James Mchenry Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

8909 Mchenry Ln
Lanham, MD 20706

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Mchenry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 676 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in MD
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James Mchenry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

James Mchenry Elementary School's student population of 676 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Mchenry Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	96
1	123
2	99
3	115
4	101
5	102

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Total Students

676 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School
2023	693
2022	738
2021	754
2020	735
2019	735
2018	757
2017	757
2016	748
2015	755
2014	751
2013	702
2012	686
2011	642
2010	673
2009	654
2008	670
2007	614
2006	686
2005	608
2004	564
2003	603
2002	566
2001	575
2000	599
1999	575
1998	615
1997	631
1996	609
1995	563
1994	577
1993	568
1992	563
1991	527
1990	468
1989	462
1988	442
1987	419

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School
2023	50
2022	46
2021	47
2020	48
2019	48
2018	48
2017	48
2016	48
2015	48
2014	44
2013	43
2012	42
2011	41
2010	45
2009	43
2008	43
2007	40
2006	35
2005	34
2004	29
2003	30
2002	30
2001	33
2000	33
1999	33
1998	33
1997	35
1996	31
1995	32
1994	34
1993	32
1992	26
1991	24
1990	20
1989	22
1988	21
1987	20

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Mascot

Cougar

School Rankings

James Mchenry Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Mchenry Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#1159 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School
2023	#1159
2022	#1187
2021	#1299
2019	#1014
2018	#1116
2017	#1116
2016	#1169
2015	#1253
2014	#1032
2013	#1101
2012	#1079

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	6%	27%	13%
2022	4%	25%	11%
2021	3%	20%	8%
2019	18%	38%	19%
2017	17%	41%	23%
2016	15%	42%	24%
2015	8%	38%	23%
2014	63%	72%	59%
2013	70%	79%	68%
2012	74%	82%	71%
2011	68%	80%	68%

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26%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	26%	45%	35%
2021	10%	36%	24%
2019	28%	46%	33%
2017	18%	41%	28%
2016	17%	44%	31%
2015	14%	45%	31%
2014	75%	82%	75%
2013	74%	85%	77%
2012	77%	85%	77%
2011	77%	85%	77%
2010	79%	84%	75%

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15-19%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	17%	36%	23%
2021	27%	41%	26%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	20:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	19:1	16:1	17:1
2003	20:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	18:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	17:1	18:1	18:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	22:1	18:1	18:1
1991	22:1	18:1	18:1
1990	23:1	18:1	18:1
1989	21:1	18:1	18:1
1988	21:1	19:1	18:1
1987	21:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	1%	7%	4%
2021	1%	7%	4%
2020	2%	7%	4%
2019	2%	7%	4%
2018	1%	7%	3%
2017	1%	7%	3%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	4%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	2%	6%	4%
2010	4%	7%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	4%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	2%	4%	4%
1999	2%	4%	4%
1998	2%	4%	4%
1997	2%	4%	4%
1995	2%	4%	4%
1994	2%	4%	4%
1993	2%	4%	5%
1992	3%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

70%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	71%	22%	38%
2022	68%	21%	36%
2021	68%	20%	35%
2020	65%	18%	33%
2019	65%	18%	33%
2018	63%	17%	31%
2017	63%	17%	31%
2016	62%	16%	29%
2015	56%	15%	27%
2014	53%	14%	26%
2013	47%	13%	24%
2012	44%	12%	23%
2011	39%	12%	21%
2010	40%	10%	20%
2009	38%	10%	19%
2008	35%	9%	17%
2007	30%	8%	16%
2006	26%	8%	14%
2005	25%	7%	12%
2004	19%	6%	11%
2003	11%	6%	10%
2002	3%	5%	9%
2001	2%	5%	8%
2000	2%	4%	7%
1999	1%	4%	6%
1998	1%	4%	6%
1997	2%	4%	6%
1996	2%	3%	5%
1995	1%	3%	5%
1994	1%	3%	5%
1993	2%	3%	4%

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Black

26%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	25%	33%	54%
2022	27%	33%	55%
2021	29%	34%	56%
2020	31%	34%	58%
2019	31%	34%	58%
2018	34%	34%	61%
2017	34%	34%	61%
2016	36%	34%	63%
2015	40%	34%	57%
2014	44%	35%	65%
2013	46%	35%	66%
2012	47%	35%	68%
2011	50%	36%	69%
2010	55%	38%	72%
2009	58%	38%	73%
2008	60%	38%	74%
2007	66%	38%	75%
2006	70%	38%	77%
2005	70%	38%	77%
2004	76%	38%	78%
2003	85%	37%	78%
2002	94%	37%	77%
2001	94%	37%	77%
2000	92%	37%	77%
1999	94%	37%	76%
1998	94%	36%	75%
1997	93%	35%	74%
1996	94%	35%	72%
1995	92%	34%	71%
1994	90%	34%	69%
1993	85%	33%	68%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	2%	33%	4%
2022	3%	34%	4%
2021	2%	34%	4%
2020	2%	36%	4%
2019	2%	36%	4%
2018	2%	38%	4%
2017	2%	38%	4%
2016	1%	39%	4%
2015	3%	40%	6%
2014	2%	41%	5%
2013	4%	42%	5%
2012	5%	42%	5%
2011	2%	43%	4%
2010	1%	45%	5%
2009	1%	46%	5%
2008	1%	47%	5%
2007	1%	48%	5%
2005	1%	50%	7%
2004	2%	51%	7%
2003	1%	52%	8%
2002	1%	53%	10%
2001	1%	53%	11%
2000	2%	55%	12%
1999	3%	55%	14%
1998	2%	56%	15%
1997	3%	57%	16%
1996	4%	58%	18%
1995	4%	59%	20%
1994	7%	59%	22%
1993	11%	60%	23%
1992	13%	61%	25%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	0.44	0.73	0.57
2022	0.47	0.73	0.56
2021	0.46	0.73	0.56
2020	0.49	0.72	0.55
2019	0.49	0.72	0.55
2018	0.49	0.72	0.53
2017	0.49	0.72	0.53
2016	0.49	0.71	0.52
2015	0.53	0.70	0.52
2014	0.53	0.69	0.52
2013	0.58	0.69	0.51
2012	0.59	0.69	0.50
2011	0.60	0.67	0.48
2010	0.54	0.65	0.44
2009	0.52	0.64	0.43
2008	0.52	0.63	0.42
2007	0.48	0.62	0.41
2006	0.46	0.61	0.40
2005	0.45	0.60	0.39
2004	0.39	0.60	0.38
2003	0.27	0.59	0.38
2002	0.12	0.58	0.38
2001	0.12	0.58	0.39
2000	0.15	0.56	0.39
1999	0.12	0.56	0.40
1998	0.12	0.56	0.41
1997	0.13	0.56	0.43
1996	0.12	0.55	0.45
1995	0.16	0.54	0.46
1994	0.19	0.54	0.48
1993	0.27	0.54	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

77%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	76%	46%	63%
2022	59%	38%	50%
2021	71%	40%	58%
2020	75%	41%	56%
2019	75%	41%	56%
2016	74%	40%	55%
2015	77%	39%	56%
2014	74%	38%	53%
2013	69%	36%	51%
2012	72%	36%	49%
2011	60%	33%	46%
2010	57%	31%	43%
2009	51%	27%	37%
2008	53%	26%	36%
2007	56%	25%	35%
2006	45%	25%	34%
2005	51%	25%	34%
2004	44%	24%	33%
2003	50%	24%	34%
2002	47%	23%	32%
2001	53%	23%	32%
2000	63%	24%	32%
1999	55%	25%	31%
1998	54%	26%	33%
1997	53%	26%	33%
1996	48%	26%	32%
1995	46%	26%	31%
1994	41%	25%	28%
1993	35%	21%	20%
1992	36%	21%	20%
1991	21%	18%	16%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	James Mchenry Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	11%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	11%	5%	8%
2020	12%	6%	10%
2019	12%	6%	10%
2016	8%	5%	7%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2014	10%	6%	8%
2013	14%	6%	9%
2012	13%	6%	9%
2011	14%	7%	9%
2010	15%	7%	9%
2009	18%	8%	10%
2008	17%	8%	11%
2007	14%	7%	10%
2006	13%	7%	10%
2005	14%	7%	12%
2004	17%	7%	13%
2003	14%	7%	11%
2002	17%	7%	10%
2001	13%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Prince George's County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Cougar

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Mchenry Elementary School's ranking?

James Mchenry Elementary School is ranked #1159 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are James Mchenry Elementary School often compared to?

James Mchenry Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thomas Johnson Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend James Mchenry Elementary School?

676 students attend James Mchenry Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of James Mchenry Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James Mchenry Elementary School?

James Mchenry Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does James Mchenry Elementary School offer ?

James Mchenry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is James Mchenry Elementary School part of?

James Mchenry Elementary School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.