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Barack Obama Elementary

Q: Is Barack Obama Elementary a good school?

Barack Obama Elementary ranks 460 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

460^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Barack Obama Elementary in Upper Marlboro, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 629 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Prince George's County Public Schools district, and it has shown a clear and positive trajectory over the past decade, climbing from the 27th percentile in state rankings in 2018-2019 to the 47th percentile in 2025-2026.

This school stands out for consistently outperforming the district average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA). In the 2025-2026 school year, 22.8% of students were proficient in Math (compared to 13.7% district-wide) and 50.8% were proficient in ELA (compared to 38.9% district-wide). The 3rd-grade cohort is particularly strong, with 42.1% proficient in Math and 57.9% in ELA—scores that match or exceed state averages. However, there is a notable "4th grade slump" in Math, where proficiency drops sharply to 12.3% from 42.1% in 3rd grade, a pattern more dramatic than at nearby Longfields Elementary, which saw a more moderate decline. This suggests a need for targeted support in upper elementary math concepts like multiplication and fractions.

Chronic absenteeism has improved to 31.7% in 2024-2025, now lower than the district average of 30.2% for the first time, and better than nearby Kettering Elementary (42.8%) and Melwood Elementary (34.1%). The school's per-student spending of $18,219 is in the middle of the pack compared to neighbors, and its student-teacher ratio of 16.3 is average for the area. While Longfields Elementary achieves higher test scores with a higher poverty rate, Barack Obama Elementary's steady improvement and strong early-grade performance make it a compelling choice for families seeking a school on an upward trajectory.

629

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,219

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12700 Brooke Ln
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-9359

(301) 574-4020

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Barack Obama Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James Madison Middle
High:	Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.8%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Worth a look

!Science scores 11 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

460^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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	42.8	460 of 864	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.2	474 of 865	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	505 of 859	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	547 of 855	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	532 of 862	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	519 of 802	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.8	621 of 853	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	572 of 857	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.9	532 of 847	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.8	512 of 845	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.1	468 of 859	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.2	384 of 867	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.3	492 of 847	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.1	469 of 857	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.3	623 of 853	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.9	270 of 504	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.2	502 of 796	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.6	538 of 788	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)46th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2021)37th percentile~ school

Male (2021)32nd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Mathematics23%-4 vs state

Science22%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, February 20, 2021

Great school! Amazing staff and scholars! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

BOES is a great school because of the commitment, compassionate and caring staff. From the principles, to the teachers, to the Administrative staff, they are all professionals with a purpose. Their time and dedication to the students is second to none. After leaving a private school I am truly impressed. 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 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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barack Obama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12700 Brooke Ln	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 574-4020	629	39	16.3	54.4%	5 (0.8%)	565 (89.8%)	41 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (1.9%)	42.8	460^th of 864 public elementary schools	46.8%		42.2	474^th of 865 public elementary schools	45.2%	14	42.1	12.3	16.8				22.8	57.9	43.4	51.7				50.8	21.5		$18,219	$1,288	$16,932
Imagine Foundations at Leeland PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	14111 Oak Grove Rd	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 383-1899	480	33	14.7	51.7%	1 (0.2%)	450 (93.8%)	14 (2.9%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	35.8	518^th of 864 public elementary schools	40.0%		37.3	499^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.3%	19	58.9	21.4	17.5	1.8	24.1	9.8	22.0	48.2	35.7	35.1	39.0	69.5	51.6	46.7	17.5	8.2	$22,675	$1,690	$20,985
Arrowhead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Sansbury Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 499-7071	378	29	12.8	87.3%	11 (2.9%)	212 (56.1%)	142 (37.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	29.3	584^th of 864 public elementary schools	32.4%		23.5	634^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.7%	50	17.5	18.2	6.1				12.9	29.8	36.4	46.3				38.7	27.2		$19,749	$1,418	$18,331
Perrywood Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Watkins Park Dr	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 218-3040	529	33	16.1	56.9%	8 (1.5%)	463 (87.5%)	37 (7.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	33.8	537^th of 864 public elementary schools	37.8%		44.5	457^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.2%	80	25.3	30.3	8.7				21.4	44.6	51.5	30.4				42.3	16.3		$16,780	$1,243	$15,537
Melwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7100 Woodyard Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2500	531	39	13.6	68.2%	16 (3.0%)	327 (61.6%)	166 (31.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (1.9%)	18.8	700^th of 864 public elementary schools	19.0%		18	715^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.3%	15	28.3	12.2	5.4				15.8	34.0	29.9	25.8				30.1	7.7		$19,129	$948	$18,180
Patuxent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4410 Bishopmill Dr	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 952-7700	281	20	13.9	57.3%	2 (0.7%)	232 (82.6%)	38 (13.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	39.2	487^th of 864 public elementary schools	43.6%		29.6	557^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.6%	70	47.3	9.8	14.6				25.7	52.7	32.5	47.9				45.5	16.7		$19,821	$1,036	$18,785
Kettering Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11000 Layton St	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-5977	415	29	14.5	92.0%	6 (1.4%)	367 (88.4%)	33 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	20.6	674^th of 864 public elementary schools	22.0%		19	700^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.1%	26	15.6	8.3	4.7				9.9	40.3	38.9	26.6				35.7	14.3		$18,331	$1,199	$17,133
Marlton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8506 Old Colony Dr S	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 952-7780	309	23	13.5	66.0%	6 (1.9%)	256 (82.8%)	35 (11.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.6%)	21.7	660^th of 864 public elementary schools	23.6%		20.2	684^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.9%	24	20.0	10.4	0.0				10.9	48.6	18.8	44.4				34.5	11.1		$21,387	$1,148	$20,239
North Forestville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2311 Ritchie Rd	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 499-7098	271	19	14.6	94.1%	4 (1.5%)	115 (42.4%)	147 (54.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	749^th of 864 public elementary schools	13.3%		14	771^st of 865 public elementary schools	10.9%	22	6.1	4.0	6.7				5.5	21.2	26.0	31.1				26.6	20.9		$22,132	$1,891	$20,241
Longfields Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3300 Newkirk Ave	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 817-0455	256	22	11.4	89.8%	0 (0.0%)	165 (64.5%)	84 (32.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	69.8	259^th of 864 public elementary schools	70.0%		69	263^rd of 865 public elementary schools	69.6%	4	44.2	27.1	59.2				43.6	69.8	50.0	63.3				60.7	42.9		$24,355	$1,705	$22,650

Frequently Asked Questions about Barack Obama Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Barack Obama Elementary?

Students at Barack Obama Elementary are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Barack Obama Elementary a good school?

Barack Obama Elementary ranks 460^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Barack Obama Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barack Obama Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Madison Middle
High : Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

How many students attend Barack Obama Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 629 students attended Barack Obama Elementary.

What district is Barack Obama Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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