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Fort Foote Elementary

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Fort Foote Elementary ranks 615 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

615^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Fort Foote Elementary is a public school in Fort Washington, MD, serving 277 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where 89% of students come from low-income households.

Fort Foote stands out for its consistent strength in English Language Arts (ELA), with 36.9% of students proficient—nearly matching the district average and far exceeding nearby schools like Tayac Elementary (16.7%) and Glassmanor Elementary (13.0%). The school also shows a notable ability to support African American students, ranking in the top 20% statewide for this group. However, math proficiency tells a different story: while 18.1% of students are proficient in math (slightly above the district average of 13.7%), there is a sharp decline in 5th grade, where only 10.9% meet standards—a "5th-grade cliff" that suggests the curriculum may not prepare students for advanced concepts. This math weakness is less extreme than at John Hanson Montessori (13.3% math proficiency), but it remains a key area for improvement.

On a positive note, Fort Foote has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, better than the district average (30.2%) and much lower than Forest Heights Elementary (44.3%) and Glassmanor Elementary (40.7%). The school spends $21,235 per student, which is higher than the state average but less effective than Valley View Elementary, which achieves higher scores in both math (32%) and ELA (45.1%) with slightly less funding. While Fort Foote's state ranking has declined from the 47th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 29th percentile in 2025-2026—coinciding with a sharp increase in poverty—the school's engaged community and strong attendance culture provide a foundation for future growth.

277

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,235

Per pupil spending ?

89.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8300 Oxon Hill Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744-4719

(301) 749-4230

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Fort Foote Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oxon Hill Middle
High:	Oxon Hill High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.1%

African American:

32.9%

Asian:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 47th percentile in 2021 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (26% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 47th-percentile peak (2021) to 29th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

615^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^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	26.2	615 of 864	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.3	571 of 865	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	523 of 859	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	539 of 855	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	512 of 862	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	429 of 802	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.2	600 of 853	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.3	673 of 857	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.6	723 of 847	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.1	654 of 845	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.3	633 of 859	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.9	579 of 867	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.2	518 of 847	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.9	574 of 857	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.9	297 of 853	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	40.5	592 of 855	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.3	652 of 850	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.2	536 of 838	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	70.0	252 of 818	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.8	247 of 804	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.9	211 of 805	73.8%	★★★★☆
2004	68.1	285 of 803	64.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.4	101 of 504	80.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	363 of 796	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.4	179 of 347	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.4	541 of 788	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)80th percentile+33 vs school

Female (2021)54th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2021)48th percentile~ school

Male (2021)31st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts37%-15 vs state

Mathematics18%-9 vs state

Science14%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Very nice School, the teachers are wonderful. They have a great organized PTA, always working for the kids. Lots of activities for parents to get involved. Nice neighborhood with community that cares. Close Quote

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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
Fort Foote Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Oxon Hill Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 749-4230	277	21	12.9	89.2%	10 (3.6%)	91 (32.9%)	147 (53.1%)	18 (6.5%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.8%)	26.2	615^th of 864 public elementary schools	28.8%		28.3	571^st of 865 public elementary schools	34.0%	44	25.0	18.4	10.9				18.1	30.4	36.7	43.6				36.9		14.5		$21,235	$1,085	$20,150
Oxon Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7701 Livingston Rd	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 749-4290	215	21	10.4	94.4%	11 (5.1%)	73 (34.0%)	111 (51.6%)	16 (7.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	24	637^th of 864 public elementary schools	26.3%		20.5	678^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.6%	41	8.9	11.8	15.0				11.8	22.2	51.5	37.5				35.6		17.5		$28,028	$2,117	$25,911
Indian Queen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9551 Fort Foote Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 749-4250	235	20	11.5	64.7%	13 (5.5%)	91 (38.7%)	102 (43.4%)	23 (9.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	38.2	497^th of 864 public elementary schools	42.5%		46.6	434^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.8%	63	42.1	9.8	11.1				21.7	52.6	39.0	48.1				46.2		22.2		$22,979	$1,171	$21,808
John Hanson Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	6360 Oxon Hill Rd	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 749-4052	496	35	14.3	31.3%	10 (2.0%)	425 (85.7%)	27 (5.4%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	41.7	469^th of 864 public elementary schools	45.7%		46.5	437^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.5%	32	11.1	11.6	2.7	12.2	29.4	6.7	13.3	50.0	62.8	43.2	79.6	79.4	73.5	65.2	21.1	13.9	29.4	$21,372	$959	$20,413
Excel Academy Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6700 Bock Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 925-2320	454	26	17.4	60.6%	3 (0.7%)	391 (86.1%)	45 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)																		$24,014	$2,080	$21,934
Flintstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Comanche Dr	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 749-4210	367	24	15.1	91.0%	29 (7.9%)	84 (22.9%)	240 (65.4%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17.6	718^th of 864 public elementary schools	16.9%		15.9	743^rd of 865 public elementary schools	14.1%	25	15.5	3.9	6.3				8.7	37.9	23.5	23.8				28.5		20.6		$18,251	$1,248	$17,003
Apple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 Bellefield Ave	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4966	277	23	11.8	93.5%	7 (2.5%)	113 (40.8%)	145 (52.3%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	14.4	761^st of 864 public elementary schools	11.9%		24.8	612^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.2%	149	19.1	6.5	5.1				9.9	19.1	37.0	25.0				26.8		5.1		$20,943	$1,334	$19,608
Forest Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6360 Oxon Hill Rd	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 749-4220	215	19	11.1	87.4%	7 (3.3%)	73 (34.0%)	129 (60.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32	558^th of 864 public elementary schools	35.4%		17	732^nd of 865 public elementary schools	15.4%	174	26.7	46.2	26.1				32.9	20.0	44.4	21.7				28.8		11.5		$26,410	$2,246	$24,164
Valley View Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5500 Danby Ave	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 749-4350	351	28	12.5	85.8%	9 (2.6%)	155 (44.2%)	164 (46.7%)	10 (2.8%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	49.6	413^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.2%		52.7	385^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.5%	28	34.9	26.3	34.6				32.0	42.9	37.9	55.8				45.1		41.5		$20,821	$964	$19,857
Tayac Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8600 Allentown Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4840	459	34	13.5	85.2%	15 (3.3%)	204 (44.4%)	222 (48.4%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	9	834^th of 864 public elementary schools	3.5%		12.8	795^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.1%	39	9.4	6.8	4.4				6.8	14.3	13.6	21.7				16.7		6.7		$20,792	$1,783	$19,008

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Foote Elementary

How many students attend Fort Foote Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Fort Foote Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Fort Foote Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fort Foote Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oxon Hill Middle
High : Oxon Hill High

What district is Fort Foote Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Fort Foote Elementary a good school?

Fort Foote Elementary ranks 615^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Foote Elementary?

Students at Fort Foote Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 33% African American, 6% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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