Cool Spring Elementary School
- Cool Spring Elementary School serves 845 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Cool Spring Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cool Spring Elementary School's student population of 845 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 845 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cool Spring Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cool Spring Elementary School is 0.17, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #1199 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 16% |
| Black | 5% | 34% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cool Spring Elementary School is College Park Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Buck Lodge Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Adelphi Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- Hyattsville Adelphi Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 751 students
0.1 miles
8820 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301)431-6250 0.1 PK-6 751 - Hyattsville Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 966 students
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2405 Tecumseh St
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301)408-7900 0.3 PK-5 966 - Hyattsville Cherokee Lane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 527 students
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9000 25th Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301)445-8415 0.5 K-6 527 - Silver Spring Broad Acres Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 859 students
0.8 miles
710 Beacon Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301)431-7616 0.8 PK-5 859 - Hyattsville Langley Park/mccormick Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 891 students
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8201 15th Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301)445-8423 0.8 PK-6 891
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