Perrywood Elementary

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Perrywood Elementary ranks 440 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Perrywood Elementary is a public elementary school in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, serving 517 students in grades K-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.

Perrywood Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (87.04%) compared to nearby schools like Arrowhead Elementary (61.08%) and Phyllis E. Williams Elementary (94.49%). The school outperforms the district and state in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, but lags behind in Science. Perrywood's statewide ranking has fluctuated, currently at 440 out of 859 Maryland elementary schools with a 2-star rating. The school's African American students perform relatively well, but its female, male, and low socioeconomic status students perform lower compared to state averages.

Perrywood Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools like Kettering Elementary and Arrowhead Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Thomas G. Pullen, Woodmore Elementary, and Phyllis E. Williams Elementary. The school's per-student spending has increased, but its student-teacher ratio is higher than some of the higher-performing nearby schools. Additionally, Perrywood has seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public K-5

501 Watkins Park Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

(301) 218-3040

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
440^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,718

Students who attend Perrywood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Kettering Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.9%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perrywood Elementary ranks worse than 51.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 24^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 42.73. (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 (5.2%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perrywood Elementary is 19.2. 140 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Perrywood Elementary employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perrywood Elementary is $17,718. 117 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Perrywood 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 Perrywood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Perrywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	75.34	193^rd	803	76.0%
2005	71.21	233^rd	805	71.1%
2006	73.58	209^th	804	74.0%
2007	69.00	264^th	818	67.7%
2008	50.43	483^rd	838	42.4%
2009	58.67	398^th	850	53.2%
2010	62.49	363^rd	855	57.5%
2011	57.30	414^th	853	51.5%
2012	53.94	458^th	857	46.6%
2013	54.99	418^th	847	50.6%
2014	73.17	246^th	867	71.6%
2015	44.40	437^th	859	49.1%
2016	39.22	483^rd	845	42.8%
2017	47.44	409^th	847	51.7%
2018	53.06	363^rd	857	57.6%
2019	51.37	367^th	853	57.0%
2021	29.79	485^th	802	39.5%
2022	53.10	375^th	862	56.5%
2023	41.00	446^th	855	47.8%
2024	42.73	440^th	859	48.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perrywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.90	313^th	546	42.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Perrywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.97	506^th	796	36.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Perrywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.16	509^th	788	35.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Perrywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.01	154^th	504	69.4%

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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 Perrywood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	9	494	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	512
1999	5	675	14	7	3	n/a	n/a	704
2000	7	619	10	6	5	n/a	n/a	647
2001	5	676	15	6	5	n/a	n/a	707
2002	5	796	12	6	8	n/a	n/a	827
2003	5	796	12	6	8	n/a	n/a	827
2004	2	793	15	6	6	n/a	n/a	822
2005	3	693	16	2	3	n/a	n/a	717
2006	3	690	12	5	7	n/a	n/a	717
2007	4	680	12	5	3	n/a	n/a	704
2008	4	684	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	702
2009	3	676	7	8	2	n/a	n/a	696
2010	2	676	10	14	3	n/a	n/a	705
2011	0	548	12	16	2	2	14	594
2012	0	536	11	10	2	0	10	569
2013	2	623	8	18	2	1	14	668
2014	3	605	7	14	2	2	7	640
2015	2	648	8	22	2	1	9	692
2016	2	639	8	19	1	1	5	675
2017	2	602	8	25	1	0	8	646
2018	4	604	6	25	1	0	7	647
2019	1	562	8	21	1	0	8	601
2020	8	540	8	31	1	0	5	593
2021	9	493	8	29	1	0	11	551
2022	6	479	10	34	1	1	20	551
2023	6	450	8	34	1	0	18	517
2024	13	465	8	28	2	0	19	535

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 Perrywood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	512	30.3	16.9	17.6
1999	704	30.3	23.2	24.3
2000	647	33.9	19.1	27
2001	707	32.5	21.8	20.9
2002	827	36.6	22.6	27.8
2003	827	36.6	22.6	27.8
2004	822	45.6	18.0	27
2005	717	35.0	20.5	26.2
2006	717	33.0	21.7	23.7
2007	704	40.6	17.3	24
2008	702	39.8	17.6	26.1
2009	696	39.5	17.6	25.3
2010	705	33.4	21.1	29.6
2011	594	32.1	18.4	33.2
2012	569	28.0	20.3	38
2013	668	32.8	20.3	38.6
2014	640	34.1	18.7	41.9
2015	692	37.0	18.7	41.9
2016	675	36.0	18.7	39.3
2017	646	37.4	17.2	39.8
2018	647	36.7	17.6	44
2019	601	35.7	16.8	44.4
2020	593	32.6	18.1	43.2
2021	551	33.9	16.2	45.9
2022	551	33.9	16.2	42.6
2023	517	31.8	16.2	56.3
2024	535	27.8	19.2	57.6

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 Perrywood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	512	30.3	16.9	17.6
1999	704	30.3	23.2	24.3
2000	647	33.9	19.1	27
2001	707	32.5	21.8	20.9
2002	827	36.6	22.6	27.8
2003	827	36.6	22.6	27.8
2004	822	45.6	18.0	27
2005	717	35.0	20.5	26.2
2006	717	33.0	21.7	23.7
2007	704	40.6	17.3	24
2008	702	39.8	17.6	26.1
2009	696	39.5	17.6	25.3
2010	705	33.4	21.1	29.6
2011	594	32.1	18.4	33.2
2012	569	28.0	20.3	38
2013	668	32.8	20.3	38.6
2014	640	34.1	18.7	41.9
2015	692	37.0	18.7	41.9
2016	675	36.0	18.7	39.3
2017	646	37.4	17.2	39.8
2018	647	36.7	17.6	44
2019	601	35.7	16.8	44.4
2020	593	32.6	18.1	43.2
2021	551	33.9	16.2	45.9
2022	551	33.9	16.2	42.6
2023	517	31.8	16.2	56.3
2024	535	27.8	19.2	57.6

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 Perrywood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$713 (5.6%)	$12,099 (94.4%)	$12,811
2020	$857 (6.7%)	$12,021 (93.3%)	$12,878
2021	$1,277 (8.8%)	$13,307 (91.2%)	$14,584
2022	$1,914 (11.6%)	$14,653 (88.4%)	$16,567
2023	$1,511 (8.5%)	$16,208 (91.5%)	$17,718

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perrywood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 367^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 446^th of 855 Elementary schools	9.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	601	517	14%
African American	562	450	19.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	21	34	61.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	6	500%
Two or More Races	8	18	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.4%	56.3%	11.9%

Schools Near Perrywood 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
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
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
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
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
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
Barack Obama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12700 Brooke Ln	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 574-4020	640	39	16.6	57.0%	7 (1.1%)	583 (91.1%)	34 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.6%)	33.3	505^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.2%		29.8	547^th of 855 public elementary schools	36.0%	42	8.1	20.2	13.6				13.8	32.7	50.0	48.3				43.7		20.3		$16,200	$1,431	$14,770
Arrowhead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Sansbury Rd	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 499-7071	406	28	14.5	76.4%	12 (3.0%)	244 (60.1%)	141 (34.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	10	820^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.5%		10.6	800^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.4%	20	11.5						5.1	19.5	15.9	12.7				16.1		8.1		$18,669	$1,729	$16,940
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Perrywood Elementary

Is Perrywood Elementary a good school?

Perrywood Elementary ranks 440^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Perrywood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 535 students attended Perrywood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Perrywood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Perrywood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kettering Middle

What district is Perrywood Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Perrywood Elementary?

Students at Perrywood Elementary are 87% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

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