Summary:
Zip code 20607 is home to a single school, Accokeek Academy, a public K-8 school serving 1,445 students within the Prince George's County Public Schools district. This school stands out as a high-performing "bright spot" in a district that ranks in the 12th percentile statewide, consistently achieving proficiency rates that are double or triple the district average and often exceeding the state average. For example, in English Language Arts, 61.1% of all students are proficient compared to the district's 38.9% and the state's 51.7%, while math proficiency sits at 30.5% versus the district's 13.7%.
The most remarkable metric is the school's Algebra I End-of-Course exam performance, where 95.7% of students are proficient—over four times the state average of 21.3% and eight times the district's 11.1%. This suggests a highly effective advanced math program. The school also shows consistent ELA strength across all grades, with 7th grade reaching 76.8% proficiency, and it mitigates the typical "middle school slump" in math, as 8th-grade math proficiency (26.4%) is still over three times the district's 8% rate. Chronic absenteeism is notably lower than the district average (22.5% vs. 30.2%), and 45.81% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
With a per-student spending of $17,059, the school effectively translates resources into strong outcomes, maintaining a stable 3-star rating and a positive 3-year ranking trend that moved from the 56th to the 60th percentile. For parents, Accokeek Academy offers a robust academic environment, particularly in advanced math and literacy, that outperforms its district and state peers, making it a standout choice within the area.
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