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Magnolia Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

785^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Magnolia Elementary in Lanham, MD, is a public school serving 442 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, and is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked near the bottom of the state.

Magnolia Elementary faces significant academic challenges, particularly in math, where only 7.4% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—the lowest rate among all nearby schools and well below the district average of 13.7%. This marks a sharp decline from previous years, with the school's overall state ranking dropping from the 45th percentile in 2020-2021 to the bottom 10% (9th percentile) currently. While English Language Arts (ELA) performance is relatively stronger at 25.8% proficiency, it still lags behind the district average of 38.9%. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with a rate of 30.1% that has increased from 23.5% the prior year. For comparison, Phyllis E. Williams Elementary, located just over a mile away, achieves dramatically higher test scores (67.1% ELA proficiency) and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate (18.0%).

Despite these challenges, there are some notable points. Per-student spending at Magnolia has increased significantly to $18,599, yet this has not translated into improved outcomes, raising questions about resource allocation. In contrast, Catherine T. Reed Elementary spends even more ($23,937 per student) and achieves better math scores (20.9%), while Robert Goddard Montessori spends $20,793 and leads the area in math proficiency (48.2%). Historically, Magnolia showed promise in serving its student population, ranking in the 73rd percentile for effectiveness with African American students in 2020-2021, but this strength appears to have eroded. The school's steep decline, combined with high poverty rates (over 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), suggests that a more intensive and targeted intervention strategy is needed to reverse the trend.

442

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,599

Per pupil spending ?

91.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8400 Nightingale Dr
Lanham, MD 20706-3929

(301) 918-8770

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Magnolia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Greenbelt Middle
High:	Eleanor Roosevelt High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.4%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Asian:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (15% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school15%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

785^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^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	12.9	785 of 864	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.4	804 of 865	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	764 of 859	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	592 of 855	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	565 of 862	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	439 of 802	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	591 of 853	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	543 of 857	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.0	632 of 847	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.2	563 of 845	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.2	593 of 859	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.8	555 of 867	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.3	626 of 847	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	59.7	402 of 857	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.4	514 of 853	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.3	598 of 855	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.3	565 of 850	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.9	596 of 838	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	59.7	362 of 818	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.7	218 of 804	72.9%	★★★★☆
2005	67.1	283 of 805	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.8	214 of 803	73.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.1	136 of 504	73.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.8	472 of 796	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.9	205 of 347	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.4	175 of 546	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.2	386 of 788	51.0%	★★★☆☆

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)73rd percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)68th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2021)51st percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2021)41st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2021)41st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts26%-26 vs state

Science8%-24 vs state

Mathematics7%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, September 22, 2012

This school was not what I expected it to be. I read the ratings and thought it best to send my children. I stopped by the school to do a quick drop in to monitor my children and I was surprised to hear the teachers yelling at some child. Yes, teachers (more than one) I don't know the story behind the incident but I am sure if the parent was present with that child the situation would not have been handled that way. When the teacher noticed me she gave me a smile as to divert my attention from what was taking place. This will be the last school year for my children. I don't want my children to be in a hostile environment. Another thing I noticed was the lack of positive energy starting from the office to the classrooms...

I think we expect everyone to have an off day but when the adults are acting like children yelling and telling the child that his behavior is not good or acceptable I was thinking to myself that they are displaying the type of behavior that was not acceptable. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Carrollton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Quintana St	New Carrollton	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8708	539	39	13.9	92.9%	39 (7.2%)	135 (25.0%)	352 (65.3%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	13.7	769^th of 864 public elementary schools	11.0%		15	753^rd of 865 public elementary schools	12.9%	16	27.1	3.9	5.1				11.7	34.1	16.8	20.5				23.5		5.1		$18,269	$1,621	$16,648
Lamont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 Good Luck Rd	New Carrollton	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 513-5205	460	38	12.1	92.6%	55 (12.0%)	122 (26.5%)	256 (55.7%)	14 (3.0%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	28.7	587^th of 864 public elementary schools	32.1%		28.6	565^th of 865 public elementary schools	34.7%	22	17.8	21.3	15.4				18.1	31.5	29.5	43.1				34.7		29.2		$23,372	$2,735	$20,637
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
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 Magnolia Elementary

What schools do graduates of Magnolia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Magnolia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greenbelt Middle
High : Eleanor Roosevelt High

Is Magnolia Elementary a good school?

Magnolia Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Magnolia Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Elementary?

Students at Magnolia Elementary are 62% African American, 22% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Magnolia Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Magnolia Elementary.

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