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Robert Goddard Montessori

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Robert Goddard Montessori ranks 188 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Robert Goddard Montessori in Seabrook, MD, is a public PK-8 school within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, serving 464 students and consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 22-30% of all Maryland elementary schools.

This school is a clear academic standout in its area, dramatically outperforming both its district and nearby schools. For the 2025-2026 school year, Robert Goddard Montessori achieved 48.2% proficiency in math and 76.4% in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of just 13.7% and 38.9%, respectively. The contrast with neighboring schools is stark: James McHenry Elementary, Carrollton Elementary, Magnolia Elementary, and Glenn Dale Elementary all have math proficiency rates below 12% and ELA rates below 26%. Even Phyllis E. Williams Elementary, which shares the same address, has a math proficiency of only 20.5% and an ELA proficiency of 67.1%—still well below Goddard's results. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.1%, the lowest among all nearby schools and far below the district average of 30.2%.

The Montessori approach appears to be a powerful advantage, especially for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Robert Goddard Montessori ranked 6th out of 546 schools in Maryland for its effectiveness with low socio-economic status students, demonstrating a strong ability to close the achievement gap. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1, the school provides individualized attention that supports its high performance. This school serves as a compelling proof-of-concept within the district, showing that with the right educational model, exceptional results are achievable for a diverse student body.

464

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,793

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9850 Good Luck Rd
Seabrook, MD 20706-3350

(301) 918-3515

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.3%

White:

26.1%

Hispanic:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (62% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Prince George's County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg23%

Maryland avg37%

Elementary school

188^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

6^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	188 of 864	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	188 of 865	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	185 of 859	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	178 of 855	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	256 of 862	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	204 of 802	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	288 of 853	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	312 of 857	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.0	272 of 847	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	84.4	141 of 845	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	76.8	189 of 859	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	66.0	332 of 867	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.6	431 of 847	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.2	630 of 857	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.8	577 of 853	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.7	524 of 855	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.7	457 of 850	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.8	411 of 838	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.9	484 of 818	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.0	403 of 804	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.3	279 of 805	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.4	347 of 803	56.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	70.6	67 of 504	86.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	71.4	147 of 796	81.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.0	6 of 546	98.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.3	257 of 788	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	96.9	6 of 339	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	93.1	18 of 337	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	27 of 328	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	83.2	42 of 322	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	55 of 333	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	48 of 303	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.3	40 of 316	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	88.6	40 of 328	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	91.8	24 of 317	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	78.3	53 of 314	83.1%	★★★★☆
2015	80.4	43 of 315	86.3%	★★★★☆
2014	82.4	56 of 339	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	59 of 316	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	80 of 314	74.5%	★★★★☆
2011	81.3	52 of 309	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	82.0	45 of 324	86.1%	★★★★☆
2009	79.4	54 of 301	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	85.2	35 of 283	87.6%	★★★★☆
2007	36.1	167 of 264	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.4	147 of 254	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.7	163 of 255	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.9	165 of 252	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	74.6	42 of 259	83.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	85.9	28 of 303	90.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	78.4	50 of 288	82.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)99th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2021)87th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2021)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2021)67th percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

Female (2021)91st percentile+7 vs school

African American (2021)84th percentile~ school

Male (2021)83rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+25 vs state

Algebra I65%+44 vs state

Science60%+28 vs state

Mathematics48%+21 vs state

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Monday, May 2, 2011

Great school , great teachers, a Montessori education experience for children in a public school system. 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
Robert Goddard Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	9850 Good Luck Rd	Seabrook	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 918-3515	464	33	14.2	38.1%	121 (26.1%)	261 (56.3%)	41 (8.8%)	22 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	79	188^th of 864 public elementary schools	78.2%		79.4	188^th of 865 public elementary schools	78.3%		50.0	29.5	37.5	64.3	64.0	26.7	48.2	80.8	61.4	68.8	89.3	90.0	77.1	76.4	65.0	62.5	57.1	$20,793	$922	$19,872
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	9601 Prince Pl	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 499-3373	326	24	13.4	37.4%	9 (2.8%)	240 (73.6%)	60 (18.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	57.2	351^st of 864 public elementary schools	59.4%		73	230^th of 865 public elementary schools	73.4%	121	9.1	23.3	31.3				20.5	47.3	86.0	72.9				67.1		45.8		$19,882	$993	$18,888
Catherine T. Reed Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9501 Greenbelt Rd	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8716	437	39	11.2	90.4%	13 (3.0%)	304 (69.6%)	94 (21.5%)	16 (3.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	21.9	658^th of 864 public elementary schools	23.8%		28.9	563^rd of 865 public elementary schools	34.9%	95	29.4	20.8	10.7				20.9	34.8	28.0	25.0				29.4		10.5		$23,937	$2,728	$21,209
Howard B. Owens Science Center	Public	K-8	9601 Greenbelt Rd	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 918-8750	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gaywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 97th Ave	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8730	525	40	13.1	90.5%	11 (2.1%)	130 (24.8%)	360 (68.6%)	13 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	28	597^th of 864 public elementary schools	30.9%		30.4	553^rd of 865 public elementary schools	36.1%	44	37.7	21.7	6.3				21.7	35.9	47.6	26.6				36.8		7.7		$22,154	$1,886	$20,267
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 Nightingale Dr	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 918-8770	442	28	15.7	91.9%	23 (5.2%)	276 (62.4%)	96 (21.7%)	24 (5.4%)	9 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.5%)	12.9	785^th of 864 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.4	804^th of 865 public elementary schools	7.1%	19	12.5	3.0	6.6				7.4	29.7	19.4	27.6				25.8		8.0		$18,599	$1,012	$17,587
Seabrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Seabrook Rd	Seabrook	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8542	365	27	13.7	90.7%	9 (2.5%)	130 (35.6%)	208 (57.0%)	6 (1.6%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	31.5	560^th of 864 public elementary schools	35.2%		40.2	481^st of 865 public elementary schools	44.4%	79	34.5	28.6	8.5				24.8	37.9	36.4	38.3				37.5		16.3		$19,067	$1,574	$17,493
Glenn Dale Elementary	Public	K-5	6700 Glenn Dale Rd	Glenn Dale	20769	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2750	493	43	11.5	91.9%	10 (2.0%)	328 (66.5%)	89 (18.1%)	53 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	11.5	801^st of 864 public elementary schools	7.3%		18.2	711^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.8%	90	12.6	7.1	5.7				8.7	27.1	18.8	21.7				22.6		8.7		$23,962	$1,347	$22,615
Legends Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9700 Philadelphia Court	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 455-5900	897	39	23.0	65.8%	10 (1.1%)	741 (82.6%)	118 (13.2%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.8%)	38.3	495^th of 864 public elementary schools	42.7%		27.3	583^rd of 865 public elementary schools	32.6%	88	43.3	7.7	9.9	9.9	6.8	3.9	13.5	48.5	33.0	44.6	48.5	47.6	51.1	45.6	2.4	31.7	28.3	$22,465	$2,144	$20,321
James McHenry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8909 Mchenry Ln	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8760	610	47	12.8	91.6%	12 (2.0%)	129 (21.1%)	461 (75.6%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11.1	810^th of 864 public elementary schools	6.3%		13.3	789^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.8%	21	13.0	9.3	2.7				8.1	22.2	25.9	20.0				22.4		6.4		$20,291	$1,721	$18,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Goddard Montessori

What district is Robert Goddard Montessori in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Robert Goddard Montessori?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Robert Goddard Montessori.

What is the racial makeup of Robert Goddard Montessori?

Students at Robert Goddard Montessori are 56% African American, 26% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Robert Goddard Montessori a good school?

Robert Goddard Montessori ranks 188^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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