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Berwyn Heights Elementary

Public Grades K-5

682^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Berwyn Heights Elementary is a K-5 school in Berwyn Heights, MD, serving 421 students within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where a very high percentage of students come from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Berwyn Heights Elementary has experienced a significant decline in academic performance, dropping to a 1-star rating in recent years. The school's most critical challenge is in mathematics, where only 11.9% of all students were proficient in 2025-2026—the lowest rate among nearby schools and well below the state average of 27.1%. For comparison, nearby Greenbelt Elementary (22.9%) and University Park Elementary (25.8%) posted much higher math scores. However, there is a bright spot in 3rd grade English Language Arts, where 41.1% of students were proficient—higher than the district average. This success does not carry into 4th grade, where proficiency drops sharply to 19.4%, suggesting a potential issue with the transition to upper-grade curriculum. Overall, ELA proficiency (31.9%) is much closer to the district average (38.9%) than math, creating a large gap between the two subjects.

On a positive note, Berwyn Heights has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.8%, significantly better than the district average of 30.2% and many neighboring schools like Springhill Lake Elementary (42.0%). The school also spends a substantial amount per student ($19,760), which is higher than top-performing nearby schools, indicating that the challenge lies in how effectively resources are used to address high student needs. The presence of the magnet school Dora Kennedy French Immersion just half a mile away creates a stark contrast, as it serves a much more affluent population and achieves dramatically higher results, highlighting the impact of socio-economic factors on school performance.

421

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,760

Per pupil spending ?

91.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6200 Pontiac St
Berwyn Heights, MD 20740-2756

(240) 684-6210

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Berwyn Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Greenbelt Middle
High:	Parkdale High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.8%

African American:

14.5%

White:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (21% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

682^nd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^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	20.2	682 of 865	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.2	699 of 865	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	706 of 859	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	566 of 855	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	542 of 862	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	511 of 802	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	460 of 853	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	494 of 857	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.3	558 of 847	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.9	540 of 845	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.0	615 of 859	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.3	562 of 867	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.4	625 of 847	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.8	584 of 857	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.3	542 of 853	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.3	520 of 855	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.6	356 of 850	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.2	460 of 838	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.5	368 of 818	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.6	285 of 804	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.7	311 of 805	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.0	259 of 803	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.8	486 of 796	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.6	135 of 347	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.6	250 of 546	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.5	515 of 788	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)61st percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)54th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2021)39th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)35th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%-20 vs state

Science15%-18 vs state

Mathematics12%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (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 Geometry 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
Berwyn Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	6200 Pontiac St	Berwyn Heights	20740	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 684-6210	421	36	11.8	91.4%	42 (10.0%)	61 (14.5%)	294 (69.8%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	20.2	682^nd of 865 public elementary schools	21.2%		19.2	699^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.2%	17	20.3	8.3	7.9				11.9	41.1	19.4	34.5				31.9			14.8		$19,760	$1,726	$18,034
Dora Kennedy French Immersion	Public, Magnet	K-8	8950 Edmonston Rd	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 918-8660	684	47	14.5	28.7%	135 (19.7%)	429 (62.7%)	52 (7.6%)	23 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	37 (5.4%)	84.4	138^th of 865 public elementary schools	84.0%		79.5	186^th of 865 public elementary schools	78.5%	48	47.7	44.2	54.7	39.6	45.2	22.5	46.7	77.3	68.6	71.9	75.0	90.8	83.9	77.5	87.5		67.2	52.5	$19,733	$865	$18,868
Paint Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 Pierce Ave	College Park	20740	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 513-5300	488	48	10.2	91.0%	51 (10.5%)	76 (15.6%)	238 (48.8%)	114 (23.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	20.2	680^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.4%		22.4	652^nd of 865 public elementary schools	24.6%	28	29.3	22.2	3.7				18.1	30.1	28.8	26.3				28.3			11.3		$20,700	$1,545	$19,155
Springhill Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6060 Springhill Dr	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 513-5996	804	63	12.7	92.5%	25 (3.1%)	319 (39.7%)	440 (54.7%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	10.3	821^st of 865 public elementary schools	5.1%		10.1	834^th of 865 public elementary schools	3.6%	13	17.2	6.7	4.4				9.5	15.5	23.3	15.9				18.3			7.0		$23,432	$2,812	$20,620
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9811 49th Ave	College Park	20740	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 513-5900	284	24	11.6	90.1%	21 (7.4%)	27 (9.5%)	219 (77.1%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	23.2	645^th of 865 public elementary schools	25.4%		19.9	690^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.2%	45	28.6	7.7	20.5				18.6	43.5	28.8	25.6				32.6			9.1		$25,508	$2,250	$23,258
Lamont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 Good Luck Rd	New Carrollton	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 513-5205	460	38	12.1	92.6%	55 (12.0%)	122 (26.5%)	256 (55.7%)	14 (3.0%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	28.7	588^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.0%		28.6	565^th of 865 public elementary schools	34.7%	23	17.8	21.3	15.4				18.1	31.5	29.5	43.1				34.7			29.2		$23,372	$2,735	$20,637
Greenbelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	66 Ridge Rd	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 513-5911	531	45	11.9	88.3%	72 (13.6%)	301 (56.7%)	99 (18.6%)	37 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	35.8	518^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.1%		35.6	511^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.9%	7	31.8	22.8	12.8				22.9	55.2	46.7	28.2				44.0			17.3		$19,295	$1,140	$18,155
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5006 Riverdale Rd	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1850	586	44	13.2	93.7%	17 (2.9%)	25 (4.3%)	493 (84.1%)	43 (7.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	21.3	667^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.9%		20.9	672^nd of 865 public elementary schools	22.3%	5	27.2	13.3	7.0				15.1	37.0	37.8	26.8				33.6			9.8		$21,686	$2,084	$19,602
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 865 public elementary schools	46.0%		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
Beacon Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6929 Furman Pkwy	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8700	342	31	10.8	91.8%	18 (5.3%)	44 (12.9%)	267 (78.1%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	35.7	520^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.9%		34.2	519^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.0%	1	26.8	23.2	11.5				20.1	32.5	45.5	43.1				41.1			30.8		$22,650	$2,014	$20,635

Frequently Asked Questions about Berwyn Heights Elementary

What district is Berwyn Heights Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Berwyn Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 421 students attended Berwyn Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Berwyn Heights Elementary?

Students at Berwyn Heights Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Berwyn Heights Elementary a good school?

Berwyn Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Berwyn Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Berwyn Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greenbelt Middle
High : Parkdale High

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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