compared to 3rd grade rates of 20.5% and 34.9% respectively. Chronic absenteeism remains a persistent challenge, with rates fluctuating between 27.4% and 41.6% in recent years, consistently exceeding the district average.

There are signs of a slight upward trajectory, as the school's state ranking has improved for three consecutive years, moving from the 5th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 13th percentile in 2025-2026. The most striking comparison is with Piney Branch Elementary, located just 2.19 miles away in the Montgomery County Public Schools district. Piney Branch spends $7,220 less per student yet achieves dramatically higher outcomes (53.3% vs. 13.6% in math), highlighting the profound impact of district-level resources and policies on school performance.

308

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,022

Per pupil spending ?

92.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1420 Chillum Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782-2435

(301) 853-0825

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Chillum Elementary usually attend:

High:

Northwestern High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.7%

African American:

23.1%

White:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (17% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Science scores 28 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

755^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st 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	14.8	755 of 864	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.9	777 of 865	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	778 of 859	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	809 of 855	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	793 of 862	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	768 of 802	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	739 of 853	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	638 of 857	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.6	695 of 847	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.5	733 of 845	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.9	749 of 859	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.6	558 of 867	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.0	453 of 847	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.8	518 of 857	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.6	670 of 853	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.8	557 of 855	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	9.9	816 of 850	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.2	755 of 838	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	72.2	218 of 818	73.3%	★★★★☆
2006	80.7	135 of 804	83.2%	★★★★☆
2005	79.1	150 of 805	81.4%	★★★★☆
2004	76.3	180 of 803	77.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.8	339 of 504	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.4	720 of 796	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.8	324 of 347	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.3	354 of 546	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	10.7	773 of 788	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)35th percentile+31 vs school

African American (2021)33rd percentile+28 vs school

Female (2021)10th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2021)7th percentile~ school

Male (2021)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts24%-27 vs state

Mathematics14%-13 vs state

Science5%-28 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 (2025)	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
Chillum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Chillum Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0825	308	27	11.2	92.2%	4 (1.3%)	71 (23.1%)	230 (74.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.8	755^th of 864 public elementary schools	12.6%		13.9	777^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.2%	22	20.5	15.2	4.8	13.6	34.9	26.1	11.9	24.4	4.6	$25,022	$2,317	$22,705
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6120 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0820	631	48	13.0	89.5%	3 (0.5%)	99 (15.7%)	525 (83.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.1	738^th of 864 public elementary schools	14.6%		12.3	806^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.8%	68	19.2	2.6	22.5	15.5	18.6	9.2	25.6	18.1	15.7	$20,402	$1,955	$18,447
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	6609 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 853-5694	355	26	13.4	65.1%	54 (15.2%)	40 (11.3%)	244 (68.7%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	59.3	334^th of 864 public elementary schools	61.3%		44.6	456^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.3%	122	38.9	26.0	19.1	28.5	57.4	72.0	57.4	62.3	40.4	$18,842	$968	$17,874
Rosa L. Parks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6111 Ager Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8090	607	50	12.2	89.6%	6 (1.0%)	58 (9.6%)	526 (86.7%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6.9	851^st of 864 public elementary schools	1.5%		11.2	820^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.2%	31	13.6	3.9	0.0	6.3	18.6	7.1	8.1	11.3	6.3	$23,448	$1,973	$21,475
Edward M. Felegy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 Editors Park Dr	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 386-1610	641	62	10.3	93.6%	23 (3.6%)	116 (18.1%)	476 (74.3%)	13 (2.0%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	20.1	682^nd of 864 public elementary schools	21.1%		21	671^st of 865 public elementary schools	22.4%	11	20.0	10.1	11.6	13.9	23.5	38.5	29.4	30.8	16.3	$23,666	$2,123	$21,544
Thomas S. Stone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 34th St	Mount Rainier	20712	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1890	580	40	14.6	89.1%	17 (2.9%)	118 (20.3%)	435 (75.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13.6	770^th of 864 public elementary schools	10.9%		11.5	816^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.7%	46	15.7	2.9	13.4	9.9	22.0	22.3	21.5	22.0	17.9	$21,387	$1,805	$19,582
Lewisdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Banning Pl	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8433	533	45	11.7	91.4%	8 (1.5%)	36 (6.8%)	484 (90.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	656^th of 864 public elementary schools	24.1%		25.1	610^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.5%	46	12.0	15.6	19.2	15.7	18.7	25.0	32.5	25.4	26.9	$21,105	$1,930	$19,175
Mt Rainier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4011 32nd St	Mount Rainier	20712	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1810	311	25	12.2	91.3%	41 (13.2%)	75 (24.1%)	189 (60.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11.4	805^th of 864 public elementary schools	6.8%		14.8	757^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.5%	48	8.7	1.8	5.6	5.1	30.4	12.7	27.8	22.6	11.4	$22,889	$1,760	$21,129
Carole Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Hannon St	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-5660	544	42	12.9	92.5%	11 (2.0%)	14 (2.6%)	516 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	7.7	845^th of 864 public elementary schools	2.2%		7.5	855^th of 865 public elementary schools	1.2%	10	8.2	4.5	4.2	5.4	16.7	18.9	11.4	15.9	2.7	$20,572	$1,883	$18,689
Piney Branch Elementary	Public	3-5	7510 Maple Ave	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7780	575	34	16.8	34.8%	251 (43.7%)	157 (27.3%)	106 (18.4%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.8%)	82.8	158^th of 864 public elementary schools	81.7%		87.6	103^rd of 865 public elementary schools	88.1%	55	55.2	51.9	53.1	53.3	57.8	65.7	68.4	64.3	55.6	$17,802	$1,041	$16,761

Frequently Asked Questions about Chillum Elementary

How many students attend Chillum Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Chillum Elementary.

What district is Chillum Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Chillum Elementary?

Students at Chillum Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 23% African American, 1% White.

Is Chillum Elementary a good school?

Chillum Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Chillum Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chillum Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Northwestern High

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