Clinton Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 599-2414
Clinton Grove Elementary School serves 256 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Clinton Grove 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 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Clinton Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Clinton Grove Elementary School's student population of 256 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 256 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Clinton Grove 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 Clinton Grove Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #1320 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤5% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 6-9% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 17% |
| Black | 75% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Clinton Grove Elementary School is Surrattsville High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Stephen Decatur Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is James Ryder Randall Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clinton Surrattsville High School Grades: 9-12 | 721 students
1.1 miles
6101 Garden Dr
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2453 1.1 9-12 721 - Clinton James Ryder Randall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 494 students
1.5 miles
5410 Kirby Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 449-4980 1.5 PK-5 494 - Clinton Stephen Decatur Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 695 students
1.5 miles
8200 Pinewood Dr
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 449-4950 1.5 6-8 695 - Clinton Waldon Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
1.6 miles
10301 Thrift Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2540 1.6 PK-5 689 - Fort Washington Isaac J. Gourdine Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 574 students
1.7 miles
8700 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4940 1.7 6-8 574
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