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Northview Elementary

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Northview Elementary ranks 604 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

604^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Northview Elementary in Bowie, MD, is a public school serving 587 students in grades PK-5 within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where over 60% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

Northview Elementary faces significant academic challenges, performing well below state averages and most nearby schools. In math, only 15.8% of students are proficient, compared to the state average of 27.1% and a staggering 80.8% at the top-performing Heather Hills Elementary, located just over a mile away. In English Language Arts (ELA), Northview's proficiency rate of 37.8% is the lowest in its cluster and far below the state average of 51.7%. A critical issue is chronic absenteeism, which has risen sharply to 32.0%—the highest among nearby schools and well above Heather Hills' rate of just 6.9%. This strong link between attendance and performance is a key area for improvement. There is also a notable gender achievement gap, with female students historically performing significantly better than male students.

Despite these challenges, there are some positive signs. Third-grade ELA proficiency (46.4%) actually exceeds the district average, suggesting early literacy instruction is a relative strength. However, this progress is not sustained into fourth grade, indicating a need for better support as students transition to more complex reading. The school's per-student spending ($17,321) is comparable to higher-performing neighbors, showing that funding alone is not the issue. The stark contrast with Heather Hills Elementary, just a mile away, highlights the potential for improvement by focusing on attendance and replicating successful strategies from a nearby top-ranked school.

587

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,321

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 Northview Dr
Bowie, MD 20716

(301) 218-1520

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Northview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Tasker Middle
High:	Bowie High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.5%

Hispanic:

15.7%

White:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (26% vs 39% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

604^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^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	27.2	604 of 864	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.3	637 of 865	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	602 of 859	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.0	618 of 855	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	637 of 862	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	559 of 802	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.6	634 of 853	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	665 of 857	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.3	542 of 847	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.3	572 of 845	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.5	603 of 859	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.3	531 of 867	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.5	597 of 847	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.6	700 of 857	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.4	686 of 853	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.7	685 of 855	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.4	616 of 850	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.7	598 of 838	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.2	326 of 504	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.3	431 of 796	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.2	295 of 546	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.9	680 of 788	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)46th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2021)46th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2021)35th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)14th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts38%-14 vs state

Science22%-10 vs state

Mathematics16%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, October 17, 2011

Northview is somewhat over-capacity and is suffering from PGCPS funding shortages causing declines in staffing throughout the district. The reported student/teacher ratio is overly optimistic--in 2011-12 many classes have over 30 students per teacher. The official ratio is probably impacted by factoring in teacher aides. That said, the school facilities are modern and the school administration has emphasized maintaining enrichment curricula such as music and art. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

I have a 2nd grader who attends Northview. He started in the schools second year for 1st grade. I absolutely love the teachers & staff. The principal does a wonderful job of getting information sent home as well as automated telephone messages with information. The teachers seem to genuinely care about the students & want them to succeed. I with that the students in the TAG program went more than once a week (only complaint). Close Quote

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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
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Northview Dr	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 218-1520	587	44	13.3	62.5%	44 (7.5%)	414 (70.5%)	92 (15.7%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	14 (2.4%)	27.2	604^th of 864 public elementary schools	30.1%		23.3	637^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.4%	33	23.8	14.4	8.1	15.8	46.4	27.4	39.5	37.8	22.1	$17,321	$1,025	$16,296
Heather Hills Elementary	Public, Magnet	2-5	12605 Heming Ln	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 805-2730	361	25	14.6	37.7%	51 (14.1%)	248 (68.7%)	23 (6.4%)	22 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)	98.7	4^th of 864 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.2	8^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.1%	4	80.2	80.0	81.9	80.8	93.0	88.2	93.3	91.7	77.1	$17,495	$857	$16,638
Kenilworth Elementary	Public	K-5	12520 Kembridge Dr	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-6600	364	30	12.0	48.6%	67 (18.4%)	164 (45.1%)	92 (25.3%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.3%)	51.8	398^th of 864 public elementary schools	53.9%		49.3	412^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.4%	14	37.7	24.3	38.6	33.0	52.5	47.8	45.6	48.7	33.9	$22,824	$1,365	$21,459
Tulip Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2909 Trainor Ln	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2680	477	30	15.9	43.4%	107 (22.4%)	252 (52.8%)	70 (14.7%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.5%)	61	316^th of 864 public elementary schools	63.4%		60	336^th of 865 public elementary schools	61.2%	20	47.5	25.3	23.5	32.3	61.3	64.4	58.8	61.7	33.8	$17,662	$998	$16,664
Pointer Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1110 Parkington Ln	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0220	416	32	13.2	59.9%	17 (4.1%)	298 (71.6%)	70 (16.8%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	52.6	391^st of 864 public elementary schools	54.7%		50.8	399^th of 865 public elementary schools	53.9%	8	44.6	34.8	18.1	31.8	57.3	59.1	45.8	53.6	25.9	$20,812	$1,197	$19,615
Woodmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Moylan Dr	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0239	402	29	14.1	56.5%	10 (2.5%)	317 (78.9%)	47 (11.7%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	57.1	352^nd of 864 public elementary schools	59.3%		61.4	322^nd of 865 public elementary schools	62.8%	30	36.8	32.4	18.7	28.6	56.1	57.5	52.0	55.1	43.4	$19,125	$987	$18,137
Whitehall Elementary	Public	K-5	3901 Woodhaven Ln	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-1000	485	32	15.2	37.9%	107 (22.1%)	248 (51.1%)	57 (11.8%)	40 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	67.8	269^th of 864 public elementary schools	68.9%		71.4	244^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.8%	25	46.2	44.6	28.9	39.8	53.8	63.9	60.7	59.6	41.2	$17,827	$986	$16,841
Yorktown Elementary	Public	K-5	7301 Race Track Rd	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-6610	396	25	15.7	37.4%	69 (17.4%)	204 (51.5%)	60 (15.2%)	26 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	68.3	265^th of 864 public elementary schools	69.3%		70.1	257^th of 865 public elementary schools	70.3%	8	40.0	50.0	18.4	35.9	69.2	75.0	60.5	68.2	36.8	$18,712	$1,024	$17,688
High Bridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7011 High Bridge Rd	Bowie	20720	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2690	394	24	16.2	92.4%	29 (7.4%)	237 (60.2%)	105 (26.6%)	8 (2.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	35	529^th of 864 public elementary schools	38.8%		31.8	547^th of 865 public elementary schools	36.8%	18	27.1	20.3	9.4	19.3	39.0	57.6	41.5	46.2	18.9	$22,182	$1,285	$20,897
Kingsford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Enterprise Rd	Mitchellville	20721	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0260	458	31	15.0	61.4%	2 (0.4%)	401 (87.6%)	36 (7.9%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	28.7	588^th of 864 public elementary schools	31.9%		27.6	578^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.2%	10	22.2	21.1	9.4	17.0	42.9	40.8	36.5	39.7	17.6	$18,316	$980	$17,336

Frequently Asked Questions about Northview Elementary

Is Northview Elementary a good school?

Northview Elementary ranks 604^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northview Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 587 students attended Northview Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Northview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Tasker Middle
High : Bowie High

What district is Northview Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Northview Elementary?

Students at Northview Elementary are 71% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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