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Montpelier Elementary

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Montpelier Elementary ranks 499 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

499^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Montpelier Elementary in Laurel, MD, is a PK-5 school serving 573 students within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where it stands out as a strong performer in a high-poverty community, with over 90% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch.

Montpelier consistently outperforms its district peers, earning a 2-star rating for four consecutive years while the district itself ranks near the bottom of Maryland. Its math proficiency (26.5%) and ELA proficiency (43%) are significantly higher than nearby schools like James H. Harrison Elementary (11.5% Math, 30.3% ELA) and Deerfield Run Elementary (14.9% Math, 31.6% ELA). The school is especially effective with students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 74th percentile statewide for this subgroup—a remarkable achievement that shows it is closing the achievement gap. Third-grade reading scores (51.2%) even exceed the state average, a critical milestone for future learning. Math scores have nearly doubled over the past four years, from 13.5% to 26.5%, outpacing most neighbors.

However, chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge at 30.6%, higher than high-performing peers like Beltsville Academy (20.1%) and Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus (11.6%). Interestingly, Montpelier achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($17,286) than many lower-performing district schools, suggesting effective resource use and strong school culture. While Monarch Global Academy (in Anne Arundel County Public Schools) has higher overall scores, it serves a less disadvantaged population, making Montpelier’s success even more impressive given the challenges it overcomes.

573

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,286

Per pupil spending ?

90.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9200 Muirkirk Rd
Laurel, MD 20708-2842

(301) 497-3670

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Montpelier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High:	Laurel High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.7%

Hispanic:

29.3%

White:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Science scores 12 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

499^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^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	38.1	499 of 864	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.9	496 of 865	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.3	558 of 859	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.2	568 of 855	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	594 of 862	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.0	592 of 802	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	565 of 853	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	538 of 857	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.7	456 of 847	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.1	486 of 845	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.3	448 of 859	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.2	408 of 867	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.6	566 of 847	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.5	580 of 857	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.0	585 of 853	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.8	535 of 855	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.8	688 of 850	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.2	514 of 838	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.4	230 of 818	71.9%	★★★★☆
2006	71.7	233 of 804	71.0%	★★★★☆
2005	70.4	241 of 805	70.1%	★★★★☆
2004	69.6	267 of 803	66.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.3	291 of 504	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.7	611 of 796	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.2	143 of 347	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.5	141 of 546	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.9	574 of 788	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)74th percentile+48 vs school

Hispanic (2021)59th percentile+33 vs school

African American (2021)42nd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2021)27th percentile~ school

Female (2021)23rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts43%-9 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

Science20%-12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, August 29, 2016

I would never recommend any parent to send your child to this school unless your child is white. The school nurse let my son sit in his urine for 2 hours before she decided to call me she sent my child back to class with wet clothes because she didn't see it as an emergency. When I found out I went to the school and I was very upset the vice principal just looked at me while I was telling her my concern. The next day I received a barred letter from the school principal Carla Furlow she said I was being disruptive to her office staff. She never once acknowledge my son being left in his urine. I also saw with my eyes the school nurse being very mean to a Hispanic girl when she was bleeding she acted as if the little girl had disease and she didn't want to touch her, at the same time a Caucasian boy was in the office throwing up and was very sice and the school nurse was rubbing his head and back telling him everything would be OK while Hispanic girl was still sitting there bleeding. This school is the worst school for children the principal is rude and she doesn't care about her students DO NOT NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE OF SENDING YOUR CHILD TO THIS SCHOOL.

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by a parent
Friday, June 6, 2014

I made the mistake of sending my daughter here. Her teacher was not the issue, however the principal, assistant principal, and counselor are some of the rudest, unprofessional, and most vile women I have ever had the displeasure of interacting with. My daughter was being viciously bullied and because the bullies told lies about her, she ended up in trouble while the bullies suffered zero consequences. I might add that there was also racism directed at my mixed race daughter which saddened and disgusted me. The curriculum seemed lacking, as my daughter reported she had already learned the material the year before (We lived in a different state). After only a couple of months I pulled my daughter out of this joke of a school and am now homeschooling. Stay far away from this place! 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
Montpelier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9200 Muirkirk Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3670	573	39	14.5	90.9%	24 (4.2%)	348 (60.7%)	168 (29.3%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.5%)	38.1	499^th of 864 public elementary schools	42.2%		37.9	496^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.7%	3	32.9	26.7	20.2				26.5	51.2	37.8	40.4				43.0		20.0		$17,286	$1,435	$15,851
Deerfield Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13000 Laurel-Bowie Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3610	482	35	13.6	89.8%	21 (4.4%)	286 (59.3%)	165 (34.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	22.2	654^th of 864 public elementary schools	24.3%		19.3	695^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.7%	41	28.8	4.4	15.4				14.9	32.3	24.4	38.0				31.6		15.6		$20,910	$1,665	$19,245
James H. Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13200 Larchdale Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3650	304	30	10.0	91.4%	9 (3.0%)	98 (32.2%)	175 (57.6%)	11 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	16.8	728^th of 864 public elementary schools	15.7%		16.7	735^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.0%	7	23.7	7.1	3.6				11.5	34.2	26.8	32.1				30.3		7.1		$28,654	$2,377	$26,277
Oaklands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13710 Laurel Bowie Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 497-3110	483	39	12.4	90.3%	12 (2.5%)	153 (31.7%)	297 (61.5%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	12.7	787^th of 864 public elementary schools	8.9%		19.7	691^st of 865 public elementary schools	20.1%	96	13.4	4.7	8.6				8.5	26.9	23.5	21.1				23.9		12.3		$22,052	$1,707	$20,346
Vansville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6813 Ammendale Rd	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 931-2830	677	47	14.5	67.2%	31 (4.6%)	360 (53.2%)	216 (31.9%)	46 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (3.0%)	26.9	608^th of 864 public elementary schools	29.6%		33.7	523^rd of 865 public elementary schools	39.5%	85	29.5	16.8	14.1				20.1	40.0	37.0	32.6				36.6		14.1		$18,567	$995	$17,572
Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus	Public	K-8	430 Brock Bridge Road	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 886-8648	830	62	13.4	57.2%	70 (8.4%)	459 (55.3%)	226 (27.2%)	44 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.7%)	38.7	492^nd of 864 public elementary schools	43.1%		51.2	396^th of 865 public elementary schools	54.2%	96	31.6	18.1	21.4	6.4	26.8	20.6	22.3	51.0	39.4	42.9	44.7	57.7	71.9	51.1	52.0	30.3	38.2	$18,467	$1,119	$17,348
Brock Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Brock Bridge Rd	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 498-6280	514	51	10.1	69.6%	23 (4.5%)	212 (41.2%)	238 (46.3%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	24.6	634^th of 864 public elementary schools	26.6%		22.2	662^nd of 865 public elementary schools	23.5%	28	27.1	16.3	8.9				17.0	42.9	34.2	30.4				35.5		14.3		$20,556	$2,449	$18,107
Maryland City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3359 Crumpton South	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 725-4256	450	39	11.4	79.8%	14 (3.1%)	169 (37.6%)	237 (52.7%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	17.9	711^th of 864 public elementary schools	17.7%		25.9	601^st of 865 public elementary schools	30.5%	110	17.3	14.5	12.7				14.8	24.7	29.4	23.7				25.8		17.7		$20,794	$2,484	$18,311
Greenbelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	66 Ridge Rd	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 513-5911	531	45	11.9	88.3%	72 (13.6%)	301 (56.7%)	99 (18.6%)	37 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	35.8	519^th of 864 public elementary schools	39.9%		35.6	511^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.9%	8	31.8	22.8	12.8				22.9	55.2	46.7	28.2				44.0		17.3		$19,295	$1,140	$18,155
Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Montgomery St	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 497-3660	472	36	13.1	90.9%	25 (5.3%)	126 (26.7%)	308 (65.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	23.3	643^rd of 864 public elementary schools	25.6%		21.9	666^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.0%	23	20.3	10.0	18.8				15.9	39.7	27.1	40.4				35.0		12.5		$21,445	$2,227	$19,218

Frequently Asked Questions about Montpelier Elementary

What district is Montpelier Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Montpelier Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Montpelier Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Montpelier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Montpelier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High : Laurel High

Is Montpelier Elementary a good school?

Montpelier Elementary ranks 499^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Montpelier Elementary?

Students at Montpelier Elementary are 61% African American, 29% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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