For the 2024 school year, there are 110 public preschools serving 49,679 students in Prince George's County, MD.
The top ranked public preschools in Prince George's County, MD are Robert Goddard Montessori, University Park Elementary School and Capitol Heights Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Prince George's County, MD public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 21% statewide average). Pre schools in Prince George's County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Prince George's County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert Goddard Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9850 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-3515
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-3515
Grades: PK-8
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4315 Underwood St
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1898
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1898
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
Capitol Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 Suffolk Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0494
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0494
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #44.
Baden Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13601 Baden-westwood Rd
Brandywine, MD 20613
(301) 888-1188
Brandywine, MD 20613
(301) 888-1188
Grades: PK-6
| 207 students
Rank: #55.
Greenbelt Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
66 Ridge Rd
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5911
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 513-5911
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
929 Hill Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-4420
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-4420
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Longfields Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Newkirk Ave
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0455
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0455
Grades: PK-6
| 295 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Danby Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4350
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4350
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #99.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8400 Nightingale Dr
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8770
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8770
Grades: PK-6
| 467 students
Rank: #1010.
Vansville Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6813 Ammendale Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 931-2830
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 931-2830
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #1111.
John Hanson Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6360 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4052
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4052
Grades: PK-8
| 511 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodmore Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12500 Woodmore Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0239
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0239
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Fort Foote Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8300 Oxon Hill Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 749-4230
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 749-4230
Grades: PK-6
| 290 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Francis T. Evans Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6720 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2480
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2480
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Indian Queen Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9551 Fort Foote Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 749-4250
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 749-4250
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
James H. Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13200 Larchdale Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3650
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3650
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #1717.
Potomac Landing Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12500 Fort Washington Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1114
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1114
Grades: PK-6
| 390 students
Rank: #1818.
Kingsford Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Enterprise Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0260
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 390-0260
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Mt Rainier Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4011 32nd St
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
(301) 985-1810
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
(301) 985-1810
Grades: PK-6
| 328 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Overlook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3298 Curtis Dr
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3831
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3831
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Paint Branch Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5101 Pierce Ave
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 513-5300
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 513-5300
Grades: PK-6
| 364 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Fort Washington Forest Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Fillmore Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1123
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 203-1123
Grades: PK-6
| 359 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Rockledge Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7701 Laurel Bowie Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2720
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2720
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #2424.
Beltsville Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Wicomico Ave
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0630
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0630
Grades: PK-8
| 1,132 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Bladensburg Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4915 Annapolis Rd
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 985-1450
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 985-1450
Grades: PK-6
| 699 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3324 64th Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1944
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1944
Grades: PK-6
| 512 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Hyattsville Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5311 43rd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 209-5800
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 209-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Ardmore Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9301 Ardwick Ardmore Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 925-1311
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 925-1311
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Seabrook Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Seabrook Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8542
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 918-8542
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #3030.
Woodridge Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Flintridge Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8585
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8585
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
Rank: #3131.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Northview Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 218-1520
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 218-1520
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #3232.
Glenridge Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7200 Gallatin St
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8740
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8740
Grades: PK-6
| 703 students
Rank: #3333.
Apple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7400 Bellefield Ave
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4966
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4966
Grades: PK-6
| 449 students
Rank: #3434.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6120 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 853-0820
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 853-0820
Grades: PK-6
| 603 students
Rank: #3535.
Scotchtown Hills Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15950 Dorset Rd
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 497-3994
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 497-3994
Grades: PK-6
| 624 students
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Prince George's County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3500 Regency Pky
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0310
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0310
Grades: 7-8
| 641 students
4601 Beauford Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0300
Grades: K-6
| 249 students
6201 Surrey Square Ln
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0314
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0314
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Bladensburg Evening/saturday High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
4200 57th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 887-6700
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 887-6700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6151 Chevy Chase Dr
Laurel, MD 20707
(240) 573-7240
Laurel, MD 20707
(240) 573-7240
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Crossland Evening/saturday High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
6901 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4994
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4994
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Edgar Allan Poe Alternative Middle School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2001 Shadyside Ave
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
Forestville High School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
7001 Beltz Drive
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0400
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
2000 Callaway St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3950
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3950
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Gray's Creek Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
8333 Woodyard Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2530
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2530
Grades: K
| 52 students
Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Magnet School
14600 Berry Rd
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-1140
Accokeek, MD 20607
(301) 203-1140
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Incarcerated Youth Center (Jacs) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
13400 Dille Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 430-5828
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 430-5828
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Jessie B. Mason Special Center (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
2720 Iverson St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3810
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3810
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1400 Nalley Ter
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1955
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1955
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students
4400 Shell St
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0460
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0460
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
3211 82nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Lyndon Hill Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Magnet School
6181 Central Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-4034
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 808-4034
Grades: PK
| 294 students
7910 Scott Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2320
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2320
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
4815 Dalton Street
Camp Springs, MD 20478
(301) 552-0164
Camp Springs, MD 20478
(301) 552-0164
Grades: 1-8
| 287 students
4815 Dalton St
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3820
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-3820
Grades: PK-6
| 298 students
Northwestern Evening/saturday High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
7000 Adelphi Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1460
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1460
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Oakcrest Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Magnet School
929 Hill Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8870
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8870
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
1616 Owens Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3860
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3860
Grades: PK-6
| 182 students
Possibility Stem Preparatory Academy (Closed 2012)
Charter School
601 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 621-6015
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 621-6015
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rica-southern Md (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
9400 Surratts Rd
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-1840
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-1840
Grades: n/a
| 87 students
6311 Randolph Rd
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0535
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 817-0535
Grades: PK-6
| 206 students
Tanglewood Regional Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
8333 Woodyard Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2530
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2530
Grades: K-8
| 31 students
2001 Addison Rd
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 499-7050
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 499-7050
Grades: PK-6
| 234 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Prince George's County, MD?
The top ranked public preschools in Prince George's County, MD include Robert Goddard Montessori, University Park Elementary School and Capitol Heights Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Prince George's County, MD?
110 public preschools are located in Prince George's County, MD.
What is the racial composition of students in Prince George's County, MD?
Prince George's County, MD public preschools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public preschools average of 70% (majority Black).
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