Cool Spring Elementary

Summary:

Cool Spring Elementary is a public elementary school in Adelphi, Maryland, serving 797 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Cool Spring Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. In 2023-2024, only 6.1% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 21.5% in Prince George's County and 40% statewide. Similarly, only 17.1% of all grades were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 36.1% in the county and 48.4% statewide. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.09% to 92.33%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

The nearby schools, such as Adelphi Elementary, Langley Park-McCormick Elementary, and Cherokee Lane Elementary, also serve a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and have lower academic performance compared to the state. This suggests that the challenges faced by Cool Spring Elementary may be reflective of broader systemic issues within the Prince George's County Public Schools district or the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8910 Riggs Rd
Adelphi, MD 20783-1698

(301) 431-6200

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
828^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,183

Students who attend Cool Spring Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Buck Lodge Middle
High:	High Point High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 797

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

African American:

2.5%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cool Spring Elementary ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 130^th 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 9.38. (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: Hispanic (96%), African American (2.5%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cool Spring Elementary is 11.6, which is the 12^th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Cool Spring Elementary employs 68.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cool Spring Elementary is $22,183, which is the 19^th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cool Spring 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 Cool Spring Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	85.39	47^th	803	94.1%
2005	86.94	61^st	805	92.4%
2006	81.36	128^th	804	84.1%
2007	80.55	120^th	818	85.3%
2008	23.23	717^th	838	14.4%
2009	17.24	774^th	850	8.9%
2010	37.16	615^th	855	28.1%
2011	56.06	427^th	853	49.9%
2012	50.75	485^th	857	43.4%
2013	23.96	701^st	847	17.2%
2014	23.94	715^th	867	17.5%
2015	19.76	695^th	859	19.1%
2016	16.20	720^th	845	14.8%
2017	17.24	701^st	847	17.2%
2018	12.64	767^th	857	10.5%
2019	13.79	750^th	853	12.1%
2022	12.52	794^th	862	7.9%
2023	9.95	811^th	855	5.1%
2024	9.38	828^th	859	3.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.99	445^th	546	18.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.53	692^nd	788	12.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.04	323^rd	347	6.9%

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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 Cool Spring Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	13	245	19	393	0	n/a	n/a	670
1996	13	245	19	393	0	n/a	n/a	670
1997	12	236	18	449	1	n/a	n/a	716
1998	9	259	22	488	2	n/a	n/a	780
1999	7	198	29	532	4	n/a	n/a	770
2000	8	209	22	553	0	n/a	n/a	792
2001	5	174	23	600	6	n/a	n/a	808
2002	4	92	20	439	6	n/a	n/a	561
2003	4	92	20	439	6	n/a	n/a	561
2004	1	93	13	445	2	n/a	n/a	554
2005	2	85	11	410	1	n/a	n/a	509
2006	3	66	11	391	0	n/a	n/a	471
2007	2	76	8	380	1	n/a	n/a	467
2008	3	70	8	340	1	n/a	n/a	422
2009	3	77	8	334	0	n/a	n/a	422
2010	1	76	10	399	13	n/a	n/a	499
2011	3	79	8	469	34	3	0	596
2012	10	89	8	516	25	0	4	652
2013	14	56	4	583	10	0	2	669
2014	12	54	5	630	7	0	0	708
2015	17	69	8	725	13	0	0	832
2016	9	43	4	762	12	0	0	830
2017	26	45	4	761	9	0	0	845
2018	15	27	2	809	3	0	0	856
2019	10	27	0	805	4	0	0	846
2020	12	26	1	867	8	0	1	915
2021	10	23	0	784	9	0	8	834
2022	6	24	1	768	3	0	3	805
2023	6	20	1	765	3	0	2	797

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 Cool Spring Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	670	32.0	20.9	68.7
1996	670	32.0	20.9	68.7
1997	716	36.0	19.9	63
1998	780	44.2	17.6	70.4
1999	770	44.2	17.4	70.6
2000	792	52.4	15.1	71
2001	808	49.8	16.2	70.5
2002	561	48.3	11.6	86.3
2003	561	48.3	11.6	86.3
2004	554	36.6	15.1	56
2005	509	35.0	14.5	86.4
2006	471	36.0	13.1	88.1
2007	467	37.4	12.5	81.2
2008	422	34.8	12.1	92.2
2009	422	33.2	12.7	99.3
2010	499	36.7	13.5	87.8
2011	596	37.7	15.8	89.8
2012	652	38.6	16.8	88.7
2013	669	41.9	15.9	90.7
2014	708	48.4	14.6	92.8
2015	832	54.0	15.4	90
2016	830	60.0	13.8	90.8
2017	845	61.3	13.7	91.5
2018	856	63.8	13.4	95.8
2019	846	68.8	12.2	93.4
2020	915	66.9	13.6	93.9
2021	834	72.4	11.5	92.3
2022	805	70.4	11.4	66.1
2023	797	68.4	11.6	91.5

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 Cool Spring Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	670	32.0	20.9	68.7
1996	670	32.0	20.9	68.7
1997	716	36.0	19.9	63
1998	780	44.2	17.6	70.4
1999	770	44.2	17.4	70.6
2000	792	52.4	15.1	71
2001	808	49.8	16.2	70.5
2002	561	48.3	11.6	86.3
2003	561	48.3	11.6	86.3
2004	554	36.6	15.1	56
2005	509	35.0	14.5	86.4
2006	471	36.0	13.1	88.1
2007	467	37.4	12.5	81.2
2008	422	34.8	12.1	92.2
2009	422	33.2	12.7	99.3
2010	499	36.7	13.5	87.8
2011	596	37.7	15.8	89.8
2012	652	38.6	16.8	88.7
2013	669	41.9	15.9	90.7
2014	708	48.4	14.6	92.8
2015	832	54.0	15.4	90
2016	830	60.0	13.8	90.8
2017	845	61.3	13.7	91.5
2018	856	63.8	13.4	95.8
2019	846	68.8	12.2	93.4
2020	915	66.9	13.6	93.9
2021	834	72.4	11.5	92.3
2022	805	70.4	11.4	66.1
2023	797	68.4	11.6	91.5

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 Cool Spring Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$960 (5.9%)	$15,416 (94.1%)	$16,376
2020	$1,084 (7.4%)	$13,538 (92.6%)	$14,622
2021	$1,599 (8.8%)	$16,469 (91.2%)	$18,068
2022	$2,523 (12.1%)	$18,372 (87.9%)	$20,895
2023	$2,627 (11.8%)	$19,556 (88.2%)	$22,183

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cool Spring Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 750^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 811^th of 855 Elementary schools	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	846	797	5.8%
African American	27	20	25.9%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	805	765	5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	6	40%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.4%	91.5%	1.9%

Schools Near Cool Spring Elementary

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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
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8910 Riggs Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-6200	797	68	11.6	91.5%	6 (0.8%)	20 (2.5%)	765 (96.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9.4	828^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.6%		10	811^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.1%	17	6.1	5.9			17.7	17.1	16.7	17.1	8.1	$22,183	$2,627	$19,556
Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2405 Tecumseh St	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 408-7900	984	65	15.0	94.6%	7 (0.7%)	33 (3.4%)	929 (94.4%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	16	711^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.2%		13.1	762^nd of 855 public elementary schools	10.9%	51	9.3	13.2	7.2	9.7	15.7	28.4	35.3	26.9	7.5	$18,263	$2,411	$15,852
Adelphi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 25th Ave	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-6250	683	43	15.7	88.9%	9 (1.3%)	110 (16.1%)	543 (79.5%)	11 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	22.1	619^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.9%		25	597^th of 855 public elementary schools	30.2%	22	16.7	22.0	9.5	15.3	25.0	33.9	32.5	30.4	14.8	$17,353	$2,324	$15,029
Langley Park-McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8201 15th Ave	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8423	756	58	13.0	95.1%	4 (0.5%)	38 (5.0%)	713 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	840^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.2%		10	810^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.3%	30	8.1			5.6	17.5	17.2	11.4	15.5		$19,589	$2,570	$17,019
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Beacon Rd	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1900	761	70	10.8	89.8%	0 (0.0%)	70 (9.2%)	667 (87.6%)	21 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.9	641^st of 859 public elementary schools	25.4%		16.6	704^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.7%	63	31.8	10.8	18.4	19.5	29.2	20.0	30.9	25.7	9.1	$21,401	$2,704	$18,697
Cherokee Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2617 Buck Lodge Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8415	619	47	13.1	84.5%	15 (2.4%)	73 (11.8%)	504 (81.4%)	19 (3.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	21.3	634^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.2%		15.5	728^th of 855 public elementary schools	14.9%	94	24.3	16.7		15.6	31.8	26.9	28.2	29.1	7.7	$20,075	$2,220	$17,855
New Hampshire Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	8720 Carroll Ave	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1580	434	44	9.7	88.7%	19 (4.4%)	89 (20.5%)	316 (72.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)										$26,091	$4,761	$21,330
Montgomery Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	807 Daleview Dr	Silver Spring	20901	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0840	515	45	11.3	62.9%	104 (20.2%)	119 (23.1%)	237 (46.0%)	23 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$23,030	$1,541	$21,489
Rolling Terrace Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	705 Bayfield St	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 740-1950	709	63	11.3	88.2%	41 (5.8%)	96 (13.5%)	557 (78.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	11.6	793^rd of 859 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.9	768^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.2%	25	19.2	9.8	8.0	12.6	20.4	16.7	11.5	16.2		$20,891	$3,015	$17,876
Roscoe R Nix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1100 Corliss St	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 422-5070	473	46	10.2	76.5%	6 (1.3%)	179 (37.8%)	255 (53.9%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)								(n/a)										$24,684	$2,492	$22,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Cool Spring Elementary

What district is Cool Spring Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cool Spring Elementary?

Students at Cool Spring Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Cool Spring Elementary a good school?

Cool Spring Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Cool Spring Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cool Spring Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buck Lodge Middle
High : High Point High

How many students attend Cool Spring Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 797 students attended Cool Spring Elementary.

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