Is Greenbelt Elementary a good school?

Greenbelt Elementary ranks 520 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Greenbelt Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Greenbelt Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Greenbelt Elementary?

Students at Greenbelt Elementary are 57% African American, 17% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Greenbelt Elementary attend?

Students who attend Greenbelt Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Greenbelt Middle High : Eleanor Roosevelt High

Greenbelt Elementary

Summary:

Greenbelt Elementary is a public elementary school in Greenbelt, Maryland, serving 573 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Asian students compared to nearby schools, but also a significant percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.

Academically, Greenbelt Elementary performs better than the district average in English Language Arts, but lags behind the state average in Mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 261 out of 867 Maryland elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 520 out of 859 in 2023-2024. This decline in ranking suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic performance. Notably, the school's nearby Dora Kennedy French Immersion and Robert Goddard Montessori schools consistently outperform Greenbelt Elementary, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Greenbelt Elementary's data also reveals significant achievement gaps between different racial and ethnic groups, as well as between students from low-income and more affluent backgrounds. Addressing these disparities and the unique challenges faced by the school's high percentage of students from low-income families could be crucial for improving the overall quality of education at Greenbelt Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

66 Ridge Rd
Greenbelt, MD 20770-1737

(301) 513-5911

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
520^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,689

Students who attend Greenbelt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Greenbelt Middle
High:	Eleanor Roosevelt High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 573

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.5%

Hispanic:

17.3%

White:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greenbelt Elementary ranks worse than 60.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 34^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 31.59. (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 Student population at Greenbelt Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56.5%), Hispanic (17.3%), White (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenbelt Elementary is 14.1. 76 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Greenbelt Elementary employs 40.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenbelt Elementary is $16,689. 125 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Greenbelt 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 Greenbelt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Greenbelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	70.31	252^nd	803	68.6%
2005	60.52	361^st	805	55.2%
2006	65.79	302^nd	804	62.4%
2007	62.07	342^nd	818	58.2%
2008	35.23	621^st	838	25.9%
2009	34.73	628^th	850	26.1%
2010	50.64	490^th	855	42.7%
2011	46.71	505^th	853	40.8%
2012	55.06	445^th	857	48.1%
2013	47.69	488^th	847	42.4%
2014	71.83	261^st	867	69.9%
2015	53.46	365^th	859	57.5%
2016	53.10	361^st	845	57.3%
2017	59.40	311^th	847	63.3%
2018	45.51	429^th	857	49.9%
2019	52.72	357^th	853	58.1%
2021	44.29	326^th	802	59.4%
2022	40.69	481^st	862	44.2%
2023	38.50	472^nd	855	44.8%
2024	31.59	520^th	859	39.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greenbelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.81	337^th	546	38.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Greenbelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.58	317^th	796	60.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Greenbelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.40	314^th	788	60.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Greenbelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.57	186^th	504	63.1%

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Rank History for White students at Greenbelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.49	87^th	528	83.5%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, November 9, 2016

The school overall has extremely poor communication with parents! School buses constantly over 30 minutes picking children up and I'm not only referencing the beginning of the school year and speak of being late up until today. No call or text about the late bus. Parents are expected to call the school who then forwards you to follow up with the bus lot. Glad this will be my child's last year at this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

We have been researching this school as we consider options for our 3 year old. Based on recent and very positive reviews of several neighbors and friends with kids at GES, it appears this school has really improved the past few years. The test 2014 scores (well above the state average and on par with many of the better school districts) back this up. In addition to the better scores, they have added more arts and music classes, and parental involvement is quite strong. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 20, 2014

Principal Monica Gaines has saved this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Greenbelt Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	287	395	24	15	0	n/a	n/a	721
1996	287	395	24	15	0	n/a	n/a	721
1997	258	417	31	21	0	n/a	n/a	727
1998	219	429	23	20	2	n/a	n/a	693
1999	165	459	17	15	1	n/a	n/a	657
2000	133	435	22	16	2	n/a	n/a	608
2001	127	443	26	17	5	n/a	n/a	618
2002	105	298	27	17	4	n/a	n/a	451
2003	105	298	27	17	4	n/a	n/a	451
2004	105	313	30	29	0	n/a	n/a	477
2005	121	306	47	36	1	n/a	n/a	511
2006	127	322	62	29	1	n/a	n/a	541
2007	121	323	71	42	1	n/a	n/a	558
2008	115	356	86	51	3	n/a	n/a	611
2009	113	349	78	78	3	n/a	n/a	621
2010	111	334	80	70	2	n/a	n/a	597
2011	95	332	66	63	4	2	30	592
2012	98	340	67	84	4	0	28	621
2013	81	320	62	82	2	0	27	574
2014	95	315	55	86	5	0	24	580
2015	113	339	50	67	3	3	25	600
2016	116	355	55	64	3	1	27	621
2017	105	331	46	75	2	0	28	587
2018	118	346	55	81	2	0	23	625
2019	123	329	48	102	4	0	17	623
2020	126	331	42	89	3	0	14	605
2021	97	319	42	75	2	0	15	550
2022	91	322	42	88	3	1	17	564
2023	88	324	41	99	4	0	17	573

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 Greenbelt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	721	29.3	24.6	40.4
1996	721	29.3	24.6	40.4
1997	727	33.3	21.8	36.2
1998	693	33.2	20.9	44.2
1999	657	33.3	19.7	56.5
2000	608	36.9	16.5	49.8
2001	618	33.0	18.7	55
2002	451	34.5	13.1	39.9
2003	451	34.5	13.1	39.9
2004	477	23.8	20.0	31.9
2005	511	28.0	18.3	36
2006	541	34.0	15.9	32
2007	558	35.3	15.8	35.3
2008	611	37.6	16.3	43.9
2009	621	36.2	17.2	39.5
2010	597	36.8	16.2	41
2011	592	34.7	17.0	48.8
2012	621	34.2	18.1	51.2
2013	574	32.5	17.6	55.1
2014	580	33.6	17.2	54.8
2015	600	36.0	16.6	53.3
2016	621	36.0	17.2	46.4
2017	587	35.9	16.3	48.9
2018	625	36.9	16.9	46.9
2019	623	39.9	15.6	46.1
2020	605	38.1	15.8	46.9
2021	550	37.6	14.6	53.1
2022	564	38.0	14.8	51.4
2023	573	40.5	14.1	63.4

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 Greenbelt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	721	29.3	24.6	40.4
1996	721	29.3	24.6	40.4
1997	727	33.3	21.8	36.2
1998	693	33.2	20.9	44.2
1999	657	33.3	19.7	56.5
2000	608	36.9	16.5	49.8
2001	618	33.0	18.7	55
2002	451	34.5	13.1	39.9
2003	451	34.5	13.1	39.9
2004	477	23.8	20.0	31.9
2005	511	28.0	18.3	36
2006	541	34.0	15.9	32
2007	558	35.3	15.8	35.3
2008	611	37.6	16.3	43.9
2009	621	36.2	17.2	39.5
2010	597	36.8	16.2	41
2011	592	34.7	17.0	48.8
2012	621	34.2	18.1	51.2
2013	574	32.5	17.6	55.1
2014	580	33.6	17.2	54.8
2015	600	36.0	16.6	53.3
2016	621	36.0	17.2	46.4
2017	587	35.9	16.3	48.9
2018	625	36.9	16.9	46.9
2019	623	39.9	15.6	46.1
2020	605	38.1	15.8	46.9
2021	550	37.6	14.6	53.1
2022	564	38.0	14.8	51.4
2023	573	40.5	14.1	63.4

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 Greenbelt Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$361 (2.9%)	$12,067 (97.1%)	$12,427
2020	$328 (2.8%)	$11,345 (97.2%)	$11,672
2021	$619 (4.8%)	$12,388 (95.2%)	$13,007
2022	$1,536 (9.5%)	$14,554 (90.4%)	$16,091
2023	$1,559 (9.3%)	$15,130 (90.7%)	$16,689

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenbelt Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 357^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 472^nd of 855 Elementary schools	13.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	623	573	8%
African American	329	324	1.5%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	48	41	14.6%
Hispanic	102	99	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	123	88	28.5%
Two or More Races	17	17
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.1%	63.4%	17.3%

Schools Near Greenbelt 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
Greenbelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	66 Ridge Rd	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 513-5911	573	41	14.1	63.4%	88 (15.4%)	324 (56.5%)	99 (17.3%)	41 (7.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	31.6	520^th of 859 public elementary schools	39.5%		38.5	472^nd of 855 public elementary schools	44.8%	48	23.9	21.9	12.4				18.9	45.7	48.4	28.1				40.2		16.2		$16,689	$1,559	$15,130
Springhill Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6060 Springhill Dr	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 513-5996	790	62	12.8	94.9%	13 (1.6%)	348 (44.1%)	405 (51.3%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.6%)	12.2	782^nd of 859 public elementary schools	9.0%		13	763^rd of 855 public elementary schools	10.8%	19	6.7		6.9				5.4	17.3	25.8	21.1				21.7		9.5		$20,823	$2,377	$18,445
Dora Kennedy French Immersion	Public, Magnet	K-8	8950 Edmonston Rd	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 918-8660	679	46	14.7	29.5%	105 (15.5%)	462 (68.0%)	52 (7.7%)	24 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.4%)	74.1	206^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.0%		75.7	199^th of 855 public elementary schools	76.7%	7	60.9	19.0	32.9	32.3	39.3	28.6	38.7	75.4	54.8	61.4	83.1	78.6	79.0	71.9	70.4	44.3	41.9	$17,874	$1,294	$16,580
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 Nightingale Dr	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 918-8770	434	28	15.2	77.4%	22 (5.1%)	284 (65.4%)	81 (18.7%)	35 (8.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	13.1	764^th of 859 public elementary schools	11.1%		25.2	592^nd of 855 public elementary schools	30.8%	172	5.9	9.5	7.1				7.5	20.9	25.4	22.7				23.0		11.3		$16,544	$1,382	$15,162
Berwyn Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	6200 Pontiac St	Berwyn Heights	20740	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 684-6210	480	33	14.7	79.8%	51 (10.6%)	68 (14.2%)	336 (70.0%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	16.2	706^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.8%		27.6	566^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.8%	140	5.9	7.7	9.8				6.3	17.9	32.3	36.8	19.4			25.5		15.3		$17,422	$1,522	$15,900
Vansville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6813 Ammendale Rd	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 931-2830	635	45	14.2	65.8%	29 (4.6%)	341 (53.7%)	172 (27.1%)	65 (10.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (3.6%)	26	574^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.2%		47.7	381^st of 855 public elementary schools	55.4%	193	24.2	14.9	10.9				16.3	34.7	45.8	30.4				36.9		12.6		$18,180	$1,446	$16,733
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	484	36	13.4	83.9%	34 (7.0%)	76 (15.7%)	279 (57.6%)	81 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	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
Catherine T. Reed Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9501 Greenbelt Rd	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8716	472	33	14.3	81.4%	19 (4.0%)	334 (70.8%)	89 (18.9%)	16 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.7%)	15.5	718^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.4%		21.7	636^th of 855 public elementary schools	25.6%	82	17.2	11.8	9.1				12.6	21.0	19.1	31.3				23.7		9.1		$19,603	$2,435	$17,168
Robert Frost Elementary	Public	K-5	6419 85th Ave	New Carrollton	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8792	268	22	12.0	90.3%	17 (6.3%)	79 (29.5%)	165 (61.6%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.2	560^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.8%		20.8	646^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.4%	86	24.5	20.5	11.5				18.8	47.2	40.5	25.0				37.3		8.0		$23,856	$2,656	$21,200
Robert Goddard Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	9850 Good Luck Rd	Seabrook	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 918-3515	481	31	15.7	43.0%	108 (22.5%)	289 (60.1%)	33 (6.9%)	32 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.9%)	77.7	185^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.5%		78.2	178^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.2%	7	31.6	52.8	42.1	32.5	33.3		36.0	44.7	77.8	78.9	75.0	83.9	84.2	73.8	47.4	57.9	42.1	$18,826	$1,414	$17,412

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