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North Forestville Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

771^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

North Forestville Elementary is a public elementary school in Forestville, Maryland, serving 257 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Forestville Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.5% to 41.6% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is also significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 8.7% of North Forestville students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 26.5% at the state level and 13.1% in the district. Similarly, in English Language Arts, North Forestville's proficiency rate was 23.1%, compared to 50.8% at the state level and 38.3% in the district. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.13% to 83.45% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While North Forestville Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $21,274 to $23,822 over the past few years, the academic outcomes do not reflect the level of investment. Interestingly, the nearby Longfields Elementary, a public magnet school, stands out with significantly higher academic achievement, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts well above the state and district averages. Addressing the root causes of North Forestville's challenges, such as improving attendance, strengthening instructional practices, and enhancing family and community engagement, may be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing a high-quality education for its students.

271

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,132

Per pupil spending ?

94.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2311 Ritchie Rd
Forestville, MD 20747-3735

(301) 499-7098

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend North Forestville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Walker Mill Middle
High:	Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.2%

African American:

42.4%

White:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (15% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 28 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg25%

Maryland avg38%

771^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^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	14.0	771 of 865	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	666 of 859	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	633 of 855	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	698 of 862	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.1	738 of 802	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	799 of 853	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	811 of 857	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.0	775 of 847	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.6	702 of 845	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.9	782 of 859	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	18.7	748 of 867	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.7	757 of 847	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.0	674 of 857	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.9	785 of 853	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.8	774 of 855	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	28.5	676 of 850	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.2	711 of 838	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	74.4	195 of 818	76.2%	★★★★☆
2006	87.6	42 of 804	94.8%	★★★★★
2005	87.5	47 of 805	94.2%	★★★★★
2004	84.5	60 of 803	92.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.4	482 of 504	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.5	646 of 796	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.3	163 of 347	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.2	758 of 788	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)53rd percentile+45 vs school

Female (2021)19th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2021)4th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2021)4th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-28 vs state

Mathematics9%-18 vs state

Science8%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 29, 2018

This is one of the worse school. The school staff are very rude. They are not professional at all. I'm very disappointed at the school principal. I though she want the best for the school and staff. I don't recommend this school. I have had a lot of problem at this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (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 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	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Forestville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2311 Ritchie Rd	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 499-7098	271	19	14.6	94.1%	4 (1.5%)	115 (42.4%)	147 (54.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14	771^st of 865 public elementary schools	10.9%		19.1	666^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.5%	105	9.1	6.5	10.4				8.7	21.4	23.9	23.9				23.1	8.5			$22,132	$1,891	$20,241
Longfields Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3300 Newkirk Ave	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 817-0455	256	22	11.4	89.8%	0 (0.0%)	165 (64.5%)	84 (32.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	69	263^rd of 865 public elementary schools	69.6%		67.7	254^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.4%	9	42.6	40.0	39.0				40.4	61.7	57.8	60.3				60.0	31.7			$24,355	$1,705	$22,650
John H. Bayne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7010 Walker Mill Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 499-7020	339	19	17.5	90.9%	1 (0.3%)	267 (78.8%)	60 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	12	808^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.6%		11	806^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.2%	2	17.9	0.0	3.3				7.7	27.8	9.8	16.9				18.8	8.3			$21,138	$2,028	$19,110
District Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 County Rd	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0484	365	24	15.2	94.8%	3 (0.8%)	266 (72.9%)	87 (23.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	10.9	823^rd of 865 public elementary schools	4.9%		5.1	857^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.2%	34	14.8	1.5	0.0				5.0	27.8	25.8	12.3				22.0	1.6			$20,997	$2,622	$18,375
Francis Scott Key Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Scott Key Dr	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-7970	451	34	13.3	92.9%	14 (3.1%)	319 (70.7%)	106 (23.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	9.7	839^th of 865 public elementary schools	3.0%		10.2	816^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.0%	23	6.7	5.3	6.3				6.1	17.8	12.2	14.1				14.7	8.0			$25,358	$2,779	$22,578
Arrowhead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Sansbury Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 499-7071	378	29	12.8	87.3%	11 (2.9%)	212 (56.1%)	142 (37.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	23.5	634^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.7%		10	820^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.5%	186	8.5	11.3	3.2				7.9	25.5	41.8	40.0				37.1	11.3			$19,749	$1,418	$18,331
Samuel P. Massie Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3301 Regency Pkwy	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 669-1120	477	34	14.1	93.5%	0 (0.0%)	435 (91.2%)	37 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	10.2	831^st of 865 public elementary schools	3.9%		5.2	856^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.3%	25	2.5	7.3	2.1	1.8	18.0	26.9	10.2	30.0	22.0	10.2	17.0	10.0	11.5	16.1	0.0	4.0	7.7	$21,088	$2,502	$18,586
Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	6900 Ames St	Morningside	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 817-0544	357	29	12.5	62.5%	4 (1.1%)	326 (91.3%)	12 (3.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	30.6	552^nd of 865 public elementary schools	36.2%		20	654^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.9%	102	65.0	8.1	7.1	7.7	20.0	2.5	18.6	57.5	18.9	14.3	38.5	53.3	64.1	41.3	7.0	28.2	46.2	$24,012	$1,508	$22,503
Andrew Jackson Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3500 Regency Pkwy	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0310	458	36	12.7	93.9%	6 (1.3%)	334 (72.9%)	109 (23.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	10.9	822^nd of 865 public elementary schools	5.0%		8.7	833^rd of 859 public elementary schools	3.0%	11	9.5	0.0	1.8	1.7	6.4	4.3	4.2	23.8	4.8	20.4	28.1	38.3	42.6	26.5	3.6	10.6	17.0	$24,626	$2,528	$22,098
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Brooke Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0480	291	29	10.1	90.7%	8 (2.7%)	185 (63.6%)	86 (29.6%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	18.6	706^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.4%		24.9	587^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.7%	119	14.3	9.6	7.9				10.6	34.9	28.3	30.8				31.1	7.5			$36,512	$6,457	$30,054

Frequently Asked Questions about North Forestville Elementary

How many students attend North Forestville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended North Forestville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of North Forestville Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Forestville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walker Mill Middle
High : Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

What district is North Forestville Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is North Forestville Elementary a good school?

North Forestville Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of North Forestville Elementary?

Students at North Forestville Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 42% African American, 1% White, 1% Asian.

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