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Thomas S. Stone Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

770^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Thomas S. Stone Elementary is a public school in Mount Rainier, MD, serving 580 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which ranks in the bottom 12% of Maryland districts. The school has a long history of low performance, consistently ranking in the bottom 15% of Maryland elementary schools over the past decade, and serves a high-poverty population with about 89% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the school faces significant challenges, there are some notable differences when compared to nearby schools. For example, Cesar Chavez Elementary, just 1.89 miles away, serves a similar demographic but ranks in the 61st percentile—a stark contrast to Stone's 11th percentile—with proficiency rates 2-3 times higher in most subjects. This shows that low performance is not inevitable. Additionally, Hyattsville Elementary, with a slightly lower poverty rate, significantly outperforms Stone, ranking in the 51st percentile. On the other hand, Mt Rainier Elementary, with a similar poverty rate, performs even worse in math. Chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue at Stone, with a rate of 34.4%, though this is lower than some neighbors like Bladensburg Elementary (44.5%) and Edward M. Felegy Elementary School (42.4%).

Despite high per-pupil spending of $21,387 and a low student-teacher ratio of 14.6, academic outcomes remain low, suggesting a disconnect between resources and results. A critical concern is a dramatic drop in 4th-grade math proficiency, with only 2.9% of 4th graders proficient compared to 15.7% of 3rd graders—the lowest rate among nearby schools. However, there are glimmers of hope: 5th-grade science proficiency at 17.9% outperforms several nearby schools, including Ridgecrest Elementary and Rosa L. Parks Elementary, and overall ELA proficiency has shown a slight upward trend from 13.4% to 22% over the past four years. These bright spots indicate that targeted interventions, especially in math and attendance, could help the school improve.

580

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,387

Per pupil spending ?

89.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4500 34th St
Mount Rainier, MD 20712-1600

(301) 985-1890

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Thomas S. Stone Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hyattsville Middle
High:	Northwestern High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.0%

African American:

20.3%

White:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 30 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

770^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^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	13.6	770 of 864	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.5	816 of 865	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	743 of 859	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	786 of 855	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	801 of 862	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	791 of 853	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	729 of 857	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.3	794 of 847	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.7	727 of 845	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.5	804 of 859	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.6	816 of 867	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.5	808 of 847	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.4	837 of 857	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.0	781 of 853	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.2	794 of 855	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.9	833 of 850	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.9	834 of 838	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	86.3	52 of 818	93.6%	★★★★★
2006	85.5	66 of 804	91.8%	★★★★★
2005	87.8	41 of 805	94.9%	★★★★★
2004	83.2	91 of 803	88.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.1	336 of 504	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.8	428 of 546	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)33rd percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)22nd percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts22%-30 vs state

Science18%-15 vs state

Mathematics10%-17 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	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
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%)	13.6	770^th of 864 public elementary schools	10.9%		11.5	816^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.7%	46	15.7	2.9	13.4	9.9	22.0	22.3	21.5	22.0	17.9	$21,387	$1,805	$19,582
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	805^th of 864 public elementary schools	6.8%		14.8	757^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.5%	48	8.7	1.8	5.6	5.1	30.4	12.7	27.8	22.6	11.4	$22,889	$1,760	$21,129
Hyattsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5311 43rd Ave	Hyattsville	20781	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 864 public elementary schools	50.9%		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
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	682^nd of 864 public elementary schools	21.1%		21	671^st of 865 public elementary schools	22.4%	11	20.0	10.1	11.6	13.9	23.5	38.5	29.4	30.8	16.3	$23,666	$2,123	$21,544
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	755^th of 864 public elementary schools	12.6%		13.9	777^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.2%	22	20.5	15.2	4.8	13.6	34.9	26.1	11.9	24.4	4.6	$25,022	$2,317	$22,705
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	851^st of 864 public elementary schools	1.5%		11.2	820^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.2%	31	13.6	3.9	0.0	6.3	18.6	7.1	8.1	11.3	6.3	$23,448	$1,973	$21,475
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	771^st of 864 public elementary schools	10.8%		17.6	724^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.3%	47	19.6	7.1	6.3	11.0	25.7	25.7	18.8	23.5	12.5	$20,171	$1,607	$18,564
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 864 public elementary schools	61.3%		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%)	16.1	738^th of 864 public elementary schools	14.6%		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
University Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4315 Underwood St	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 985-1898	538	41	12.9	61.2%	111 (20.6%)	119 (22.1%)	263 (48.9%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	42.1	467^th of 864 public elementary schools	45.9%		44.9	452^nd of 865 public elementary schools	47.7%	15	25.9	27.1	23.8	25.8	45.9	47.6	46.0	46.6	27.7	$18,825	$1,045	$17,780

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas S. Stone Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Thomas S. Stone Elementary?

Students at Thomas S. Stone Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 20% African American, 3% White.

Is Thomas S. Stone Elementary a good school?

Thomas S. Stone Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Thomas S. Stone Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 580 students attended Thomas S. Stone Elementary.

What district is Thomas S. Stone Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Thomas S. Stone Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thomas S. Stone Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hyattsville Middle
High : Northwestern High

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