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Oaklands Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

788^th

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of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Oaklands Elementary is a PK-5 school in Laurel, MD, serving 483 students within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which ranks in the bottom 12% of Maryland districts. The school serves a high-poverty population, with over 90% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch, and despite a low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1 and above-average per-pupil spending of $22,052, it consistently ranks in the bottom 20-25% of Maryland elementary schools, with academic outcomes significantly below district and state averages.

The most critical differentiator is Oaklands' extremely low mathematics proficiency, with only 8.5% of students proficient in Math in the 2025-2026 school year—the lowest rate among all nearby schools, including its closest neighbor, Deerfield Run Elementary (14.9%), and well below the district average of 13.7% and state average of 27.1%. This is not a one-year issue; math proficiency has remained below 10% for three consecutive years. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is severe, with 37.6% of students chronically absent in 2024-2025, the highest rate among nearby schools and above the district average of 30.2%. This persistent absenteeism, combined with a declining state ranking from the 25th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 9th percentile in 2025-2026, paints a concerning picture for the school's trajectory.

Interestingly, Oaklands shows a relative strength in English Language Arts (ELA), with 23.9% of students proficient—nearly three times its own math rate, though still below district (38.9%) and state (51.7%) averages. A stark contrast emerges with Montpelier Elementary, just 1.73 miles away, which serves a nearly identical poverty rate (90.27% vs. 90.92%) but achieves over three times the math proficiency (26.5%) and nearly double the ELA proficiency (43%), suggesting factors like school leadership and teaching quality drive outcomes beyond poverty. Nearby schools from other districts, such as Laurel Woods Elementary (Howard County) and Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus (Anne Arundel County), with lower poverty rates, achieve proficiency rates 2-3 times higher, highlighting the impact of district resources and demographics.

483

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,052

Per pupil spending ?

90.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13710 Laurel Bowie Rd
Laurel, MD 20708-1360

(301) 497-3110

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Oaklands Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High:	Laurel High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.5%

African American:

31.7%

Asian:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (16% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

788^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^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	12.7	788 of 865	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	691 of 865	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	737 of 859	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	641 of 855	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	768 of 862	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	680 of 802	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	657 of 853	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	700 of 857	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.1	624 of 847	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.5	648 of 845	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.2	681 of 859	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.1	655 of 867	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.5	593 of 847	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	15.5	767 of 857	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.6	779 of 853	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	25.0	728 of 855	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.2	704 of 850	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.3	693 of 838	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	74.6	189 of 818	76.9%	★★★★☆
2006	70.8	246 of 804	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.2	280 of 805	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.6	246 of 803	69.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.0	347 of 504	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.9	580 of 796	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.7	230 of 347	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.0	720 of 788	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)34th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2021)31st percentile+16 vs school

Female (2021)27th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2021)9th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts24%-28 vs state

Science12%-20 vs state

Mathematics8%-19 vs state

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by a teacher
Sunday, February 26, 2012

Oaklands ES has a diverse population with a growing FARMS community. The administration and staff work hard to meet the needs of the students. Although struggling to MSA targets the students are learning and making progress. Oaklands has a "can-do" attitude and continues to strive for excellence. Kudos for their efforts! It's sad that the test scores don't reflect their efforts. 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 (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 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
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	788^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.9%		19.7	691^st of 865 public elementary schools	20.1%	97	13.4	4.7	8.6				8.5	26.9	23.5	21.1				23.9		12.3		$22,052	$1,707	$20,346
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	655^th of 865 public elementary schools	24.3%		19.3	695^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.7%	40	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	729^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.7%		16.7	735^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.0%	6	23.7	7.1	3.6				11.5	34.2	26.8	32.1				30.3		7.1		$28,654	$2,377	$26,277
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 865 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	635^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.6%		22.2	662^nd of 865 public elementary schools	23.5%	27	27.1	16.3	8.9				17.0	42.9	34.2	30.4				35.5		14.3		$20,556	$2,449	$18,107
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 865 public elementary schools	42.3%		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
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	644^th of 865 public elementary schools	25.5%		21.9	666^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.0%	22	20.3	10.0	18.8				15.9	39.7	27.1	40.4				35.0		12.5		$21,445	$2,227	$19,218
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	712^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.7%		25.9	601^st of 865 public elementary schools	30.5%	111	17.3	14.5	12.7				14.8	24.7	29.4	23.7				25.8		17.7		$20,794	$2,484	$18,311
Scotchtown Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15950 Dorset Rd	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3994	589	42	13.9	90.3%	20 (3.4%)	233 (39.6%)	283 (48.0%)	26 (4.4%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.9%)	18.9	699^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.2%		16.8	734^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.1%	35	24.8	21.3	7.1				18.1	38.2	30.4	9.5				26.8		3.6		$20,968	$1,421	$19,547
Laurel Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9250 N Laurel Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 880-5960	625	51	12.2	58.4%	42 (6.7%)	277 (44.3%)	221 (35.4%)	53 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	42.4	463^rd of 865 public elementary schools	46.5%		32.4	539^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.7%	76	37.6	24.8	23.6				28.5	33.0	50.5	44.0				42.6		29.4		$22,128	$1,589	$20,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Oaklands Elementary

What schools do graduates of Oaklands Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oaklands Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High : Laurel High

Is Oaklands Elementary a good school?

Oaklands Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Oaklands Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Oaklands Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oaklands Elementary?

Students at Oaklands Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 32% African American, 3% Asian, 2% White.

What district is Oaklands Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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