William Paca Elementary

Q: Is William Paca Elementary a good school?

William Paca Elementary ranks 630 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

William Paca Elementary is a public elementary school in Landover, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 and part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school faces challenges in academic performance, with test scores generally lower than state and county averages, though it outperforms some nearby schools.

One key differentiating factor is William Paca Elementary's racial makeup, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (36.31%) and a lower percentage of African American students (45.97%) compared to nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance is uneven, with its Hispanic students outperforming the state and county averages in MCAP/English Language Arts, while its African American students lag significantly behind. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.34% to 92.49%, which likely contributes to its academic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, William Paca Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower MCAP test scores and a lower statewide ranking. However, the nearby Glenarden Woods Elementary, a public magnet school, significantly outperforms William Paca Elementary and most other schools in the area, ranking 1st out of 859 Maryland elementary schools in 2023-2024. This highlights the potential impact of specialized programs and targeted interventions on student achievement, which William Paca Elementary may need to consider to address its declining performance and achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7801 Sherriff Rd
Landover, MD 20785-4403

(301) 925-1330

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
630^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,826

Students who attend William Paca Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kenmoor Middle
High:	Charles Herbert Flowers High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 559

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.0%

Hispanic:

36.3%

Asian:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Paca Elementary ranks worse than 73.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 64^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 21.51. (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 (46%), Hispanic (36.3%), Asian (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Paca Elementary is 15.6. 107 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William Paca Elementary employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Paca Elementary is $17,826. 109 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William Paca 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 William Paca Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William Paca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	83.26	88^th	803	89.0%
2005	81.29	121^st	805	85.0%
2006	83.16	99^th	804	87.7%
2007	83.90	81^st	818	90.1%
2008	18.68	742^nd	838	11.5%
2009	22.31	739^th	850	13.1%
2010	28.30	687^th	855	19.6%
2011	31.50	643^rd	853	24.6%
2012	30.32	660^th	857	23.0%
2013	26.89	677^th	847	20.1%
2014	28.06	687^th	867	20.8%
2015	23.17	653^rd	859	24.0%
2016	21.16	662^nd	845	21.7%
2017	8.56	814^th	847	3.9%
2018	16.71	719^th	857	16.1%
2019	13.80	749^th	853	12.2%
2021	13.37	751^st	802	6.4%
2022	33.47	541^st	862	37.2%
2023	20.11	655^th	855	23.4%
2024	21.51	630^th	859	26.7%

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Rank History for Female students at William Paca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.88	729^th	796	8.4%

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Rank History for Male students at William Paca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.66	707^th	788	10.3%

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Rank History for African American students at William Paca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.88	437^th	504	13.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Paca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.82	95^th	347	72.6%

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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 William Paca Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	114	417	11	19	3	n/a	n/a	564
1996	114	417	11	19	3	n/a	n/a	564
1997	181	503	18	20	8	n/a	n/a	730
1998	161	530	32	27	6	n/a	n/a	756
1999	147	519	29	21	5	n/a	n/a	721
2000	125	556	26	31	4	n/a	n/a	742
2001	122	597	29	34	5	n/a	n/a	787
2002	40	579	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	631
2003	40	579	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	631
2004	30	615	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	666
2005	15	590	5	15	2	n/a	n/a	627
2006	4	542	4	12	3	n/a	n/a	565
2007	3	413	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	426
2008	2	345	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	362
2009	1	342	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	359
2010	2	401	9	47	2	n/a	n/a	461
2011	0	373	4	59	3	2	5	446
2012	1	418	3	71	3	0	3	499
2013	0	371	5	55	3	0	4	438
2014	1	350	2	56	0	0	1	410
2015	14	323	2	72	0	1	2	414
2016	11	394	2	138	1	0	1	547
2017	31	378	7	145	2	0	2	565
2018	39	355	38	160	1	2	3	598
2019	30	326	41	159	1	3	1	561
2020	27	355	44	189	1	2	1	619
2021	24	298	50	164	1	4	3	544
2022	29	285	48	156	1	2	1	522
2023	32	257	58	203	7	1	1	559

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 William Paca Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	564	20.0	28.2	43.8
1996	564	20.0	28.2	43.8
1997	730	28.7	25.4	33.7
1998	756	35.1	21.5	33.5
1999	721	35.2	20.5	55.3
2000	742	36.7	20.2	51.8
2001	787	38.9	20.2	58.7
2002	631	46.4	13.6	74
2003	631	46.4	13.6	74
2004	666	34.8	19.1	65.3
2005	627	40.0	15.7	69.5
2006	565	37.0	15.3	70.3
2007	426	32.9	12.9	70.2
2008	362	25.4	14.3	75.7
2009	359	24.7	14.5	79.4
2010	461	29.0	15.9	85.5
2011	446	29.2	15.2	81.6
2012	499	26.6	18.7	80.4
2013	438	26.7	16.3	82.6
2014	410	25.6	15.9	88.3
2015	414	27.0	15.3	92
2016	547	36.0	15.1	84.5
2017	565	37.8	14.9	100
2018	598	32.8	18.2	100
2019	561	38.8	14.4	100
2020	619	42.3	14.6	87.9
2021	544	41.3	13.1	90.6
2022	522	37.3	13.9	51.3
2023	559	35.8	15.6	92.5

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 William Paca Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	564	20.0	28.2	43.8
1996	564	20.0	28.2	43.8
1997	730	28.7	25.4	33.7
1998	756	35.1	21.5	33.5
1999	721	35.2	20.5	55.3
2000	742	36.7	20.2	51.8
2001	787	38.9	20.2	58.7
2002	631	46.4	13.6	74
2003	631	46.4	13.6	74
2004	666	34.8	19.1	65.3
2005	627	40.0	15.7	69.5
2006	565	37.0	15.3	70.3
2007	426	32.9	12.9	70.2
2008	362	25.4	14.3	75.7
2009	359	24.7	14.5	79.4
2010	461	29.0	15.9	85.5
2011	446	29.2	15.2	81.6
2012	499	26.6	18.7	80.4
2013	438	26.7	16.3	82.6
2014	410	25.6	15.9	88.3
2015	414	27.0	15.3	92
2016	547	36.0	15.1	84.5
2017	565	37.8	14.9	100
2018	598	32.8	18.2	100
2019	561	38.8	14.4	100
2020	619	42.3	14.6	87.9
2021	544	41.3	13.1	90.6
2022	522	37.3	13.9	51.3
2023	559	35.8	15.6	92.5

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 William Paca Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$771 (4.9%)	$14,941 (95.1%)	$15,712
2020	$961 (6.7%)	$13,452 (93.3%)	$14,412
2021	$1,298 (7.8%)	$15,337 (92.2%)	$16,636
2022	$2,261 (12.3%)	$16,050 (87.7%)	$18,311
2023	$2,049 (11.5%)	$15,777 (88.5%)	$17,826

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Paca Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 749^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 655^th of 855 Elementary schools	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	561	559	0.4%
African American	326	257	21.2%
American Indian	1	7	600%
Asian	41	58	41.5%
Hispanic	159	203	27.7%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	30	32	6.7%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	92.5%	7.5%

Schools Near William Paca 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
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
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
Excel Academy Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6700 Bock Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 925-2320	349	27	12.9	72.2%	4 (1.1%)	314 (90.0%)	23 (6.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18.2	677^th of 859 public elementary schools	21.2%		31	536^th of 855 public elementary schools	37.3%	141	27.3	10.4				20.0	9.7	20.0	22.9	32.6	23.5	20.5	32.0	24.6		11.6	20.0	$23,113	$2,623	$20,489
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
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
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
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
Carmody Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Jadeleaf Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 808-8180	443	24	18.2	72.5%	10 (2.3%)	280 (63.2%)	150 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13.5	754^th of 859 public elementary schools	12.2%		8.4	825^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.5%	71	12.7	15.5					11.2	17.5	27.1	11.8				19.6		9.6		$17,634	$2,284	$15,350
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 Church St	Glenarden	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-2840	632	46	13.7	94.0%	14 (2.2%)	227 (35.9%)	382 (60.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	16.5	699^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.6%		22.3	626^th of 855 public elementary schools	26.8%	73	9.3	6.3	13.1	6.8			8.9	16.0	29.9	22.2	39.3			26.5		10.6		$20,633	$2,415	$18,217
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

Frequently Asked Questions about William Paca Elementary

What is the racial makeup of William Paca Elementary?

Students at William Paca Elementary are 46% African American, 36% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% White, 1% American Indian.

Is William Paca Elementary a good school?

William Paca Elementary ranks 630^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of William Paca Elementary attend?

Students who attend William Paca Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kenmoor Middle
High : Charles Herbert Flowers High

What district is William Paca Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend William Paca Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended William Paca Elementary.

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