North Forestville Elementary School
Tel:
(301)499-7098
- North Forestville Elementary School serves 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
North Forestville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- North Forestville Elementary School's student population of 351 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Forestville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Forestville Elementary School is 0.33, which is less 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 | #1257 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 16% |
| Black | 80% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 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 North Forestville Elementary School is Central High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Walker Mill Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Longfields Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- District Heights Longfields Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 314 students
0.9 miles
3300 Newkirk Ave
District Heights, MD 20747
(301)817-0455 0.9 PK-6 314 - Capitol Heights John H. Bayne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 453 students
1.2 miles
7010 Walker Mill Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301)499-7020 1.2 PK-5 453 - Upper Marlboro Arrowhead Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 379 students
1.5 miles
2300 Sansbury Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301)499-7071 1.5 PK-5 379 - District Heights District Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 511 students
1.5 miles
2200 County Rd
District Heights, MD 20747
(301)817-0484 1.5 PK-6 511 - Capitol Heights H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 287 students
1.5 miles
8801 Ritchie Dr
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301)808-8100 1.5 PK 287
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