Summary:
In zip code 20781 (Hyattsville, MD), there is one elementary school, Hyattsville Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 with 422 students as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.
Hyattsville Elementary stands out as a strong performer within its district, which is ranked near the bottom in Maryland. The school has shown a clear upward trend in its state ranking over the past three years, moving from the 35th percentile to the 51st percentile (3 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year. Its English Language Arts proficiency of 53.3% not only far exceeds the district average of 38.9% but also surpasses the state average of 51.7%. In Mathematics, the school's 24.1% proficiency rate is nearly double the district's 13.7%, though it remains slightly below the state average of 27.1%. Science proficiency for 5th graders is also a bright spot at 34.0%, outperforming both the district (19.6%) and state (32.4%).
A key factor in the school's success is its relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 20.0%, which is a full 10 percentage points lower than the district average of 30.2%. This is particularly noteworthy given that 87.2% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic need. The school's per-student spending of $21,311 reflects this need, and the data suggests these resources are being used effectively to drive academic results. With a student-teacher ratio of 13:1, Hyattsville Elementary demonstrates that strong school-level leadership and instruction can help students achieve at or above state averages, even in a challenging district context.
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