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Mt Rainier Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

806^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Mt Rainier Elementary is a small, Title I school in Mount Rainier, MD, serving 311 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where over 91% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with overall state rankings in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools for the past decade and test scores well below district and state averages, particularly in mathematics where proficiency dropped to just 5.1% in the most recent year. However, there are notable bright spots: the school has shown exceptional effectiveness for its African American students, who perform significantly better than the statewide average for their subgroup. Additionally, English Language Arts proficiency (22.6%) is the school's strongest subject, with 3rd graders achieving 30.4% proficiency—a potential sign that early literacy interventions are working. Chronic absenteeism, while still high at 28.3%, is actually better than the district average and lower than nearby schools like Bladensburg Elementary (44.5%) and Edward M. Felegy Elementary School (42.4%).

Compared to nearby schools, Mt Rainier's performance is among the lowest in the area, similar to its closest neighbor Thomas S. Stone Elementary (both in the 11th percentile range), while schools like Hyattsville Elementary (51st percentile) and Cesar Chavez Elementary (61st percentile) achieve much better results despite also serving high-poverty communities. The school spends significantly more per student ($22,889) than higher-performing nearby schools, suggesting unique challenges or opportunities for more effective resource use. The key takeaway is that Mt Rainier has a clear path forward: urgently address the math crisis by understanding and expanding what works for its African American students, while protecting the promising early gains in literacy.

311

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,889

Per pupil spending ?

91.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4011 32nd St
Mount Rainier, MD 20712-1902

(301) 985-1810

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Mt Rainier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hyattsville Middle
High:	Northwestern High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.8%

African American:

24.1%

White:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (14% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school14%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

806^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

118^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	11.4	806 of 865	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.8	757 of 865	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	689 of 859	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	613 of 855	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	700 of 862	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	619 of 802	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	660 of 853	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	765 of 857	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.9	716 of 847	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.4	737 of 845	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.5	686 of 859	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.7	658 of 867	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.3	665 of 847	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.6	707 of 857	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.7	598 of 853	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.3	629 of 855	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.8	807 of 850	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.8	798 of 838	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	79.9	125 of 818	84.7%	★★★★☆
2006	71.6	235 of 804	70.8%	★★★★☆
2005	71.7	228 of 805	71.7%	★★★★☆
2004	73.8	213 of 803	73.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.7	166 of 504	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.1	637 of 796	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.3	327 of 347	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.4	568 of 788	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)67th percentile+44 vs school

Male (2021)28th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)20th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)6th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts23%-29 vs state

Science11%-21 vs state

Mathematics5%-22 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 (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 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
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%)	11.4	806^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.8%		14.8	757^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.5%	49	8.7	1.8	5.6	5.1	30.4	12.7	27.8	22.6	11.4	$22,889	$1,760	$21,129
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%)	13.7	771^st of 865 public elementary schools	10.9%		11.5	816^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.7%	45	15.7	2.9	13.4	9.9	22.0	22.3	21.5	22.0	17.9	$21,387	$1,805	$19,582
Hyattsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7501 Adelphi Rd	Hyattsville	20782	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%)	48.3	424^th of 865 public elementary schools	51.0%		34.6	517^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.2%	93	28.1	18.3	26.5	24.1	46.4	58.3	55.1	53.3	34.0	$21,311	$1,885	$19,426
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%)	13.6	772^nd of 865 public elementary schools	10.8%		17.6	724^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.3%	48	19.6	7.1	6.3	11.0	25.7	25.7	18.8	23.5	12.5	$20,171	$1,607	$18,564
Chillum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Chillum Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0825	308	27	11.2	92.2%	4 (1.3%)	71 (23.1%)	230 (74.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.8	756^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.6%		13.9	777^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.2%	21	20.5	15.2	4.8	13.6	34.9	26.1	11.9	24.4	4.6	$25,022	$2,317	$22,705
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%)	20.1	683^rd of 865 public elementary schools	21.0%		21	671^st of 865 public elementary schools	22.4%	12	20.0	10.1	11.6	13.9	23.5	38.5	29.4	30.8	16.3	$23,666	$2,123	$21,544
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%)	6.9	852^nd of 865 public elementary schools	1.5%		11.2	820^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.2%	32	13.6	3.9	0.0	6.3	18.6	7.1	8.1	11.3	6.3	$23,448	$1,973	$21,475
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	6609 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 853-5694	355	26	13.4	65.1%	54 (15.2%)	40 (11.3%)	244 (68.7%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	59.3	334^th of 865 public elementary schools	61.4%		44.6	456^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.3%	122	38.9	26.0	19.1	28.5	57.4	72.0	57.4	62.3	40.4	$18,842	$968	$17,874
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6120 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0820	631	48	13.0	89.5%	3 (0.5%)	99 (15.7%)	525 (83.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.2	738^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.7%		12.3	806^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.8%	68	19.2	2.6	22.5	15.5	18.6	9.2	25.6	18.1	15.7	$20,402	$1,955	$18,447
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%)	21.3	667^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.9%		20.9	672^nd of 865 public elementary schools	22.3%	5	27.2	13.3	7.0	15.1	37.0	37.8	26.8	33.6	9.8	$21,686	$2,084	$19,602

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Rainier Elementary

How many students attend Mt Rainier Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Mt Rainier Elementary.

What district is Mt Rainier Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mt Rainier Elementary?

Students at Mt Rainier Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 24% African American, 13% White.

What schools do graduates of Mt Rainier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mt Rainier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hyattsville Middle
High : Northwestern High

Is Mt Rainier Elementary a good school?

Mt Rainier Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

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