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Cora L. Rice Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

752^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Cora L. Rice Elementary is a public elementary school in Landover, Maryland, serving 543 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 of Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cora L. Rice Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with its performance on state assessments (MCAP) significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.3% of Cora L. Rice students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 13.1% in the district and 26.5% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th-grade Mathematics, with only 1.6% of students proficient or better, compared to 14.4% in the district and 30.7% statewide. Additionally, Cora L. Rice Elementary has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 31.5% to 49.2% over the past few school years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

The nearby schools, such as Templeton Elementary, Seat Pleasant Elementary, and Carmody Hills Elementary, also struggle academically and have similar demographic profiles to Cora L. Rice Elementary. However, two nearby magnet schools, Judith P. Hoyer Montessori and Thomas G. Pullen, perform significantly better academically, with rankings in the top 40-50% of Maryland elementary schools. This suggests that the magnet school model may be more effective in this area.

516

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,809

Per pupil spending ?

89.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

950 Nalley Rd
Landover, MD 20785-4506

(301) 636-6340

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Cora L. Rice Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	G. James Gholson Middle
High:	Central High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.5%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (14% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 28 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg25%

Maryland avg38%

752^nd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

100^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	15.1	752 of 865	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	717 of 859	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	814 of 855	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	786 of 862	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	752 of 802	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.6	801 of 853	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.8	820 of 857	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.8	788 of 847	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.6	824 of 845	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.9	798 of 859	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	20.4	740 of 867	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.3	755 of 847	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.4	718 of 857	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.5	766 of 853	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.3	819 of 855	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.6	828 of 850	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.5	738 of 838	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	71.2	235 of 818	71.3%	★★★★☆
2006	81.4	125 of 804	84.5%	★★★★☆
2005	78.9	158 of 805	80.4%	★★★★☆
2004	81.5	129 of 803	83.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.1	447 of 504	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.2	772 of 796	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.6	462 of 546	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.5	712 of 788	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)15th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2021)11th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)10th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)3rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-28 vs state

Mathematics10%-16 vs state

Science0%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Cora L. Rice Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (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 Algebra I End of Course	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
Cora L. Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Nalley Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 636-6340	516	43	12.0	89.7%	8 (1.6%)	410 (79.5%)	82 (15.9%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	15.1	752^nd of 865 public elementary schools	13.1%		15.5	717^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.5%	35	20.6	9.5	1.6				10.3	47.5	17.2	8.8				23.1		0.0			$20,809	$2,316	$18,493
William Paca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Sherriff Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1330	563	39	14.3	95.4%	27 (4.8%)	234 (41.6%)	219 (38.9%)	70 (12.4%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	24.4	621^st of 865 public elementary schools	28.2%		21.5	630^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.7%	9	28.2	28.3	9.7				22.4	34.0	36.7	15.9				29.0		5.3			$18,935	$1,829	$17,106
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	929 Hill Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4420	361	24	15.2	42.4%	29 (8.0%)	293 (81.2%)	28 (7.8%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	62.1	313^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.8%		49.5	379^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.9%	66	27.5	14.8	37.1	25.0	24.0	27.3	26.7	45.0	88.9	74.3	70.8	64.0	76.0	68.2		34.3	56.0	32.0	$21,229	$1,131	$20,099
Carmody Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Jadeleaf Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 808-8180	389	30	13.1	93.3%	12 (3.1%)	198 (50.9%)	174 (44.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13.5	784^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.4%		13.5	754^th of 859 public elementary schools	12.2%	30	6.5	14.5	9.0				9.9	23.0	18.6	15.6				19.0		10.4			$20,961	$2,249	$18,712
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Lowland Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 333-0980	210	17	12.1	93.8%	2 (1.0%)	164 (78.1%)	43 (20.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	819^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.3%		10	819^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.7%		9.4	10.2	6.1				8.8	18.8	18.8	15.2				17.7		6.3			$22,371	$1,490	$20,881
Columbia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Kent Village Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1322	429	31	13.7	92.3%	8 (1.9%)	186 (43.4%)	225 (52.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	20.4	679^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.5%		12.9	769^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.5%	90	18.2	21.2	11.8				16.7	33.3	23.5	25.0				27.6		10.3			$21,852	$2,388	$19,464
Thomas G. Pullen	Public, Magnet	K-8	700 Brightseat Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-8160	740	53	13.9	48.5%	28 (3.8%)	598 (80.8%)	79 (10.7%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	58.6	350^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.5%		53.8	340^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.4%	10	25.0	21.6	16.2	45.5	30.6	12.7	29.3	56.6	58.7	41.9	78.8	70.7	69.1	64.0	76.9	23.3	37.5	26.8	$18,157	$958	$17,199
Robert Frost Elementary	Public	K-5	7910 Scott Road	Landover	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8792	257	22	11.6	96.9%	18 (7.0%)	56 (21.8%)	177 (68.9%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.9	602^nd of 865 public elementary schools	30.4%		27.2	560^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.8%	42	25.0	20.0	18.8				21.3	27.5	44.0	18.8				32.0		6.3			$24,939	$1,974	$22,965
Templeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Kenmoor Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1880	646	53	12.0	95.2%	28 (4.3%)	87 (13.5%)	353 (54.6%)	171 (26.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	13.8	778^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.1%		11.5	797^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.2%	19	11.5	15.7	8.6				11.6	12.4	15.1	20.4				16.1		11.2			$20,736	$1,535	$19,202
Seat Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6411 G St	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-2330	284	27	10.5	95.8%	5 (1.8%)	171 (60.2%)	99 (34.9%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	10.4	828^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.3%		11.2	805^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.3%	23	11.8	3.0	3.9				6.7	17.6	21.2	17.6				18.5		5.7			$31,455	$3,485	$27,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Cora L. Rice Elementary

How many students attend Cora L. Rice Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 516 students attended Cora L. Rice Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cora L. Rice Elementary?

Students at Cora L. Rice Elementary are 79% African American, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

What district is Cora L. Rice Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Cora L. Rice Elementary a good school?

Cora L. Rice Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Cora L. Rice Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cora L. Rice Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : G. James Gholson Middle
High : Central High

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