Mt Rainier Elementary School
Tel:
(301)985-1810
- Mt Rainier Elementary School serves 315 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.
- 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 62%.
Top Placements
Mt Rainier 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mt Rainier Elementary School's student population of 315 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 315 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mt Rainier Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mt Rainier Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #1223 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 16% |
| Black | 26% | 34% |
| White | 10% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.41 |
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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 Mt Rainier Elementary School is Luke Moore Alternative 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 | 746 students
0.4 miles
4500 34th St
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
(301)985-1890 0.4 PK-5 746 - Washington Friendship Pcs Woodridge Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-3 | 305 students
0.7 miles
2959 Carlton Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202)635-6500 0.7 PK-3 305 - Washington Friendship Pcs Woodridge Middle School Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 199 students
0.7 miles
2959 Carlton Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202)635-6500 0.7 4-8 199 - Washington Burroughs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
0.9 miles
1820 Monroe St Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202)576-6150 0.9 PK-5 290 - Washington Brookland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 254 students
1.2 miles
1150 Michigan Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202)759-1999 1.2 6-8 254
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