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Princeton Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

793^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Princeton Elementary in Suitland, MD, is a small PK-5 school serving 269 students within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where 94% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has historically ranked in the bottom 10-15% of all elementary schools in Maryland, and after a brief improvement to the 27th percentile in the 2023-2024 school year, it has dropped to its lowest point in recent years at the 8th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year.

The most critical challenge facing Princeton Elementary is an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 51.9% for the 2024-2025 school year—more than half of all students are chronically absent. This is significantly worse than the district average of 30.2% and the highest among nearby schools. For comparison, Benjamin D. Foulois Academy has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 13.6% and is among the highest-performing schools in the area. The link between attendance and academic performance is stark: the two schools with the highest absenteeism—Princeton and William Beanes Elementary (51.0%)—also have the lowest state rankings (8th and 3rd percentile, respectively).

In mathematics, only 6.6% of all students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, with 0% of 4th graders proficient—a specific and severe breakdown in math instruction between 3rd and 4th grade. Despite spending $25,630 per student—the highest among nearby schools—academic outcomes remain critically low. A compelling comparison is Longfields Elementary, just 2.46 miles away, which serves a nearly identical demographic but achieves a 43.6% math proficiency rate and a 60.7% ELA proficiency rate, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 25.7%. This demonstrates that high poverty does not have to dictate low performance, and that improving attendance is the single most impactful lever for improving outcomes at Princeton Elementary.

269

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,630

Per pupil spending ?

94.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6101 Baxter Dr
Suitland, MD 20746-4509

(301) 702-7650

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Princeton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thurgood Marshall Middle
High:	Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.9%

Hispanic:

33.5%

Asian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (15% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 28 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school15%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

793^rd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^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	12.1	793 of 864	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.8	779 of 865	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	623 of 859	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	697 of 855	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	813 of 862	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.7	772 of 802	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.4	738 of 853	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	737 of 857	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.0	747 of 847	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.3	771 of 845	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.7	721 of 859	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.2	710 of 867	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.5	754 of 847	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.2	798 of 857	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.1	794 of 853	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	37.1	617 of 855	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.4	527 of 850	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.9	667 of 838	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	76.1	169 of 818	79.3%	★★★★☆
2006	83.2	98 of 804	87.8%	★★★★☆
2005	70.0	247 of 805	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	82.7	108 of 803	86.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.9	764 of 796	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts24%-28 vs state

Science10%-22 vs state

Mathematics7%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, July 25, 2013

Princeton Elementary Administration, Staff, and Teachers make daily assessments to bring out the best in the students. This school works well with parents and the nearby community. 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
Princeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Baxter Dr	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7650	269	23	11.5	94.1%	4 (1.5%)	161 (59.9%)	90 (33.5%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	12.1	793^rd of 864 public elementary schools	8.2%		13.8	779^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.9%	14	13.0	0.0	4.8				6.6	29.8	14.3	26.2				24.2		10.0		$25,630	$2,576	$23,055
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%)	46.9	435^th of 864 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
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	4601 Beauford Rd	Morningside	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 817-0300	540	42	12.8	41.9%	3 (0.6%)	499 (92.4%)	17 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.8%)	47.1	433^rd of 864 public elementary schools	49.9%		46.3	441^st of 865 public elementary schools	49.0%	8	31.4	23.1	0.0	24.1	14.3	9.7	20.2	52.9	51.9	29.4	72.4	63.1	69.8	59.6	66.7	13.7	38.4	$20,314	$949	$19,365
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%)	48.1	426^th of 864 public elementary schools	50.7%		30.6	552^nd of 865 public elementary schools	36.2%	126	45.2	25.5	5.4	12.5	7.3	4.5	17.1	73.8	48.9	35.1	77.5	53.7	54.5	57.4		10.8	27.3	$24,012	$1,508	$22,503
Allenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 Harley Ln	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3930	371	34	10.8	87.9%	8 (2.2%)	158 (42.6%)	193 (52.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	13.5	773^rd of 864 public elementary schools	10.5%		18.9	701^st of 865 public elementary schools	19.0%	72	17.5	6.0	8.8				10.5	25.0	25.4	19.6				23.5		12.5		$24,224	$1,888	$22,335
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%)	14.5	760^th of 864 public elementary schools	12.0%		10.9	822^nd of 865 public elementary schools	5.0%	62	27.5	5.5	3.1	3.2	5.3	5.0	7.7	35.0	18.2	12.1	29.0	35.1	40.0	28.6		5.9	14.3	$24,626	$2,528	$22,098
William Beanes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5108 Dianna Dr	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0533	424	31	13.6	90.3%	3 (0.7%)	268 (63.2%)	141 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	8.9	835^th of 864 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.9	844^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.4%	9	4.3	1.2	2.9				2.7	21.4	11.1	20.6				17.4		13.6		$22,727	$2,317	$20,410
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	563^rd of 864 public elementary schools	34.8%		36.9	503^rd of 865 public elementary schools	41.8%	60	50.0	21.2	12.9				26.1	37.3	33.3	35.7				35.3		15.7		$18,232	$910	$17,323
James Ryder Randall Elementary	Public	K-5	5410 Kirby Rd	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4980	299	20	14.7	91.6%	5 (1.7%)	151 (50.5%)	128 (42.8%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	27.7	599^th of 864 public elementary schools	30.7%		24.4	620^th of 865 public elementary schools	28.3%	21	16.1	14.3	13.7				14.8	37.1	30.9	54.9				40.5		17.6		$21,599	$1,652	$19,946
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%)	9.3	832^nd of 864 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.2	831^st of 865 public elementary schools	3.9%	1	10.0	5.4	0.0	0.0	1.8	5.6	3.8	24.0	2.7	23.1	19.6	32.1	20.4	21.2		6.0	5.8	$21,088	$2,502	$18,586

Frequently Asked Questions about Princeton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Princeton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Princeton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thurgood Marshall Middle
High : Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

How many students attend Princeton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Princeton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Princeton Elementary?

Students at Princeton Elementary are 60% African American, 33% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is Princeton Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Princeton Elementary a good school?

Princeton Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

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