Bladensburg Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 985-1450
Bladensburg Elementary School serves 799 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Bladensburg Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Bladensburg Elementary School's student population of 799 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 799 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bladensburg Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bladensburg Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1134 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 17% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 17% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 17% |
| Black | 29% | 34% |
| White | 1% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bladensburg Elementary School is Annapolis Road Academy (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Excel Academy Public Charter (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Port Towns Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- District Heights Annapolis Road Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-10 | 81 students
0.1 miles
7001 Beltz Drive
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 209-3580 0.1 9-10 81 - Bladensburg Community Based Classrooms Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 57 students
0.1 miles
5150 Annapolis Rd
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 985-5149 0.1 10-12 57 - Bladensburg International High School @ Langley Park Grades: 9-11 | 236 students
0.1 miles
5150 Annapolis Rd
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 702-3910 0.1 9-11 236 - Bladensburg Bladensburg High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,915 student
0.8 miles
4200 57th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 887-6700 0.8 9-12 1,915 - Bladensburg Port Towns Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1,150 student
1.1 miles
4351 58th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 985-1480 1.1 PK-6 1,150
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