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Hyattsville Elementary

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Hyattsville Elementary ranks 517 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

517^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Hyattsville Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hyattsville, Maryland, part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. With 421 students, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Hyattsville Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.5% to 34.8% over the past few years, and test scores that are generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 20.4% of students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 26.5% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.86% to 82.98% over the past few years.

When comparing Hyattsville Elementary to the nearby schools in the same district, it generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. For instance, University Park Elementary, which is about 1 mile away, has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds performing very poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of schools statewide.

422

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,311

Per pupil spending ?

87.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5311 43rd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781-1904

(301) 209-5800

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Hyattsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hyattsville Middle
High:	Northwestern High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.5%

African American:

23.0%

White:

15.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (29% vs 38% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg25%

Maryland avg38%

517^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 136Elementary 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
2025	34.6	517 of 865	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	559 of 859	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	587 of 855	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	547 of 862	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.9	549 of 802	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.6	622 of 853	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	670 of 857	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.0	731 of 847	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.5	734 of 845	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.6	725 of 859	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.6	764 of 867	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.1	782 of 847	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.1	776 of 857	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.2	809 of 853	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	30.7	667 of 855	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.4	724 of 850	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.9	642 of 838	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	64.8	312 of 818	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.0	291 of 804	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.4	288 of 805	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.7	216 of 803	73.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.0	222 of 504	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.4	601 of 796	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.3	328 of 347	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.2	394 of 546	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.2	443 of 788	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)56th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2021)44th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)28th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2021)24th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2021)5th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-10 vs state

Science21%-5 vs state

Mathematics20%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

We have had a wonderful experience at Hyattsville Elementary. Our child's teacher is amazing, the principal is responsive, and the PTA is actively engaged. We love the activities and the Art Works aftercare program! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 22, 2009

It is a real community school that has a very diverse population. The facility may be aged but the teachers, staff and principal are stellar. Test scores and rankings are not always a real insight into the school ~ we have been pleasantly surprised by HES! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Hyattsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5311 43rd Ave	Hyattsville	20781	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 209-5800	422	32	13.0	87.2%	65 (15.4%)	97 (23.0%)	234 (55.5%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	34.6	517^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.2%		27.2	559^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.9%	42	29.0	20.0	12.5	20.4	45.2	45.8	31.3	40.5	20.6	$21,311	$1,885	$19,426
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5006 Riverdale Rd	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1850	586	44	13.2	93.7%	17 (2.9%)	25 (4.3%)	493 (84.1%)	43 (7.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	20.9	672^nd of 865 public elementary schools	22.3%		12.7	772^nd of 859 public elementary schools	10.1%	100	27.2	4.1	6.5	12.1	39.8	31.5	28.2	32.9	7.5	$21,686	$2,084	$19,602
University Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4315 Underwood St	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 985-1898	538	41	12.9	61.2%	111 (20.6%)	119 (22.1%)	263 (48.9%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	44.9	452^nd of 865 public elementary schools	47.7%		33.9	499^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.9%	47	40.5	22.2	17.9	27.0	55.7	54.0	41.7	50.0	14.5	$18,825	$1,045	$17,780
Bladensburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4915 Annapolis Rd	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1450	713	55	12.8	91.4%	19 (2.7%)	145 (20.3%)	539 (75.6%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	17.6	724^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.3%		23.4	604^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.7%	120	18.8	13.9	9.4	14.1	24.5	34.7	21.0	26.6	6.8	$20,171	$1,607	$18,564
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%)	11.5	816^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.7%		13.9	743^rd of 859 public elementary schools	13.5%	73	18.4	3.6	8.9	11.0	21.6	14.6	15.6	17.6	5.1	$21,387	$1,805	$19,582
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%)	21	671^st of 865 public elementary schools	22.4%		16.5	701^st of 859 public elementary schools	18.4%	30	18.4	9.7	15.8	14.9	30.6	31.5	32.3	31.4	8.4	$23,666	$2,123	$21,544
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%)	14.8	757^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.5%		17	689^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.8%	68	19.6	8.3	6.0	11.7	18.4	25.7	29.5	24.2	4.0	$22,889	$1,760	$21,129
Rogers Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4301 58th Ave	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1860	450	38	11.9	94.9%	10 (2.2%)	22 (4.9%)	416 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12.8	794^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.2%		16.5	700^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.5%	94	12.6	14.3	3.6	10.0	20.0	24.6	15.7	19.8	8.4	$20,006	$1,907	$18,099
Port Towns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4351 58th Ave	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1480	747	56	13.2	92.9%	16 (2.1%)	189 (25.3%)	527 (70.5%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7.8	850^th of 865 public elementary schools	1.7%		6.9	848^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.3%	2	7.0	5.7	3.4	5.4	10.1	13.5	14.7	12.6	2.6	$18,947	$1,729	$17,218
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%)	11.2	820^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.2%		13	765^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.9%	55	7.7	4.4	7.4	6.8	11.1	9.7	23.7	15.4	9.8	$23,448	$1,973	$21,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Hyattsville Elementary

What district is Hyattsville Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Hyattsville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Hyattsville Elementary.

Is Hyattsville Elementary a good school?

Hyattsville Elementary ranks 517^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hyattsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hyattsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hyattsville Middle
High : Northwestern High

What is the racial makeup of Hyattsville Elementary?

Students at Hyattsville Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 23% African American, 15% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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