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Kenmoor Middle

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Kenmoor Middle ranks 145 th of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 342 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Kenmoor Middle in Landover, MD, is a large middle school serving over 1,000 students in grades 6-8 within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, a high-poverty community where over 93% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch. This school stands out as a top performer in its area, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 58th percentile statewide for 2025-2026, the highest among all nearby schools like Greenbelt Middle (53rd percentile) and William Wirt Middle (17th percentile).

Kenmoor excels particularly in mathematics, with an overall math proficiency rate of 23.4%—nearly double the district average of 13.7% and significantly higher than most neighboring schools, such as Hyattsville Middle (9.5%) and Kettering Middle (12.1%). Its Algebra I program is exceptional, with 59.7% of students scoring proficient, nearly three times the state average of 21.3% and far above schools like Thomas Johnson Middle (57.9%) and G. James Gholson Middle (7.2% overall math). English Language Arts proficiency is also strong at 49.6%, nearly matching the state average of 51.7% and topping all nearby schools.

The school demonstrates a positive climate with a low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.5%, well below the district average of 30.2% and among the best in the area, only behind Thomas Johnson Middle (10.5%) and Greenbelt Middle (14.5%). Kenmoor has shown resilience, rebounding from a dip in 2023-2024 to its highest state rank in years, and its per-student spending of $21,329 is the second-highest among nearby schools, suggesting effective use of resources to drive superior outcomes compared to peers like G. James Gholson Middle, which has a 0-star rating and 42.2% chronic absenteeism just 1.6 miles away.

1,021

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,329

Per pupil spending ?

93.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2501 Kenmoor Dr
Landover, MD 20785-2709

(301) 925-2300

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Kenmoor Middle:

Elementary:	Dodge Park Elementary
	Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary
	William Paca Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.6%

Hispanic:

31.9%

Asian:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Maryland median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 11 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg24%

Maryland avg37%

145^th of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 25Middle 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	145 of 342	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.7	163 of 337	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	171 of 328	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	135 of 322	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.3	80 of 333	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	44.8	154 of 303	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	155 of 316	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	137 of 328	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.4	140 of 317	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.7	135 of 314	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.9	102 of 315	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.0	169 of 339	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.9	183 of 316	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.2	184 of 314	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	31.0	228 of 309	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.3	269 of 324	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.5	233 of 301	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.6	217 of 283	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.8	148 of 264	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.4	137 of 254	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.4	148 of 255	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.3	112 of 252	55.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	64.0	75 of 259	71.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.9	98 of 116	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.1	118 of 303	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.4	104 of 207	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.1	151 of 273	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.8	190 of 288	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.1	101 of 120	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.2	90 of 210	57.1%	★★★☆☆

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)71st percentile+22 vs school

Female (2021)61st percentile+12 vs school

White (2021)57th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2021)50th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)45th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2021)34th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2021)16th percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2021)16th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I60%+38 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics23%-4 vs state

Science19%-11 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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kenmoor Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2501 Kenmoor Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 925-2300	1,021	64	16.0	93.1%	34 (3.3%)	578 (56.6%)	326 (31.9%)	76 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	53.6	145^th of 342 public middle schools	57.6%		47.7	163^rd of 337 public middle schools	51.6%	18	28.4	23.5	7.5	23.4	53.2	52.7	43.0	49.6	59.7		19.5	$21,329	$1,229	$20,100
G. James Gholson Middle	Public	6-8	900 Nalley Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 883-8390	603	49	12.3	95.2%	7 (1.2%)	381 (63.2%)	213 (35.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22.5	270^th of 342 public middle schools	21.1%		15.4	305^th of 337 public middle schools	9.5%	35	2.7	4.7	14.4	7.2	25.7	27.4	24.6	25.9			7.7	$17,635	$1,784	$15,851
Ernest Everett Just Middle	Public	6-8	1300 Campus Way N	Mitchellville	20721	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-4040	752	52	14.4	92.6%	1 (0.1%)	640 (85.1%)	97 (12.9%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	31.4	224^th of 342 public middle schools	34.5%		34.6	204^th of 337 public middle schools	39.5%	20	7.8	7.9	3.5	10.2	36.2	48.4	44.7	43.0	81.1		11.9	$19,086	$1,137	$17,949
Ellen Ochoa Middle	Public	6-8	5211 Flintridge Drive	Hyattsville	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 952-6000	1,086	54	20.1	97.3%	15 (1.4%)	254 (23.4%)	769 (70.8%)	43 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	22.5	269^th of 342 public middle schools	21.3%					(n/a)	6.2	10.2	9.0	8.5	28.8	30.2	17.0	25.2			8.8
Thomas Johnson Middle	Public	6-8	5401 Barker Pl	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 918-8680	1,180	74	15.9	94.9%	18 (1.5%)	512 (43.4%)	593 (50.3%)	44 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.1%)	26.6	243^rd of 342 public middle schools	28.9%		25	247^th of 337 public middle schools	26.7%	4	9.1	5.3	10.1	9.0	32.2	40.1	25.3	32.5	57.9		11.9	$17,270	$1,019	$16,251
Charles Carroll Middle	Public	6-8	6130 Lamont Dr	New Carrollton	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8640	884	65	13.6	96.8%	21 (2.4%)	258 (29.2%)	586 (66.3%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	24	262^nd of 342 public middle schools	23.4%		18.4	293^rd of 337 public middle schools	13.1%	31	4.8	10.4	8.0	8.8	35.6	34.2	20.3	30.1	81.8		7.4	$18,310	$1,664	$16,646
Walker Mill Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 Karen Blvd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4055	1,054	66	16.0	75.6%	24 (2.3%)	722 (68.5%)	281 (26.7%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	41.2	190^th of 342 public middle schools	44.4%		36.2	199^th of 337 public middle schools	40.9%	9	17.2	20.2	4.2	15.4	44.5	42.9	39.3	42.3	33.3		20.9	$17,956	$985	$16,972
Kettering Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	65 Herrington Dr	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4060	874	85	10.2	69.5%	14 (1.6%)	668 (76.4%)	167 (19.1%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.5%)	37.1	200^th of 342 public middle schools	41.5%		35.7	200^th of 337 public middle schools	40.7%		10.2	13.9	7.2	12.1	40.9	40.5	46.0	42.4	31.0		18.7	$22,580	$1,151	$21,429
William Wirt Middle	Public	6-8	6200 Tuckerman St	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1720	1,124	70	16.0	96.5%	24 (2.1%)	193 (17.2%)	831 (73.9%)	74 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20.1	286^th of 342 public middle schools	16.4%		18.9	287^th of 337 public middle schools	14.8%	1	5.4	5.1	7.9	6.2	23.8	34.1	21.0	26.2			7.4	$20,748	$2,235	$18,513
Hyattsville Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6001 42nd Ave	Hyattsville	20781	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 209-5830	1,305	75	17.4	94.6%	74 (5.7%)	319 (24.4%)	869 (66.6%)	25 (1.9%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (0.8%)	27.3	241^st of 342 public middle schools	29.5%		22.2	265^th of 337 public middle schools	21.4%	24	10.8	8.8	6.6	9.5	35.2	33.3	34.2	34.3	42.9		11.6	$16,910	$1,476	$15,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenmoor Middle

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Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Kenmoor Middle a good school?

Kenmoor Middle ranks 145^th of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kenmoor Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,021 students attended Kenmoor Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Kenmoor Middle?

Students at Kenmoor Middle are 57% African American, 32% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% White.

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