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Mattaponi Elementary

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Mattaponi Elementary ranks 370 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

370^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Mattaponi Elementary is a K-5 school in Upper Marlboro, MD, serving 391 students within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, and it stands out as a stable, high-performing school that has earned a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past ten years.

Mattaponi is a clear academic leader in its area, significantly outperforming the district average and most nearby schools in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, its ELA proficiency rate of 57.4% is nearly double that of its closest neighbor, Rosaryville Elementary (27.2%), and far exceeds schools like Melwood Elementary (30.1%). In Math, Mattaponi's proficiency rate of 28.7% is more than double the district average (13.7%) and starkly contrasts with neighbors like Brandywine Elementary (9.4%) and Marlton Elementary (10.9%). The school also excels at building a strong foundation in early grades, with an exceptional 70.4% proficiency rate in 3rd-grade ELA, which is nearly double the district average. Additionally, Mattaponi has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (23.9%) among its nearby traditional public schools, suggesting a strong culture of attendance.

While Mattaponi is a top-tier choice, it does face some challenges. Proficiency rates tend to decline in 4th and 5th grades, particularly in Math, which suggests a potential difficulty in sustaining high achievement as material becomes more complex. The school also struggles to close the achievement gap for its economically disadvantaged students, who represent just over half of the student body. Interestingly, Mattaponi's per-student spending of $20,385 is high but not the highest in the area—Rosaryville Elementary spends significantly more ($24,761) yet has much lower test scores, indicating that Mattaponi uses its resources effectively. Even when compared to Imagine Andrews Public Charter, a charter school with a more affluent student body, Mattaponi still outperforms it in both ELA (57.4% vs. 52.3%) and Math (28.7% vs. 24.4%), reinforcing its position as an academic anchor in the region.

391

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,385

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11701 Duley Station Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-7955

(301) 599-2442

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Mattaponi Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gwynn Park Middle
High:	Frederick Douglass High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.1%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Maryland median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

370^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 135Elementary Schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools

22^nd of 24Prince 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	54.5	370 of 865	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	307 of 865	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	342 of 859	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	357 of 855	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	369 of 862	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.4	383 of 802	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	334 of 853	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	310 of 857	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.6	326 of 847	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.6	306 of 845	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.2	386 of 859	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.4	306 of 867	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.0	309 of 847	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.5	320 of 857	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.9	371 of 853	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.8	459 of 855	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.1	491 of 850	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.8	501 of 838	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.6	412 of 818	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.7	430 of 804	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.2	475 of 805	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	65.9	310 of 803	61.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.2	210 of 504	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.5	353 of 796	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.9	282 of 546	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.5	364 of 788	53.8%	★★★☆☆

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)58th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2021)56th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)54th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)48th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+6 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

Mathematics29%~ state avg

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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 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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mattaponi Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	11701 Duley Station Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 599-2442	391	27	14.6	52.4%	12 (3.1%)	325 (83.1%)	36 (9.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	54.5	370^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.2%		63.1	307^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.5%	63	33.8	30.5	22.1				28.7	70.4	51.2	51.9				57.4	32.0		$20,385	$990	$19,395
Rosaryville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9925 Rosaryville Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2490	517	39	13.3	61.1%	18 (3.5%)	410 (79.3%)	74 (14.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	16.6	733^rd of 865 public elementary schools	15.3%		17.7	719^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.9%	14	25.0	7.0	2.9				12.1	27.7	29.1	24.3				27.2	15.9		$24,761	$1,399	$23,362
Friendship Aspire Bowie Charter	Public, Charter	K-2	9010 Frank Tippett Road	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 789-5933	140	10	14.0	52.9%	5 (3.6%)	120 (85.7%)	8 (5.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Marlton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8506 Old Colony Dr S	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 952-7780	309	23	13.5	66.0%	6 (1.9%)	256 (82.8%)	35 (11.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.6%)	21.7	661^st of 865 public elementary schools	23.6%		20.2	684^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.9%	23	20.0	10.4	0.0				10.9	48.6	18.8	44.4				34.5	11.1		$21,387	$1,148	$20,239
Melwood Elementary	Public	K-5	7100 Woodyard Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2500	531	39	13.6	68.2%	16 (3.0%)	327 (61.6%)	166 (31.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (1.9%)	18.8	701^st of 865 public elementary schools	19.0%		18	715^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.3%	14	28.3	12.2	5.4				15.8	34.0	29.9	25.8				30.1	7.7		$19,129	$948	$18,180
Brandywine Elementary	Public	1-5	14101 Brandywine Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 372-0100	572	32	17.6	58.4%	15 (2.6%)	420 (73.4%)	106 (18.5%)	10 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	18.5	707^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.3%		24.7	614^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.0%	93	14.5	12.5	2.4				9.4	24.5	36.5	30.5				30.4	18.1		$16,274	$908	$15,366
Waldon Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10301 Thrift Rd	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2540	523	33	15.6	92.0%	8 (1.5%)	358 (68.5%)	131 (25.0%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	20.8	673^rd of 865 public elementary schools	22.2%		17.7	721^st of 865 public elementary schools	16.6%	48	23.7	14.2	2.9				12.6	40.8	29.2	33.7				33.9	11.5		$17,189	$993	$16,196
Francis T. Evans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2480	393	23	16.8	60.3%	51 (13.0%)	203 (51.7%)	113 (28.8%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	31.3	564^th of 865 public elementary schools	34.8%		36.9	503^rd of 865 public elementary schools	41.8%	61	50.0	21.2	12.9				26.1	37.3	33.3	35.7				35.3	15.7		$18,232	$910	$17,323
Imagine Andrews Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	4701 San Antonio Blvd	Andrews Air Force Base	20762	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 350-6002	347	26	13.6	28.8%	63 (18.2%)	212 (61.1%)	47 (13.5%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.0%)	47	435^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.7%		56.4	360^th of 865 public elementary schools	58.4%	75	58.1	25.6	10.9	17.0	18.2	17.9	24.4	65.1	38.1	35.6	56.5	53.5	66.7	52.3	21.3	45.0	$22,247	$1,427	$20,820
Barack Obama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12700 Brooke Ln	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 574-4020	629	39	16.3	54.4%	5 (0.8%)	565 (89.8%)	41 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (1.9%)	42.8	460^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.8%		42.2	474^th of 865 public elementary schools	45.2%	14	42.1	12.3	16.8				22.8	57.9	43.4	51.7				50.8	21.5		$18,219	$1,288	$16,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Mattaponi Elementary

What district is Mattaponi Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Mattaponi Elementary a good school?

Mattaponi Elementary ranks 370^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mattaponi Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mattaponi Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gwynn Park Middle
High : Frederick Douglass High

What is the racial makeup of Mattaponi Elementary?

Students at Mattaponi Elementary are 83% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

How many students attend Mattaponi Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended Mattaponi Elementary.

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