Kingsford Elementary

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Kingsford Elementary ranks 517 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kingsford Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mitchellville, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 448. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kingsford Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (85.71%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 68.96% to 94.49% African American. While the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and county averages, there are some bright spots, such as higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts across all grades and in 3rd and 4th grade Math compared to the county average. Kingsford Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.4% to 61.16%, which is higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 34.18% to 76.17%.

Kingsford Elementary spends more per student ($17,080 in 2020-2021) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $13,569 to $16,748 per student. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio (14:1 in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 13.2:1 to 18.8:1. However, these factors have not yet translated into significantly higher academic achievement, as Kingsford Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's strengths in English Language Arts and its higher spending per student and smaller class sizes suggest potential areas for improvement and further investigation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1401 Enterprise Rd
Mitchellville, MD 20721-2215

(301) 390-0260

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
517^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,811

Students who attend Kingsford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ernest Everett Just Middle
High:	Charles Herbert Flowers High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.9%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingsford Elementary ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 33^rd among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.9%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingsford Elementary is 16.3. 124 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kingsford Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingsford Elementary is $18,811. 88 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kingsford Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kingsford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kingsford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	71.14	237^th	803	70.5%
2005	66.41	289^th	805	64.1%
2006	62.89	332^nd	804	58.7%
2007	65.98	304^th	818	62.8%
2008	53.59	441^st	838	47.4%
2009	37.28	605^th	850	28.8%
2010	40.43	593^rd	855	30.6%
2011	49.34	487^th	853	42.9%
2012	53.39	465^th	857	45.7%
2013	54.12	428^th	847	49.5%
2014	60.83	390^th	867	55.0%
2015	40.74	476^th	859	44.6%
2016	51.21	384^th	845	54.6%
2017	41.11	461^st	847	45.6%
2018	34.64	516^th	857	39.8%
2019	28.42	564^th	853	33.9%
2021	28.06	504^th	802	37.2%
2022	42.05	465^th	862	46.1%
2023	36.28	495^th	855	42.1%
2024	31.97	517^th	859	39.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingsford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.67	194^th	546	64.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Kingsford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.24	442^nd	796	44.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Kingsford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.14	529^th	788	32.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Kingsford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.40	263^rd	504	47.8%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kingsford Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	34	978	9	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	1044
1996	34	978	9	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	1044
1997	20	1043	11	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1998	11	875	9	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	905
1999	11	852	7	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	886
2000	12	919	9	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	952
2001	9	954	6	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	983
2002	4	560	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	572
2003	4	560	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	572
2004	3	721	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	742
2005	4	749	7	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	768
2006	4	677	12	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	701
2007	1	646	13	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	674
2008	2	688	13	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	713
2009	1	709	9	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	738
2010	5	735	12	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	776
2011	4	678	12	33	2	0	19	0	748
2012	5	653	16	39	2	1	16	0	732
2013	5	521	10	26	2	0	10	0	574
2014	5	539	12	24	3	0	8	0	591
2015	6	532	9	21	4	1	6	0	579
2016	7	527	8	30	2	1	5	0	580
2017	7	523	6	37	0	0	3	0	576
2018	10	478	3	34	0	0	7	0	532
2019	7	467	9	38	1	0	7	0	529
2020	8	464	8	38	1	0	9	0	528
2021	7	433	7	33	2	0	13	0	495
2022	6	398	7	30	3	0	18	0	462
2023	3	384	8	36	3	0	13	1	448
2024	4	404	8	38	2	0	9	0	465

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kingsford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1044	44.5	23.5	12
1996	1044	44.5	23.5	12
1997	1092	46.8	23.3	16.7
1998	905	39.0	23.2	18.6
1999	886	39.0	22.7	23.4
2000	952	44.0	21.6	24.4
2001	983	49.5	19.9	23.6
2002	572	44.4	12.9	24.1
2003	572	44.4	12.9	24.1
2004	742	35.9	20.7	26.8
2005	768	37.0	20.8	34
2006	701	42.0	16.7	30.7
2007	674	35.3	19.1	30.7
2008	713	38.7	18.4	36.7
2009	738	41.2	17.9	34.1
2010	776	41.2	18.8	44.6
2011	748	40.5	18.4	44.3
2012	732	37.6	19.4	44.8
2013	574	29.7	19.3	50.2
2014	591	29.1	20.2	51.9
2015	579	34.0	17.0	54.9
2016	580	37.0	15.6	50.7
2017	576	36.8	15.6	57.3
2018	532	33.0	16.1	49.4
2019	529	36.8	14.3	49.7
2020	528	36.1	14.6	51.9
2021	495	38.5	12.8	51.1
2022	462	36.0	12.8	47.4
2023	448	32.0	14.0	61.2
2024	465	28.5	16.3	60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kingsford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1044	44.5	23.5	12
1996	1044	44.5	23.5	12
1997	1092	46.8	23.3	16.7
1998	905	39.0	23.2	18.6
1999	886	39.0	22.7	23.4
2000	952	44.0	21.6	24.4
2001	983	49.5	19.9	23.6
2002	572	44.4	12.9	24.1
2003	572	44.4	12.9	24.1
2004	742	35.9	20.7	26.8
2005	768	37.0	20.8	34
2006	701	42.0	16.7	30.7
2007	674	35.3	19.1	30.7
2008	713	38.7	18.4	36.7
2009	738	41.2	17.9	34.1
2010	776	41.2	18.8	44.6
2011	748	40.5	18.4	44.3
2012	732	37.6	19.4	44.8
2013	574	29.7	19.3	50.2
2014	591	29.1	20.2	51.9
2015	579	34.0	17.0	54.9
2016	580	37.0	15.6	50.7
2017	576	36.8	15.6	57.3
2018	532	33.0	16.1	49.4
2019	529	36.8	14.3	49.7
2020	528	36.1	14.6	51.9
2021	495	38.5	12.8	51.1
2022	462	36.0	12.8	47.4
2023	448	32.0	14.0	61.2
2024	465	28.5	16.3	60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kingsford Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$466 (2.9%)	$15,348 (97.1%)	$15,814
2020	$416 (2.6%)	$15,298 (97.4%)	$15,714
2021	$745 (4.4%)	$16,336 (95.6%)	$17,080
2022	$1,627 (8.1%)	$18,526 (91.9%)	$20,153
2023	$1,550 (8.2%)	$17,260 (91.8%)	$18,811

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsford Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 564^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 495^th of 855 Elementary schools	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	529	448	15.3%
African American	467	384	17.8%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	38	36	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	3	57.1%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	61.2%	11.4%

Schools Near Kingsford Elementary

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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 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
Kingsford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Enterprise Rd	Mitchellville	20721	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0260	465	29	16.3	60.2%	4 (0.9%)	404 (86.9%)	38 (8.2%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	32	517^th of 859 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.3	495^th of 855 public elementary schools	42.1%	22	19.3	18.5	15.9				17.9	36.6	43.2	46.9				42.2		15.5		$18,811	$1,550	$17,260
Kettering Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11000 Layton St	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-5977	403	22	18.3	73.9%	8 (2.0%)	355 (88.1%)	33 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	21.7	627^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.0%		31.9	533^rd of 855 public elementary schools	37.7%	94	13.8	16.4	8.6				12.7	37.9	39.3	30.0				35.4		5.8		$16,865	$1,512	$15,353
Lake Arbor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10205 Lake Arbor Way	Mitchellville	20721	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-5940	555	36	15.4	71.7%	5 (0.9%)	507 (91.4%)	24 (4.3%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	26	572^nd of 859 public elementary schools	33.4%		27.9	563^rd of 855 public elementary schools	34.2%	9	20.9	19.3	6.8				16.1	28.3	31.3	43.2				33.7		19.7		$17,297	$1,607	$15,690
Perrywood Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Watkins Park Dr	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 218-3040	535	28	19.2	57.6%	13 (2.4%)	465 (86.9%)	28 (5.2%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	42.7	440^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.8%		41	446^th of 855 public elementary schools	47.8%	6	43.9	15.6	14.9				23.4	51.2	57.9	45.3				52.2		9.5		$17,718	$1,511	$16,208
Imagine Foundations at Leeland PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	14111 Oak Grove Rd	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 383-1899	485	27	17.9	48.2%	1 (0.2%)	457 (94.2%)	12 (2.5%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	31.5	521^st of 859 public elementary schools	39.3%		35.1	508^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.6%	13	15.4		7.5		14.5	8.1	8.4	34.6	30.6	49.1	41.9	61.8	35.5	42.3		18.9	17.7	$20,652	$1,437	$19,216
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	736	48	15.3	52.3%	26 (3.5%)	597 (81.1%)	78 (10.6%)	6 (0.8%)	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
Ardmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9301 Ardwick Ardmore Rd	Springdale	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 925-1311	466	37	12.5	77.0%	5 (1.1%)	332 (71.2%)	119 (25.5%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27.7	555^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.4%		34.1	518^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.4%	37	26.1	11.4	14.3				17.0	39.1	32.9	32.5				34.7		20.2		$19,770	$1,691	$18,079
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Northview Dr	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 218-1520	620	39	15.8	60.8%	40 (6.5%)	437 (70.5%)	99 (16.0%)	17 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.5%)	23.6	602^nd of 859 public elementary schools	29.9%		23	618^th of 855 public elementary schools	27.7%	16	17.3	10.6	5.6				10.6	45.0	32.6	31.5				35.7		15.7		$17,558	$1,533	$16,025
Pointer Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1110 Parkington Ln	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0220	315	20	15.7	58.4%	15 (4.8%)	217 (68.9%)	59 (18.7%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	36.3	477^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.5%		48.3	375^th of 855 public elementary schools	56.1%	102	30.2	11.8	11.5				17.6	46.2	56.0	39.3				46.6		18.0		$18,529	$1,525	$17,004
H Winship Wheatley E C C	Public	PK	8801 Ritchie Dr	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-8100	310	38	8.1	64.5%	5 (1.6%)	259 (83.5%)	38 (12.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)																		$37,360	$4,608	$32,752

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsford Elementary

What district is Kingsford Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Kingsford Elementary?

Students at Kingsford Elementary are 87% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Kingsford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kingsford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ernest Everett Just Middle
High : Charles Herbert Flowers High

Is Kingsford Elementary a good school?

Kingsford Elementary ranks 517^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kingsford Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 465 students attended Kingsford Elementary.

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