Adelphi Elementary

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Adelphi Elementary ranks 619 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Adelphi Elementary is a public elementary school in Adelphi, Maryland, serving 683 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.

Adelphi Elementary faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (79.5%) than the state average, as well as lower percentages of White (1.32%) and Asian (1.61%) students. Academically, Adelphi Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom third of Maryland elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on the MCAP assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with an overall math proficiency rate of just 15.3% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 24.1% and the district average of 10.8%. The school's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, also perform well below the state averages for their respective subgroups.

While Adelphi Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than nearby schools like Carole Highlands Elementary, Cool Spring Elementary, and Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary, it does perform better than some other nearby schools, such as Langley Park-McCormick Elementary. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by its 88.87% free and reduced-price lunch rate in 2022-2023, suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to its persistent academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9000 25th Ave
Adelphi, MD 20783

(301) 431-6250

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
619^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,353

Students who attend Adelphi Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Buck Lodge Middle
High:	High Point High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 683

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.5%

African American:

16.1%

Asian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adelphi Elementary ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 60^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 22.15. (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 (79.5%), African American (16.1%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adelphi Elementary is 15.7. 110 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Adelphi Elementary employs 43.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adelphi Elementary is $17,353. 119 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Adelphi 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 Adelphi Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Adelphi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	82.67	109^th	803	86.4%
2005	69.78	253^rd	805	68.6%
2006	79.56	149^th	804	81.5%
2007	78.57	144^th	818	82.4%
2008	24.75	707^th	838	15.6%
2009	47.04	520^th	850	38.8%
2010	47.68	525^th	855	38.6%
2011	41.70	548^th	853	35.8%
2012	45.08	539^th	857	37.1%
2013	54.33	425^th	847	49.8%
2014	65.11	340^th	867	60.8%
2015	24.01	641^st	859	25.4%
2016	21.68	658^th	845	22.1%
2017	20.77	661^st	847	22.0%
2018	26.78	603^rd	857	29.6%
2019	24.80	606^th	853	29.0%
2021	18.95	642^nd	802	20.0%
2022	30.32	567^th	862	34.2%
2023	25.00	597^th	855	30.2%
2024	22.15	619^th	859	27.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adelphi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.11	419^th	546	23.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Adelphi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.32	605^th	796	24.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Adelphi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.36	696^th	788	11.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Adelphi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.38	290^th	504	42.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adelphi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.61	226^th	347	34.9%

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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 Adelphi Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	73	358	49	77	2	n/a	n/a	559
1990	43	394	45	116	8	n/a	n/a	606
1991	42	393	47	116	7	n/a	n/a	605
1992	39	449	45	150	0	n/a	n/a	683
1993	41	419	45	182	0	n/a	n/a	687
1994	31	441	55	287	2	n/a	n/a	816
1995	14	204	43	298	5	n/a	n/a	564
1996	14	204	43	298	5	n/a	n/a	564
1997	10	201	45	319	4	n/a	n/a	579
1998	17	249	41	349	8	n/a	n/a	664
1999	10	259	36	348	8	n/a	n/a	661
2000	7	239	31	350	7	n/a	n/a	634
2001	8	234	31	370	7	n/a	n/a	650
2002	7	169	33	263	1	n/a	n/a	473
2003	7	169	33	263	1	n/a	n/a	473
2004	5	168	22	257	2	n/a	n/a	454
2005	4	150	25	244	3	n/a	n/a	426
2006	4	142	23	251	4	n/a	n/a	424
2007	6	141	19	197	3	n/a	n/a	366
2008	4	145	11	240	3	n/a	n/a	403
2009	4	140	12	204	1	n/a	n/a	361
2010	7	139	12	232	1	n/a	n/a	391
2011	9	155	10	322	5	4	5	510
2012	14	183	11	377	14	1	3	603
2013	13	169	8	413	7	1	3	614
2014	12	161	9	479	5	1	1	668
2015	17	149	6	504	5	0	0	681
2016	15	153	13	546	3	1	0	731
2017	11	162	11	563	4	0	0	751
2018	11	163	9	576	5	0	0	764
2019	15	151	14	585	5	0	1	771
2020	17	128	11	615	2	0	2	775
2021	14	114	14	554	3	0	3	702
2022	18	112	12	521	4	1	5	673
2023	9	110	11	543	4	0	6	683

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 Adelphi Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	559	26.7	20.9	n/a
1990	606	30.7	19.7	30
1991	605	30.7	19.7	32.7
1992	683	35.0	19.5	42.5
1993	687	36.0	19.1	42.2
1994	816	37.5	21.8	49.1
1995	564	29.3	19.2	61.7
1996	564	29.3	19.2	61.7
1997	579	35.9	16.1	66
1998	664	42.6	15.6	66.9
1999	661	42.7	15.5	76.6
2000	634	47.7	13.3	77
2001	650	45.3	14.3	76.6
2002	473	46.3	10.2	89.2
2003	473	46.3	10.2	89.2
2004	454	32.5	14.0	83.5
2005	426	30.0	14.2	84.5
2006	424	31.0	13.7	72.2
2007	366	30.7	11.9	74.3
2008	403	28.2	14.3	76.9
2009	361	28.5	12.7	76.7
2010	391	27.5	14.2	77.5
2011	510	33.1	15.3	81.4
2012	603	36.1	16.6	85.7
2013	614	39.4	15.5	88.1
2014	668	43.4	15.3	87.9
2015	681	47.0	14.4	91.9
2016	731	46.0	15.8	91.4
2017	751	52.2	14.3	89.5
2018	764	54.2	14.0	89.3
2019	771	51.2	15.0	83.5
2020	775	49.2	15.7	86.7
2021	702	48.7	14.4	84.9
2022	673	50.2	13.4	63.9
2023	683	43.3	15.7	88.9

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 Adelphi Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	559	26.7	20.9	n/a
1990	606	30.7	19.7	30
1991	605	30.7	19.7	32.7
1992	683	35.0	19.5	42.5
1993	687	36.0	19.1	42.2
1994	816	37.5	21.8	49.1
1995	564	29.3	19.2	61.7
1996	564	29.3	19.2	61.7
1997	579	35.9	16.1	66
1998	664	42.6	15.6	66.9
1999	661	42.7	15.5	76.6
2000	634	47.7	13.3	77
2001	650	45.3	14.3	76.6
2002	473	46.3	10.2	89.2
2003	473	46.3	10.2	89.2
2004	454	32.5	14.0	83.5
2005	426	30.0	14.2	84.5
2006	424	31.0	13.7	72.2
2007	366	30.7	11.9	74.3
2008	403	28.2	14.3	76.9
2009	361	28.5	12.7	76.7
2010	391	27.5	14.2	77.5
2011	510	33.1	15.3	81.4
2012	603	36.1	16.6	85.7
2013	614	39.4	15.5	88.1
2014	668	43.4	15.3	87.9
2015	681	47.0	14.4	91.9
2016	731	46.0	15.8	91.4
2017	751	52.2	14.3	89.5
2018	764	54.2	14.0	89.3
2019	771	51.2	15.0	83.5
2020	775	49.2	15.7	86.7
2021	702	48.7	14.4	84.9
2022	673	50.2	13.4	63.9
2023	683	43.3	15.7	88.9

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 Adelphi Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$733 (5.6%)	$12,267 (94.4%)	$12,999
2020	$944 (7.3%)	$11,992 (92.7%)	$12,935
2021	$1,434 (9.4%)	$13,813 (90.6%)	$15,246
2022	$2,586 (14.9%)	$14,741 (85.1%)	$17,326
2023	$2,324 (13.4%)	$15,029 (86.6%)	$17,353

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adelphi Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 606^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 597^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	771	683	11.4%
African American	151	110	27.2%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	14	11	21.4%
Hispanic	585	543	7.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	9	40%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.5%	88.9%	5.3%

Schools Near Adelphi 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Carole Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Hannon St	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-5660	484	35	14.0	90.3%	15 (3.1%)	64 (13.2%)	397 (82.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9.1	830^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.4%		14	751^st of 855 public elementary schools	12.2%	79					9.7	19.8	18.7	16.2	5.1	$18,764	$2,289	$16,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Adelphi Elementary

How many students attend Adelphi Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 683 students attended Adelphi Elementary.

What district is Adelphi Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Adelphi Elementary attend?

Students who attend Adelphi Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buck Lodge Middle
High : High Point High

What is the racial makeup of Adelphi Elementary?

Students at Adelphi Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 16% African American, 2% Asian, 1% White.

Is Adelphi Elementary a good school?

Adelphi Elementary ranks 619^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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