Best Public Schools in Landover, MD

Summary:

The city of Landover, Maryland is home to 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions and others struggling to meet state and district averages.

Among the top-performing schools in Landover are Thomas G. Pullen, a magnet elementary/middle school that ranks among the top 340-380 elementary schools in Prince George's County Public Schools, and Kenmoor Middle, which ranks among the top 135-171 middle schools in the district. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

In contrast, some schools in Landover, such as G. James Gholson Middle and Highland Park Elementary, struggle to meet district and state averages, with significantly lower proficiency rates. This disparity in performance is often correlated with socioeconomic factors, as schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower academic achievement. The data also suggests that the two magnet schools in Landover, Thomas G. Pullen and Judith P. Hoyer Montessori, are outperforming their peers, highlighting the potential benefits of specialized educational programs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Algebra I (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	929 Hill Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4420	352	25	14.3	42.0%	25 (7.1%)	291 (82.7%)	23 (6.5%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	49.5	379^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.9%		42.2	438^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.8%	59	31.0	26.5	22.2	12.0	16.0	18.8	22.0	82.8	61.8	40.7	44.0	71.4	66.7		61.6		22.2	19.0	$19,321	$1,460	$17,861
William Paca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Sherriff Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1330	559	36	15.6	92.5%	32 (5.7%)	257 (46.0%)	203 (36.3%)	58 (10.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21.5	630^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.7%		20.1	655^th of 855 public elementary schools	23.4%	25	27.1	10.1	11.3				16.1	40.5	28.9	24.0					31.3		8.8		$17,826	$2,049	$15,777
Columbia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Kent Village Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1322	498	35	14.2	89.6%	18 (3.6%)	228 (45.8%)	244 (49.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	12.9	769^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.6	692^nd of 855 public elementary schools	19.1%	77	5.7	14.3	8.6				9.9	19.6	24.2	19.3					21.3		8.6		$19,290	$2,162	$17,129
Fairmont Heights High	Public	9-12	6501 Columbia Park Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 925-1360	1,039	63	16.4	84.6%	15 (1.4%)	645 (62.1%)	360 (34.6%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)														30.7	30.7				$20,320	$1,958	$18,361
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Lowland Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 333-0980	271	17	15.8	63.8%	2 (0.7%)	220 (81.2%)	47 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10	819^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.7%		16.2	714^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.5%	105	14.0	11.8	5.7				10.7	8.9	14.3	20.6					14.0		5.7		$20,534	$2,709	$17,825
Templeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Kenmoor Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1880	799	59	13.4	96.0%	41 (5.1%)	122 (15.3%)	472 (59.1%)	159 (19.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	11.5	797^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.2%		17.8	682^nd of 855 public elementary schools	20.2%	115	9.7	13.2					8.6	18.7	24.2	12.6					18.6				$18,053	$1,835	$16,218
Thomas G. Pullen	Public, Magnet	K-8	700 Brightseat Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-8160	735	54	13.7	50.5%	28 (3.8%)	595 (81.0%)	76 (10.3%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	53.8	340^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.4%		56.5	324^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.1%	16	22.1	13.7	19.7	28.6	27.8	20.8	25.1	57.4	52.1	54.9	67.3	73.5	60.4		61.9	62.1	22.5	17.5	$17,650	$1,427	$16,223
Dodge Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3401 Hubbard Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 883-4220	522	41	12.7	92.0%	31 (5.9%)	257 (49.2%)	144 (27.6%)	75 (14.4%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12.8	770^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.4%		11.4	790^th of 855 public elementary schools	7.6%	20	6.2	6.0	16.7				7.3	10.2	18.0	22.7	19.1				17.7		12.9		$20,880	$2,375	$18,506
G. James Gholson Middle	Public	6-8	900 Nalley Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 883-8390	867	45	19.2	90.9%	6 (0.7%)	557 (64.2%)	291 (33.6%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	8.9	310^th of 328 public middle schools	5.5%		8.5	304^th of 322 public middle schools	5.6%	6											21.4	17.9	14.4		17.5				$16,626	$2,253	$14,373
Cora L. Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Nalley Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 636-6340	526	33	16.0	66.5%	5 (1.0%)	464 (88.2%)	44 (8.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	15.5	717^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.5%		9.9	814^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.8%	97	19.3						8.9	25.9	17.1	22.9					22.3				$18,843	$2,458	$16,385
Kenmoor Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2501 Kenmoor Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 925-2300	929	72	12.9	77.0%	47 (5.1%)	567 (61.0%)	260 (28.0%)	48 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	39.3	171^st of 328 public middle schools	47.9%		48.9	135^th of 322 public middle schools	58.1%	36				20.8	14.8	8.1	16.9				47.4	44.0	36.6		42.2	51.7		19.2	$19,547	$1,876	$17,670

Cities Near Landover

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Washington	0.99 mi	12	217^th
Glenarden	1.37 mi	1	228^th
Capitol Heights	1.38 mi	11	219^th
Cheverly	1.54 mi	1	195^th
Lanham	1.76 mi	9	205^th

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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.

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