Perrywood Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

501 Watkins Park Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

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Top 50%

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Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Perrywood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 535 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50% in MD
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Overview

Perrywood Elementary School's student population of 535 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perrywood Elementary School
Kind	76
1	68
2	106
3	81
4	119
5	85

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Total Students

535 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School
2023	517
2022	551
2021	551
2020	601
2019	601
2018	646
2017	646
2016	675
2015	692
2014	640
2013	668
2012	569
2011	594
2010	705
2009	696
2008	702
2007	704
2006	717
2005	717
2004	822
2003	827
2002	801
2001	707
2000	647
1999	704

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School
2023	32
2022	34
2021	34
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	36
2015	37
2014	34
2013	33
2012	28
2011	32
2010	33
2009	40
2008	40
2007	40
2006	33
2005	35
2004	45
2003	36
2002	36
2001	32
2000	33
1999	30

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School Motto

Moving Forward Together in Unity to Achieve Greatness.

School Rankings

Perrywood Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Perrywood Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#603 out of 1338 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School
2023	#603
2022	#574
2021	#918
2019	#619
2018	#704
2017	#704
2016	#850
2015	#865
2014	#287
2013	#578
2012	#643

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20%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	20%	27%	13%
2022	20%	25%	11%
2021	9%	20%	8%
2019	36%	38%	19%
2017	31%	41%	23%
2016	28%	42%	24%
2015	28%	38%	23%
2014	88%	72%	59%
2013	87%	79%	68%
2012	89%	82%	71%
2011	87%	80%	68%

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54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	54%	45%	35%
2021	19%	36%	24%
2019	48%	46%	33%
2017	43%	41%	28%
2016	33%	44%	31%
2015	29%	45%	31%
2014	92%	82%	75%
2013	87%	85%	77%
2012	88%	85%	77%
2011	92%	85%	77%
2010	91%	84%	75%

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30-34%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	32%	36%	23%
2021	37%	41%	26%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	19:1	15:1	15:1
2015	19:1	15:1	15:1
2014	19:1	15:1	15:1
2013	20:1	15:1	16:1
2012	20:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	15:1	15:1
2010	21:1	15:1	16:1
2009	18:1	15:1	15:1
2008	18:1	14:1	15:1
2007	18:1	15:1	15:1
2006	22:1	16:1	16:1
2005	20:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	23:1	16:1	17:1
2002	22:1	16:1	17:1
2001	22:1	17:1	18:1
2000	20:1	17:1	18:1
1999	23:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	4%
2021	1%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	4%
2019	1%	7%	4%
2018	1%	7%	3%
2017	1%	7%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	4%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	2%	7%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	4%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	3%
2002	1%	5%	4%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	2%	4%	4%
1999	2%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	7%	22%	38%
2022	6%	21%	36%
2021	5%	20%	35%
2020	4%	18%	33%
2019	4%	18%	33%
2018	4%	17%	31%
2017	4%	17%	31%
2016	3%	16%	29%
2015	4%	15%	27%
2014	2%	14%	26%
2013	3%	13%	24%
2012	2%	12%	23%
2011	3%	12%	21%
2010	2%	10%	20%
2009	1%	10%	19%
2008	1%	9%	17%
2007	1%	8%	16%
2006	1%	8%	14%
2004	1%	6%	11%
2003	1%	6%	10%
2002	1%	5%	9%
2001	1%	5%	8%
2000	1%	4%	7%
1999	1%	4%	6%
1998	1%	4%	6%

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Black

87%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	87%	33%	54%
2022	87%	33%	55%
2021	90%	34%	56%
2020	94%	34%	58%
2019	94%	34%	58%
2018	94%	34%	61%
2017	94%	34%	61%
2016	95%	34%	63%
2015	94%	34%	57%
2014	96%	35%	65%
2013	93%	35%	66%
2012	94%	35%	68%
2011	92%	36%	69%
2010	96%	38%	72%
2009	97%	38%	73%
2008	97%	38%	74%
2007	97%	38%	75%
2006	96%	38%	77%
2005	97%	38%	77%
2004	96%	38%	78%
2003	96%	37%	78%
2002	97%	37%	77%
2001	96%	37%	77%
2000	96%	37%	77%
1999	96%	37%	76%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	1%	33%	4%
2022	1%	34%	4%
2021	2%	34%	4%
2008	1%	47%	5%
2003	1%	52%	8%
2002	1%	53%	10%
1999	1%	55%	14%
1998	2%	56%	15%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	3%	5%	1%
2022	4%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	0.24	0.73	0.57
2022	0.24	0.73	0.56
2021	0.19	0.73	0.56
2020	0.12	0.72	0.55
2019	0.12	0.72	0.55
2018	0.12	0.72	0.53
2017	0.12	0.72	0.53
2016	0.10	0.71	0.52
2015	0.12	0.70	0.52
2014	0.08	0.69	0.52
2013	0.13	0.69	0.51
2012	0.12	0.69	0.50
2011	0.15	0.67	0.48
2010	0.08	0.65	0.44
2009	0.06	0.64	0.43
2008	0.06	0.63	0.42
2007	0.07	0.62	0.41
2006	0.08	0.61	0.40
2005	0.06	0.60	0.39
2004	0.08	0.60	0.38
2003	0.08	0.59	0.38
2002	0.06	0.58	0.38
2001	0.09	0.58	0.39
2000	0.09	0.56	0.39
1999	0.08	0.56	0.40

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

52%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	50%	46%	63%
2022	39%	38%	50%
2021	39%	40%	58%
2020	38%	41%	56%
2019	38%	41%	56%
2016	34%	40%	55%
2015	36%	39%	56%
2014	37%	38%	53%
2013	34%	36%	51%
2012	32%	36%	49%
2011	29%	33%	46%
2010	23%	31%	43%
2009	18%	27%	37%
2008	19%	26%	36%
2007	15%	25%	35%
2006	18%	25%	34%
2005	18%	25%	34%
2004	18%	24%	33%
2003	19%	24%	34%
2002	16%	23%	32%
2001	14%	23%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Perrywood Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	7%	5%	8%
2020	7%	6%	10%
2019	7%	6%	10%
2016	4%	5%	7%
2015	5%	6%	8%
2014	5%	6%	8%
2013	5%	6%	9%
2012	6%	6%	9%
2011	5%	7%	9%
2010	7%	7%	9%
2009	8%	8%	10%
2008	8%	8%	11%
2007	9%	7%	10%
2006	5%	7%	10%
2005	8%	7%	12%
2004	9%	7%	13%
2003	8%	7%	11%
2002	9%	7%	10%
2001	7%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Prince George's County Public Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Perrywood Elementary School's ranking?

Perrywood Elementary School is ranked #603 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Perrywood Elementary School?

535 students attend Perrywood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Perrywood Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Perrywood Elementary School?

Perrywood Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Perrywood Elementary School offer ?

Perrywood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Perrywood Elementary School part of?

Perrywood Elementary School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.

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