Mt Rainier Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 985-1810
Mt Rainier Elementary School serves 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Mt Rainier 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mt Rainier 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 20%)
School Overview
Mt Rainier Elementary School's student population of 336 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mt Rainier 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 Mt Rainier Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #1116 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 10-14% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 20-24% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 17% |
| Black | 19% | 34% |
| White | 10% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Mt Rainier Elementary School is Luke C Moore High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Friendship Pcs Woodridge Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Thomas S. Stone Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Rainier Thomas S. Stone Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 654 students
0.4 miles
4500 34th St
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
(301) 985-1890 0.4 PK-5 654 - Washington Friendship Pcs Woodridge Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-3 | 297 students
0.7 miles
2959 Carlton Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500 0.7 PK-3 297 - Washington Friendship Pcs Woodridge Middle School Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 218 students
0.7 miles
2959 Carlton Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500 0.7 4-8 218 - Washington Burroughs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 282 students
0.9 miles
1820 Monroe St Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6150 0.9 PK-5 282 - Washington Brookland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 238 students
1.2 miles
1150 Michigan Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 759-1999 1.2 6-8 238
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