Glenarden Woods Elementary School
7801 Glenarden Pkwy
Lanham, MD 20706
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lanham, MD 20706
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(301)925-1300
- Glenarden Woods Elementary School serves 479 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Glenarden Woods Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Glenarden Woods Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Glenarden Woods Elementary School's student population of 479 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glenarden Woods Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glenarden Woods Elementary School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #201 out of 1,367 schools (Top 20%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 44% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 7% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 15% |
| Black | 74% | 34% |
| White | 8% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.40 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Glenarden Woods Elementary School is Charles Herbert Flowers High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kenmoor Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lanham Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 775 students
0.5 miles
3000 Church St
Lanham, MD 20706
(301)925-2840 0.5 PK-6 775 - Hyattsville Dodge Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 563 students
0.6 miles
3401 Hubbard Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301)883-4220 0.6 PK-6 563 - Hyattsville Kenmoor Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 242 students
0.7 miles
3211 82nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301)925-1970 0.7 PK 242 - Hyattsville Kenmoor Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 852 students
0.9 miles
2500 Kenmoor Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301)925-2300 0.9 6-8 852 - Upper Marlboro Ardmore Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 493 students
1.2 miles
9301 Ardwick Ardmore Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301)925-1311 1.2 PK-6 493
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
A NYC public school is now completely vegetarian! How have students reacted, and will other public schools follow suit?
The world is in a constant state of change and those who fail to adjust fall behind. Unfortunately, the American public education system has not kept up with the times and is currently facing a number of serious problems. Keep reading to learn about the biggest failures affecting the modern U.S. public education system as well as some of the trends that could spark change.
Summer break is a time to kick back and relax but it is also a great time to do activities that will boost your college applications. Keep reading to see how to boost your application this summer.
