Best Public Schools in College Park, MD

Summary:

The city of College Park, Maryland is home to two public elementary schools serving grades PK-5: Hollywood Elementary and Paint Branch Elementary. These schools serve a diverse student population, with Hollywood Elementary having a higher percentage of Hispanic students and Paint Branch Elementary having a higher percentage of African American students.

In terms of academic performance, Hollywood Elementary has outperformed Paint Branch Elementary in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grades in the 2023-2024 school year. However, in the previous year, Paint Branch Elementary had higher Mathematics proficiency in 3rd grade. The schools also differ in their spending per student, with Paint Branch Elementary spending significantly more per student than Hollywood Elementary.

Overall, the two elementary schools in College Park, Maryland serve a diverse student population and have varying strengths and weaknesses in their academic performance and resource allocation. These insights highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address specific learning gaps and ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9811 49th Ave	College Park	20740	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 513-5900	301	24	12.3	78.1%	22 (7.3%)	32 (10.6%)	230 (76.4%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	31.1	528^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.5%		25.2	591^st of 855 public elementary schools	30.9%	63	15.2	8.7	35.8	20.7	22.0	32.6	42.3	33.1	19.6	$19,237	$2,006	$17,231
Paint Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 Pierce Ave	College Park	20740	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 513-5300	481	36	13.5	79.6%	40 (8.3%)	98 (20.4%)	229 (47.6%)	106 (22.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	16.3	704^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.0%		27.7	565^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.9%	139	24.2	11.8	9.2	14.8	22.0	28.8	21.9	24.6	7.8	$29,170	$2,332	$26,838

Cities Near College Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berwyn Heights	1.13 mi	1	238^th
Greenbelt	1.39 mi	5	148^th
Adelphi	1.92 mi	6	239^th
Hyattsville	2.1 mi	13	233^rd
Riverdale	2.12 mi	5	201^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.