Oakcrest Elementary School (Closed 2013)

929 Hill Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Oakcrest Elementary School serves 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 76% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 87% (which was higher than the Maryland state average of 85%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
404 students

Showing 2004–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Showing 2004–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
(11-12)
76%
82%
(11-12)
87%
85%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1

Showing 2004–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
7%

Showing 2004–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
13%
24%

Showing 2004–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Black
81%
32%

Showing 2004–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

White
3%
31%

Showing 2004–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
97%
0.33

Showing 2004–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
46%

Showing 2004–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

Showing 2004–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% MD state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 85% MD state average).
How many students attend Oakcrest Elementary School?
404 students attend Oakcrest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Oakcrest Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Oakcrest Elementary School?
Oakcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Oakcrest Elementary School offer ?
Oakcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Oakcrest Elementary School part of?
Oakcrest Elementary School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.

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