Scotchtown Hills Elementary

Summary:

Scotchtown Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Laurel, Maryland, serving 612 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.

Scotchtown Hills Elementary faces significant challenges, with a high-needs student population and low academic performance. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (49.67%) compared to nearby schools, and a lower percentage of White students (4.58%). Academically, Scotchtown Hills consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Maryland elementary schools, with proficiency rates on MCAP assessments well below the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts. The school's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student subgroups perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 35% and top 31% of Maryland elementary schools, respectively.

While Scotchtown Hills struggles, some nearby schools in the Prince George's County district, such as James H. Harrison Elementary and Oaklands Elementary, perform better on MCAP assessments, ranking in the middle third of Maryland elementary schools. However, the nearby Howard County schools, such as Gorman Crossing Elementary and Hammond Elementary, significantly outperform Scotchtown Hills and the Prince George's County district as a whole, with proficiency rates well above the state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

15950 Dorset Rd
Laurel, MD 20707-5313

(301) 497-3994

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
752^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,600

Students who attend Scotchtown Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High:	Laurel High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 612

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.7%

African American:

37.3%

White:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scotchtown Hills Elementary ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 106^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 13.55. (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 (49.7%), African American (37.3%), White (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scotchtown Hills Elementary is 15.1. 96 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Scotchtown Hills Elementary employs 40.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scotchtown Hills Elementary is $18,600. 89 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Scotchtown Hills 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 Scotchtown Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Scotchtown Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	80.60	138^th	803	82.8%
2005	68.67	265^th	805	67.1%
2006	70.35	260^th	804	67.7%
2007	65.53	309^th	818	62.2%
2008	41.81	568^th	838	32.2%
2009	45.49	535^th	850	37.1%
2010	36.88	618^th	855	27.7%
2011	46.87	502^nd	853	41.1%
2012	37.10	613^th	857	28.5%
2013	34.90	605^th	847	28.6%
2014	47.48	539^th	867	37.8%
2015	40.64	478^th	859	44.4%
2016	24.71	616^th	845	27.1%
2017	19.79	672^nd	847	20.7%
2018	16.76	716^th	857	16.5%
2019	21.51	649^th	853	23.9%
2021	20.39	623^rd	802	22.3%
2022	20.72	683^rd	862	20.8%
2023	16.09	715^th	855	16.4%
2024	13.55	752^nd	859	12.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scotchtown Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.62	171^st	546	68.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Scotchtown Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.53	665^th	796	16.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Scotchtown Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.67	592^nd	788	24.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Scotchtown Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.15	364^th	504	27.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Scotchtown Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.13	305^th	347	12.1%

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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 Scotchtown Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	237	257	43	13	2	n/a	n/a	552
1996	237	257	43	13	2	n/a	n/a	552
1997	222	339	35	20	3	n/a	n/a	619
1998	247	439	38	19	1	n/a	n/a	744
1999	220	409	37	19	1	n/a	n/a	686
2000	170	430	43	18	5	n/a	n/a	666
2001	128	459	35	23	7	n/a	n/a	652
2002	100	483	28	30	5	n/a	n/a	646
2003	100	483	28	30	5	n/a	n/a	646
2004	90	480	32	34	8	n/a	n/a	644
2005	66	487	34	45	5	n/a	n/a	637
2006	49	498	27	53	3	n/a	n/a	630
2007	34	493	27	94	1	n/a	n/a	649
2008	30	480	28	109	0	n/a	n/a	647
2009	42	412	31	186	1	n/a	n/a	672
2010	46	409	31	194	0	n/a	n/a	680
2011	49	383	23	201	5	0	18	679
2012	47	366	31	204	5	1	20	674
2013	54	348	22	220	5	2	20	671
2014	54	372	24	219	7	1	22	699
2015	53	361	24	212	10	1	21	682
2016	49	366	25	228	8	0	19	695
2017	47	394	23	271	9	1	20	765
2018	45	374	22	274	7	1	20	743
2019	47	332	21	280	5	1	20	706
2020	41	297	20	296	5	0	19	678
2021	29	277	22	264	6	1	20	619
2022	26	276	18	275	5	2	22	624
2023	28	228	22	304	10	2	18	612

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 Scotchtown Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	552	23.1	23.9	35
1996	552	23.1	23.9	35
1997	619	25.9	23.9	33.6
1998	744	31.1	23.9	34.7
1999	686	31.1	22.1	38
2000	666	37.4	17.8	42.2
2001	652	38.2	17.1	43.7
2002	646	38.2	16.9	48.8
2003	646	38.2	16.9	48.8
2004	644	36.3	17.7	45.2
2005	637	38.0	16.8	46.5
2006	630	40.0	15.8	48.4
2007	649	40.3	16.1	51.5
2008	647	40.1	16.1	53.5
2009	672	41.5	16.2	50
2010	680	38.6	17.6	62.8
2011	679	38.9	17.4	58.8
2012	674	38.6	17.4	61.3
2013	671	37.7	17.7	67.2
2014	699	39.1	17.8	63.9
2015	682	40.0	17.0	68.2
2016	695	40.0	17.3	67.5
2017	765	40.5	18.8	68.8
2018	743	46.0	16.1	67.6
2019	706	44.5	15.8	66.7
2020	678	42.5	15.9	65.9
2021	619	44.9	13.7	68
2022	624	42.9	14.5	56.7
2023	612	40.4	15.1	76

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 Scotchtown Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	552	23.1	23.9	35
1996	552	23.1	23.9	35
1997	619	25.9	23.9	33.6
1998	744	31.1	23.9	34.7
1999	686	31.1	22.1	38
2000	666	37.4	17.8	42.2
2001	652	38.2	17.1	43.7
2002	646	38.2	16.9	48.8
2003	646	38.2	16.9	48.8
2004	644	36.3	17.7	45.2
2005	637	38.0	16.8	46.5
2006	630	40.0	15.8	48.4
2007	649	40.3	16.1	51.5
2008	647	40.1	16.1	53.5
2009	672	41.5	16.2	50
2010	680	38.6	17.6	62.8
2011	679	38.9	17.4	58.8
2012	674	38.6	17.4	61.3
2013	671	37.7	17.7	67.2
2014	699	39.1	17.8	63.9
2015	682	40.0	17.0	68.2
2016	695	40.0	17.3	67.5
2017	765	40.5	18.8	68.8
2018	743	46.0	16.1	67.6
2019	706	44.5	15.8	66.7
2020	678	42.5	15.9	65.9
2021	619	44.9	13.7	68
2022	624	42.9	14.5	56.7
2023	612	40.4	15.1	76

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 Scotchtown Hills Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$416 (3.0%)	$13,521 (97.0%)	$13,937
2020	$354 (2.6%)	$13,034 (97.4%)	$13,388
2021	$667 (4.3%)	$14,996 (95.7%)	$15,663
2022	$1,629 (9.0%)	$16,452 (91.0%)	$18,080
2023	$1,682 (9.0%)	$16,918 (91.0%)	$18,600

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scotchtown Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 649^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 715^th of 855 Elementary schools	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	706	612	13.3%
African American	332	228	31.3%
American Indian	5	10	100%
Asian	21	22	4.8%
Hispanic	280	304	8.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	47	28	40.4%
Two or More Races	20	18	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.7%	76%	9.3%

Schools Near Scotchtown Hills 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
Scotchtown Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15950 Dorset Rd	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3994	612	40	15.1	76.0%	28 (4.6%)	228 (37.3%)	304 (49.7%)	22 (3.6%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	13.5	752^nd of 859 public elementary schools	12.5%		16.1	715^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.4%	37	12.0	7.7	14.5	11.4	20.9	19.2	23.0	21.0	9.5	$18,600	$1,682	$16,918
Bond Mill Elementary	Public	K-5	16001 Sherwood Ave	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3600	481	31	15.5	49.9%	76 (15.8%)	202 (42.0%)	134 (27.9%)	32 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.9%)	42.5	441^st of 859 public elementary schools	48.7%		36.6	491^st of 855 public elementary schools	42.6%	50	13.2	23.6	22.1	19.9	43.4	62.9	41.2	49.6	24.1	$17,975	$1,502	$16,473
Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Montgomery St	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 497-3660	566	43	13.0	84.5%	23 (4.1%)	176 (31.1%)	349 (61.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	23.2	606^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.5%		25.8	580^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.2%	26	26.2	6.6	8.7	12.9	41.3	35.2	32.3	36.1	10.3	$19,499	$2,269	$17,230
Laurel Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9250 N Laurel Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 880-5960	662	56	11.8	61.6%	45 (6.8%)	293 (44.3%)	234 (35.3%)	59 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.5%)	31	529^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.4%		35.8	499^th of 855 public elementary schools	41.6%	30	30.7	19.8	30.7	26.8	29.3	31.1	37.8	32.3	14.9	$18,220	$1,704	$16,516
Oaklands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13710 Laurel Bowie Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 497-3110	395	30	13.2	92.2%	4 (1.0%)	147 (37.2%)	222 (56.2%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	14.2	737^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.2%		21.2	641^st of 855 public elementary schools	25.0%	96	5.7	13.1		7.1	21.3	36.2	15.9	24.4	6.1	$20,680	$2,230	$18,449
James H. Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13200 Larchdale Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3650	302	26	11.4	79.1%	8 (2.6%)	111 (36.8%)	158 (52.3%)	19 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	20.2	650^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.3%		44.9	409^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.2%	241	26.3	10.0	13.6	16.4	28.6	30.8	30.2	29.9	7.0	$23,338	$2,224	$21,114
Gorman Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9999 Winter Sun Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5900	743	57	13.1	20.5%	132 (17.8%)	284 (38.2%)	92 (12.4%)	198 (26.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	78.3	179^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.2%		76.2	196^th of 855 public elementary schools	77.1%	17	66.7	46.5	39.8	50.7	67.3	62.4	65.3	64.9	33.1	$15,872	$712	$15,161
Hammond Elementary	Public	K-5	8110 Aladdin Dr	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5890	651	42	15.3	18.3%	293 (45.0%)	146 (22.4%)	61 (9.4%)	95 (14.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.3%)	80.2	165^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.8%		87.1	105^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.7%	60	57.0	45.7	52.4	51.7	61.9	56.7	66.7	61.7	44.1	$15,353	$722	$14,631
Forest Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Gorman Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5950	648	46	14.2	36.7%	105 (16.2%)	243 (37.5%)	134 (20.7%)	120 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	42 (6.5%)	46.2	409^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.4%		51.1	363^rd of 855 public elementary schools	57.5%	46	34.6	31.1	24.7	30.3	52.0	39.3	49.5	46.5	21.1	$16,206	$824	$15,382
Deerfield Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13000 Laurel-Bowie Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3610	577	38	15.0	87.3%	14 (2.4%)	314 (54.4%)	232 (40.2%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	14.6	734^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.6%		17.7	687^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.6%	47	6.0	12.8	5.6	8.0	29.9	28.6	19.0	25.6	10.2	$18,257	$1,555	$16,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Scotchtown Hills Elementary

What district is Scotchtown Hills Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Scotchtown Hills Elementary?

Students at Scotchtown Hills Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 37% African American, 5% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Scotchtown Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Scotchtown Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High : Laurel High

How many students attend Scotchtown Hills Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended Scotchtown Hills Elementary.

Is Scotchtown Hills Elementary a good school?

Scotchtown Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

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