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Yorktown Elementary School

7301 Race Track Rd
Bowie, MD 20715

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Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Yorktown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 366 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Top 50% in MD
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Yorktown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Yorktown Elementary School's student population of 366 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yorktown Elementary School
Kind	54
1	59
2	63
3	75
4	58
5	57

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Total Students

366 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School
2023	343
2022	381
2021	392
2020	406
2019	406
2018	358
2017	358
2016	295
2015	319
2014	312
2013	294
2012	247
2011	274
2010	304
2009	273
2008	279
2007	457
2006	416
2005	581
2004	591
2003	602
2002	589
2001	625
2000	573
1999	590
1998	580
1997	591
1996	579
1995	568
1994	512
1993	403

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School
2023	22
2022	25
2021	25
2020	24
2019	24
2018	19
2017	19
2016	21
2015	22
2014	20
2013	20
2012	16
2011	19
2010	19
2009	20
2008	26
2007	30
2006	32
2005	35
2004	30
2003	33
2002	33
2001	29
2000	29
1999	25
1998	26
1997	25
1996	23
1995	22
1994	21
1993	15

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School Rankings

Yorktown Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Yorktown Elementary School is 0.64, 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)

#422 out of 1347 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School
2022	#422
2021	#677
2019	#502
2018	#463
2017	#463
2016	#528
2015	#449
2014	#392
2013	#418
2012	#446
2011	#673

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20-24%

25%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2022	22%	25%	11%
2021	12%	20%	8%
2019	42%	38%	19%
2017	42%	41%	23%
2016	42%	42%	24%
2015	42%	38%	23%
2014	82%	72%	59%
2013	87%	79%	68%
2012	87%	82%	71%
2011	77%	80%	68%
2010	82%	80%	67%

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65-69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2022	67%	45%	35%
2021	27%	36%	24%
2019	52%	46%	33%
2017	52%	41%	28%
2016	52%	44%	31%
2015	57%	45%	31%
2014	92%	82%	75%
2013	92%	85%	77%
2012	95%	85%	77%
2011	92%	85%	77%
2010	87%	84%	75%

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55-59%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2022	57%	36%	23%
2021	44%	41%	26%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	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	19:1	15:1	15:1
2017	19:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	13:1	15:1	15:1
2008	11:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	13:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	20:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	22:1	17:1	18:1
2000	20:1	17:1	18:1
1999	24:1	18:1	18:1
1998	23:1	17:1	18:1
1997	23:1	17:1	18:1
1996	26:1	18:1	18:1
1995	26:1	17:1	18:1
1994	24:1	18:1	18:1
1993	26:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	5%	7%	4%
2020	6%	7%	4%
2019	6%	7%	4%
2018	7%	7%	3%
2017	7%	7%	3%
2016	9%	7%	3%
2015	8%	7%	4%
2014	8%	6%	3%
2013	8%	6%	3%
2012	7%	7%	3%
2011	7%	6%	4%
2010	10%	7%	3%
2009	9%	6%	3%
2008	10%	6%	4%
2007	9%	6%	4%
2006	8%	5%	3%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	6%	5%	3%
2003	6%	5%	3%
2002	7%	5%	4%
2001	9%	5%	4%
2000	9%	4%	4%
1999	11%	4%	4%
1998	12%	4%	4%
1997	10%	4%	4%
1996	9%	4%	5%
1995	9%	4%	4%
1994	8%	4%	4%
1993	7%	4%	5%

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Hispanic

14%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	15%	22%	38%
2022	14%	21%	36%
2021	13%	20%	35%
2020	10%	18%	33%
2019	10%	18%	33%
2018	9%	17%	31%
2017	9%	17%	31%
2016	7%	16%	29%
2015	10%	15%	27%
2014	12%	14%	26%
2013	12%	13%	24%
2012	15%	12%	23%
2011	14%	12%	21%
2010	14%	10%	20%
2009	18%	10%	19%
2008	17%	9%	17%
2007	17%	8%	16%
2006	12%	8%	14%
2005	6%	7%	12%
2004	4%	6%	11%
2003	3%	6%	10%
2002	3%	5%	9%
2001	2%	5%	8%
2000	2%	4%	7%
1999	1%	4%	6%
1998	2%	4%	6%
1997	1%	4%	6%
1996	1%	3%	5%
1995	1%	3%	5%
1994	1%	3%	5%
1993	1%	3%	4%

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Black

55%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	55%	33%	54%
2022	55%	33%	55%
2021	60%	34%	56%
2020	62%	34%	58%
2019	62%	34%	58%
2018	60%	34%	61%
2017	60%	34%	61%
2016	55%	34%	63%
2015	54%	34%	57%
2014	49%	35%	65%
2013	50%	35%	66%
2012	40%	35%	68%
2011	39%	36%	69%
2010	44%	38%	72%
2009	44%	38%	73%
2008	42%	38%	74%
2007	49%	38%	75%
2006	50%	38%	77%
2005	52%	38%	77%
2004	46%	38%	78%
2003	44%	37%	78%
2002	42%	37%	77%
2001	39%	37%	77%
2000	34%	37%	77%
1999	28%	37%	76%
1998	24%	36%	75%
1997	21%	35%	74%
1996	20%	35%	72%
1995	19%	34%	71%
1994	21%	34%	69%
1993	23%	33%	68%

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White

18%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	21%	33%	4%
2022	20%	34%	4%
2021	17%	34%	4%
2020	17%	36%	4%
2019	17%	36%	4%
2018	19%	38%	4%
2017	19%	38%	4%
2016	23%	39%	4%
2015	22%	40%	6%
2014	23%	41%	5%
2013	22%	42%	5%
2012	30%	42%	5%
2011	31%	43%	4%
2010	31%	45%	5%
2009	29%	46%	5%
2008	31%	47%	5%
2007	25%	48%	5%
2006	30%	49%	6%
2005	36%	50%	7%
2004	42%	51%	7%
2003	46%	52%	8%
2002	47%	53%	10%
2001	50%	53%	11%
2000	55%	55%	12%
1999	60%	55%	14%
1998	61%	56%	15%
1997	68%	57%	16%
1996	69%	58%	18%
1995	70%	59%	20%
1994	69%	59%	22%
1993	68%	60%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	5%	5%	1%
2022	6%	5%	1%
2021	5%	5%	1%
2020	5%	5%	1%
2019	5%	5%	1%
2018	5%	4%	1%
2017	5%	4%	1%
2016	6%	4%	1%
2015	6%	4%	3%
2014	8%	4%	1%
2013	7%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	0.63	0.73	0.57
2022	0.64	0.73	0.56
2021	0.60	0.73	0.56
2020	0.58	0.72	0.55
2019	0.58	0.72	0.55
2018	0.59	0.72	0.53
2017	0.59	0.72	0.53
2016	0.63	0.71	0.52
2015	0.65	0.70	0.52
2014	0.69	0.69	0.52
2013	0.68	0.69	0.51
2012	0.72	0.69	0.50
2011	0.73	0.67	0.48
2010	0.69	0.65	0.44
2009	0.69	0.64	0.43
2008	0.70	0.63	0.42
2007	0.67	0.62	0.41
2006	0.65	0.61	0.40
2005	0.60	0.60	0.39
2004	0.61	0.60	0.38
2003	0.60	0.59	0.38
2002	0.60	0.58	0.38
2001	0.60	0.58	0.39
2000	0.58	0.56	0.39
1999	0.56	0.56	0.40
1998	0.56	0.56	0.41
1997	0.49	0.56	0.43
1996	0.48	0.55	0.45
1995	0.47	0.54	0.46
1994	0.48	0.54	0.48
1993	0.48	0.54	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	28%	46%	63%
2022	19%	38%	50%
2021	23%	40%	58%
2020	20%	41%	56%
2019	20%	41%	56%
2016	17%	40%	55%
2015	21%	39%	56%
2014	21%	38%	53%
2013	23%	36%	51%
2012	27%	36%	49%
2011	21%	33%	46%
2010	21%	31%	43%
2009	21%	27%	37%
2008	16%	26%	36%
2007	17%	25%	35%
2006	11%	25%	34%
2005	13%	25%	34%
2004	11%	24%	33%
2003	11%	24%	34%
2002	10%	23%	32%
2001	13%	23%	32%
2000	12%	24%	32%
1999	9%	25%	31%
1998	7%	26%	33%
1997	8%	26%	33%
1996	8%	26%	32%
1995	7%	26%	31%
1994	7%	25%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Yorktown Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	4%	4%	8%
2022	2%	4%	6%
2021	4%	5%	8%
2020	4%	6%	10%
2019	4%	6%	10%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	7%	6%	8%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	6%	6%	9%
2012	7%	6%	9%
2011	6%	7%	9%
2010	8%	7%	9%
2009	10%	8%	10%
2008	8%	8%	11%
2007	9%	7%	10%
2006	4%	7%	10%
2005	8%	7%	12%
2004	7%	7%	13%
2003	7%	7%	11%
2002	6%	7%	10%
2001	4%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Prince George's County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yorktown Elementary School's ranking?

Yorktown Elementary School is ranked #422 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Yorktown Elementary School often compared to?

Yorktown Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Whitehall Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Yorktown Elementary School?

366 students attend Yorktown Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Yorktown Elementary School students are Black, 18% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Yorktown Elementary School?

Yorktown Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Yorktown Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Yorktown Elementary School part of?

Yorktown Elementary School is part of Prince George's County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 366 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Top 50%
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education