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Glenarden Woods Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades 2-5

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Glenarden Woods Elementary in Lanham, MD, is a public school serving 516 students in grades 2 through 5 and is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

This school is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 1% of all elementary schools in Maryland and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for every year on record. The academic results are remarkable: in the 2025-2026 school year, 83% of students were proficient in Math and 91.1% in English Language Arts (ELA). To put this in perspective, the average proficiency at ten nearby schools, including Glenridge Elementary and Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary, was just 13.3% in Math and 28.1% in ELA. This means Glenarden Woods students are roughly six times more likely to be proficient in Math and three times more likely to be proficient in ELA than students at the average nearby school. The school also has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.2%, compared to an average of 29.9% at neighboring schools, indicating a highly engaged student body.

What makes this success even more impressive is that Glenarden Woods achieves these results with a lower per-student spending of $16,503, while nearby schools like Robert Frost Elementary spend $24,939 per student with far lower outcomes. This suggests the school's excellence comes from highly effective instructional practices and a strong school culture, not higher funding. The school has shown consistent growth over time, with Math proficiency rising from 83.2% in 2022-2023 to 90.3% in 2024-2025, and Science proficiency jumping from 75% to 89% in the same period. Glenarden Woods is a true bright spot in its district, proving that high achievement is possible for all students.

516

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,503

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7801 Glenarden Pkwy
Lanham, MD 20706

(301) 925-1300

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.0%

Hispanic:

15.7%

White:

14.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (87% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Prince George's County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school87%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

2^nd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^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	98.7	2 of 864	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	99.1	1 of 865	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	1 of 859	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	1 of 855	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	6 of 862	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	30 of 802	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	4 of 853	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	13 of 857	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	95.0	35 of 847	95.9%	★★★★★
2016	95.0	29 of 845	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	94.8	35 of 859	95.9%	★★★★★
2014	90.5	2 of 867	99.8%	★★★★★
2013	88.4	11 of 847	98.7%	★★★★★
2012	75.8	171 of 857	80.0%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	171 of 853	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	80.7	121 of 855	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	74.8	209 of 850	75.4%	★★★★☆
2008	76.6	189 of 838	77.4%	★★★★☆
2007	20.8	686 of 818	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.5	704 of 804	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.3	720 of 805	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.3	648 of 803	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	99.6	4 of 504	99.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	91.9	3 of 128	97.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	92.6	39 of 796	95.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	96.6	4 of 347	98.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	100.0	1 of 546	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	97.7	12 of 788	98.5%	★★★★★

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)100th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2021)99th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)99th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2021)98th percentile~ school

Female (2021)95th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts91%+39 vs state

Science86%+54 vs state

Mathematics83%+56 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	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
Glenarden Woods Elementary	Public, Magnet	2-5	7801 Glenarden Pkwy	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 925-1300	516	30	17.4	47.3%	74 (14.3%)	284 (55.0%)	81 (15.7%)	45 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.2%)	98.7	2^nd of 864 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.1	1^st of 865 public elementary schools	99.9%	1	83.5	83.3	82.1	83.0	85.6	89.9	97.8	91.1	86.4	$16,503	$823	$15,680
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Church St	Glenarden	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-2840	540	43	12.5	94.1%	9 (1.7%)	185 (34.3%)	339 (62.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	23.1	645^th of 864 public elementary schools	25.3%		13.6	782^nd of 865 public elementary schools	9.6%	137	21.3	7.1	9.5	12.4	36.3	38.6	34.0	36.2	17.2	$22,047	$2,079	$19,969
Dodge Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Hubbard Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 883-4220	494	42	11.7	93.5%	34 (6.9%)	232 (47.0%)	146 (29.6%)	72 (14.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16.1	741^st of 864 public elementary schools	14.2%		14.9	756^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.6%	15	11.7	12.2	9.2	11.1	16.7	29.4	29.0	25.3	16.1	$21,449	$1,813	$19,636
Templeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Kenmoor Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1880	646	53	12.0	95.2%	28 (4.3%)	87 (13.5%)	353 (54.6%)	171 (26.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	10.2	821^st of 864 public elementary schools	5.0%		13.8	778^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.1%	43	8.0	12.2	3.6	8.1	19.5	20.4	16.5	18.9	8.0	$20,736	$1,535	$19,202
Robert Frost Elementary	Public	K-5	7910 Scott Road	Landover	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8792	257	22	11.6	96.9%	18 (7.0%)	56 (21.8%)	177 (68.9%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.2	565^th of 864 public elementary schools	34.6%		25.9	602^nd of 865 public elementary schools	30.4%	37	38.6	14.3	24.5	25.9	36.4	19.0	39.6	32.4	20.4	$24,939	$1,974	$22,965
Ardmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9301 Ardwick Ardmore Rd	Springdale	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 925-1311	470	41	11.6	92.3%	7 (1.5%)	330 (70.2%)	122 (26.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	27.2	605^th of 864 public elementary schools	30.0%		32.1	543^rd of 865 public elementary schools	37.2%	62	34.7	14.5	11.3	20.1	40.3	22.4	32.9	31.7	26.1	$22,839	$1,275	$21,564
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
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
Cooper Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3817 Cooper Ln	Landover Hills	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1350	407	33	12.4	93.1%	11 (2.7%)	103 (25.3%)	282 (69.3%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	17	724^th of 864 public elementary schools	16.2%		16.2	741^st of 865 public elementary schools	14.3%	17	15.9	13.3	13.6	14.3	30.6	26.7	23.1	26.7	12.1	$19,905	$1,854	$18,051
Columbia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Kent Village Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1322	429	31	13.7	92.3%	8 (1.9%)	186 (43.4%)	225 (52.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	14.7	756^th of 864 public elementary schools	12.5%		20.4	679^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.5%	77	14.3	11.6	15.3	13.6	27.1	17.4	18.6	21.2	15.5	$21,852	$2,388	$19,464

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenarden Woods Elementary

Is Glenarden Woods Elementary a good school?

Yes! Glenarden Woods Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Glenarden Woods Elementary?

Students at Glenarden Woods Elementary are 55% African American, 16% Hispanic, 14% White, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Glenarden Woods Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 516 students attended Glenarden Woods Elementary.

What district is Glenarden Woods Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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