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Colin L Powell Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-8

659^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Colin L Powell Academy is a large public school in Fort Washington, MD, serving 1,661 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

This school presents a unique academic profile. On one hand, it has an exceptional Algebra I program, with 50.9% of students scoring proficient—far above the district average of 11.1% and the state average of 21.3%. This is a standout strength compared to nearby schools like John Hanson Montessori (21.1% proficient). However, overall math proficiency is very low at just 8.7%, suggesting that while a select group of students excels in advanced math, the majority struggle with grade-level concepts. English Language Arts (ELA) is a relative bright spot, with 35.9% of students proficient, which is close to the district average and even exceeds it in 3rd and 8th grades. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (26.5%) than the district average (30.2%) and many nearby schools, such as Tayac Elementary (37.5%).

A key comparison is with Accokeek Academy, located just 2.86 miles away. Accokeek achieves significantly higher scores across the board (30.5% math, 61.1% ELA, 95.7% Algebra I) while spending less per student ($17,059 vs. $21,920 at Colin L. Powell Academy). This raises important questions about what instructional strategies or school culture might be driving those results. Despite its challenges, Colin L. Powell Academy has shown a slight upward trend in its state ranking over the past two years, moving from the 20th to the 24th percentile. The school’s high per-student spending and strong Algebra I program provide a foundation for potential improvement, but the key will be translating that success to the broader student population.

1,661

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,920

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12200 Fort Washington Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744

(301) 203-1114

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.5%

Hispanic:

37.0%

White:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 20th percentile in 2025 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (22% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg23%

Maryland avg37%

Elementary school

659^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 3 pts since 2025

From bottom 20% (2025) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

244^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▬ steady since 2025

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^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	21.8	659 of 864	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.0	688 of 865	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	244 of 339	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.3	244 of 337	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I51%+30 vs state

English Language Arts36%-16 vs state

Science13%-19 vs state

Mathematics9%-18 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	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
Colin L Powell Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	12200 Fort Washington Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 203-1114	1,661	104	16.0	66.0%	72 (4.3%)	872 (52.5%)	614 (37.0%)	48 (2.9%)	14 (0.8%)	9 (0.5%)	32 (1.9%)	21.8	659^th of 864 public elementary schools	23.7%		20	688^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.5%	29	16.2	8.2	6.7	5.2	5.5	6.6	8.7	39.2	25.4	36.9	35.5	36.1	38.8	35.9	50.9		17.5	11.6	$21,920	$1,239	$20,681
Fort Washington Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Fillmore Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 203-1123	323	23	14.2	60.1%	13 (4.0%)	164 (50.8%)	126 (39.0%)	8 (2.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	29.1	585^th of 864 public elementary schools	32.3%		32.8	536^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.0%	49	6.8	11.6	15.4				11.5	37.8	48.8	36.5				40.7			24.1		$21,384	$1,088	$20,296
Indian Queen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9551 Fort Foote Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 749-4250	235	20	11.5	64.7%	13 (5.5%)	91 (38.7%)	102 (43.4%)	23 (9.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	38.2	497^th of 864 public elementary schools	42.5%		46.6	434^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.8%	63	42.1	9.8	11.1				21.7	52.6	39.0	48.1				46.2			22.2		$22,979	$1,171	$21,808
Accokeek Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	14400 Berry Rd	Accokeek	20607	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 203-3200	1,445	90	16.0	45.8%	40 (2.8%)	976 (67.5%)	306 (21.2%)	61 (4.2%)	7 (0.5%)	9 (0.6%)	46 (3.2%)	57.7	348^th of 864 public elementary schools	59.7%		55.9	362^nd of 865 public elementary schools	58.2%	14	45.6	28.4	18.9	27.6	22.6	26.4	30.5	66.9	47.9	49.1	64.2	76.8	61.5	61.1	95.7	28.6	28.4	39.6	$17,059	$921	$16,138
Fort Foote Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Oxon Hill Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 749-4230	277	21	12.9	89.2%	10 (3.6%)	91 (32.9%)	147 (53.1%)	18 (6.5%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.8%)	26.2	615^th of 864 public elementary schools	28.8%		28.3	571^st of 865 public elementary schools	34.0%	44	25.0	18.4	10.9				18.1	30.4	36.7	43.6				36.9			14.5		$21,235	$1,085	$20,150
Oxon Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7701 Livingston Rd	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 749-4290	215	21	10.4	94.4%	11 (5.1%)	73 (34.0%)	111 (51.6%)	16 (7.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	24	637^th of 864 public elementary schools	26.3%		20.5	678^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.6%	41	8.9	11.8	15.0				11.8	22.2	51.5	37.5				35.6			17.5		$28,028	$2,117	$25,911
Tayac Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8600 Allentown Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4840	459	34	13.5	85.2%	15 (3.3%)	204 (44.4%)	222 (48.4%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	9	834^th of 864 public elementary schools	3.5%		12.8	795^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.1%	39	9.4	6.8	4.4				6.8	14.3	13.6	21.7				16.7			6.7		$20,792	$1,783	$19,008
Apple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 Bellefield Ave	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4966	277	23	11.8	93.5%	7 (2.5%)	113 (40.8%)	145 (52.3%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	14.4	761^st of 864 public elementary schools	11.9%		24.8	612^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.2%	149	19.1	6.5	5.1				9.9	19.1	37.0	25.0				26.8			5.1		$20,943	$1,334	$19,608
Clinton Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9420 Temple Hill Rd	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 599-2414	295	23	12.9	87.8%	28 (9.5%)	149 (50.5%)	105 (35.6%)	7 (2.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18.3	709^th of 864 public elementary schools	17.9%		16.5	737^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.8%	28	21.7	7.8	8.3				12.4	26.1	25.5	35.4				29.0			15.7		$21,744	$1,693	$20,051
Excel Academy Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6700 Bock Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 925-2320	454	26	17.4	60.6%	3 (0.7%)	391 (86.1%)	45 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)																			$24,014	$2,080	$21,934

Frequently Asked Questions about Colin L Powell Academy

How many students attend Colin L Powell Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,661 students attended Colin L Powell Academy.

Is Colin L Powell Academy a good school?

Colin L Powell Academy ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Colin L Powell Academy in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Colin L Powell Academy?

Students at Colin L Powell Academy are 52% African American, 37% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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