Avalon Elementary

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Avalon Elementary ranks 583 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Avalon Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Washington, Maryland, serving 278 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.

Avalon Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (41.37%) compared to nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 15% of Avalon students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 24.1% statewide and 10.8% in the district. Similarly, in MCAP English Language Arts, Avalon's proficiency rate of 34.2% was lower than the state (48.4%) and district (36.1%) averages. Avalon Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking of 583 out of 859 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Avalon Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.36% to 66.55% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the surrounding schools. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Princeton Elementary, James Ryder Randall Elementary, and Valley View Elementary, Avalon Elementary consistently performs worse on MCAP assessments in both Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7302 Webster Ln
Fort Washington, MD 20744

(301) 449-4970

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
583^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,990

Students who attend Avalon Elementary usually attend:

High:

Crossland High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.3%

Hispanic:

36.8%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avalon Elementary ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 52^nd 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 25.23. (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 (53.3%), Hispanic (36.8%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avalon Elementary is 13.1, which is the 48^th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Avalon Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avalon Elementary is $22,990, which is the 15^th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Avalon 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 Avalon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Avalon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	73.76	215^th	803	73.2%
2005	71.04	237^th	805	70.6%
2006	85.08	74^th	804	90.8%
2007	79.17	134^th	818	83.6%
2008	40.96	572^nd	838	31.7%
2009	45.03	539^th	850	36.6%
2010	31.49	661^st	855	22.7%
2011	41.43	550^th	853	35.5%
2012	35.81	625^th	857	27.1%
2013	30.60	643^rd	847	24.1%
2014	31.21	667^th	867	23.1%
2015	23.85	643^rd	859	25.1%
2016	34.93	527^th	845	37.6%
2017	17.81	691^st	847	18.4%
2018	14.25	744^th	857	13.2%
2019	18.01	695^th	853	18.5%
2022	19.93	701^st	862	18.7%
2023	26.82	572^nd	855	33.1%
2024	25.23	583^rd	859	32.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Avalon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.54	758^th	796	4.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Avalon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.35	581^st	788	26.3%

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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 Avalon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	106	224	11	3	3	n/a	n/a	347
1990	108	260	10	4	2	n/a	n/a	384
1991	97	292	14	5	3	n/a	n/a	411
1992	93	358	9	2	2	n/a	n/a	464
1993	81	346	10	3	3	n/a	n/a	443
1994	68	326	7	3	4	n/a	n/a	408
1995	54	381	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	440
1996	54	381	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	440
1997	34	366	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	411
1998	27	372	8	2	3	n/a	n/a	412
1999	19	349	9	2	2	n/a	n/a	381
2000	12	334	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	358
2001	20	349	3	6	5	n/a	n/a	383
2002	9	360	20	42	5	n/a	n/a	436
2003	9	360	20	42	5	n/a	n/a	436
2004	9	351	25	58	6	n/a	n/a	449
2005	12	296	23	40	5	n/a	n/a	376
2006	14	302	6	80	4	n/a	n/a	406
2007	11	269	7	145	1	n/a	n/a	433
2008	9	257	12	59	3	n/a	n/a	340
2009	8	259	12	70	3	n/a	n/a	352
2010	8	278	9	50	1	n/a	n/a	346
2011	8	281	7	54	1	0	3	354
2012	5	253	8	66	0	2	7	341
2013	7	255	7	66	1	2	3	341
2014	9	293	6	79	0	6	4	397
2015	10	280	8	78	1	2	5	384
2016	8	315	6	75	3	2	5	414
2017	7	283	4	75	1	2	6	378
2018	7	268	3	97	1	1	5	382
2019	1	232	4	103	2	1	4	347
2020	5	232	3	125	1	1	7	374
2021	6	174	2	97	1	1	4	285
2022	5	156	2	103	3	2	4	275
2023	11	139	3	115	5	0	5	278
2024	13	161	3	111	6	0	8	302

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 Avalon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	347	19.5	17.7	n/a
1990	384	19.9	19.2	18
1991	411	20.4	20.1	16.5
1992	464	23.9	19.4	19.6
1993	443	24.9	17.8	20.5
1994	408	23.3	17.5	19.9
1995	440	21.1	20.9	22.3
1996	440	21.1	20.9	22.3
1997	411	22.3	18.4	23.6
1998	412	24.4	16.9	31.8
1999	381	24.5	15.6	41.5
2000	358	24.0	14.9	38.5
2001	383	18.4	20.8	30.5
2002	436	18.9	23.1	46.8
2003	436	18.9	23.1	46.8
2004	449	22.7	19.8	39.6
2005	376	25.0	15.0	38.8
2006	406	24.0	16.9	39.2
2007	433	23.8	18.2	43
2008	340	22.0	15.5	42.4
2009	352	21.0	16.8	42.6
2010	346	20.0	17.3	50.9
2011	354	23.5	15.0	49.7
2012	341	21.8	15.6	55.4
2013	341	21.5	15.8	54.8
2014	397	24.8	15.9	55.2
2015	384	24.0	16.0	64.1
2016	414	24.0	17.2	59.9
2017	378	23.3	16.2	64
2018	382	25.3	15.0	64.4
2019	347	27.8	12.4	62.8
2020	374	25.9	14.4	63.1
2021	285	23.9	11.9	64.6
2022	275	23.2	11.8	48.4
2023	278	23.2	11.9	66.5
2024	302	23.0	13.1	71.5

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 Avalon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	347	19.5	17.7	n/a
1990	384	19.9	19.2	18
1991	411	20.4	20.1	16.5
1992	464	23.9	19.4	19.6
1993	443	24.9	17.8	20.5
1994	408	23.3	17.5	19.9
1995	440	21.1	20.9	22.3
1996	440	21.1	20.9	22.3
1997	411	22.3	18.4	23.6
1998	412	24.4	16.9	31.8
1999	381	24.5	15.6	41.5
2000	358	24.0	14.9	38.5
2001	383	18.4	20.8	30.5
2002	436	18.9	23.1	46.8
2003	436	18.9	23.1	46.8
2004	449	22.7	19.8	39.6
2005	376	25.0	15.0	38.8
2006	406	24.0	16.9	39.2
2007	433	23.8	18.2	43
2008	340	22.0	15.5	42.4
2009	352	21.0	16.8	42.6
2010	346	20.0	17.3	50.9
2011	354	23.5	15.0	49.7
2012	341	21.8	15.6	55.4
2013	341	21.5	15.8	54.8
2014	397	24.8	15.9	55.2
2015	384	24.0	16.0	64.1
2016	414	24.0	17.2	59.9
2017	378	23.3	16.2	64
2018	382	25.3	15.0	64.4
2019	347	27.8	12.4	62.8
2020	374	25.9	14.4	63.1
2021	285	23.9	11.9	64.6
2022	275	23.2	11.8	48.4
2023	278	23.2	11.9	66.5
2024	302	23.0	13.1	71.5

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 Avalon Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$568 (3.3%)	$16,592 (96.7%)	$17,160
2020	$521 (3.1%)	$16,483 (96.9%)	$17,004
2021	$953 (4.4%)	$20,785 (95.6%)	$21,737
2022	$2,057 (8.0%)	$23,507 (91.9%)	$25,565
2023	$1,952 (8.5%)	$21,038 (91.5%)	$22,990

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avalon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 695^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 572^nd of 855 Elementary schools	14.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	347	278	19.9%
African American	232	139	40.1%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	103	115	11.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1	11	1000%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.8%	66.5%	3.7%

Schools Near Avalon 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 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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avalon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7302 Webster Ln	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4970	302	23	13.1	71.5%	13 (4.3%)	161 (53.3%)	111 (36.8%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	25.2	583^rd of 859 public elementary schools	32.1%		26.8	572^nd of 855 public elementary schools	33.1%	11	15.7	15.6	13.5		15.0	37.0	15.6	47.2				34.2	13.9		$22,990	$1,952	$21,038
Allenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 Harley Ln	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3930	333	28	12.1	74.5%	6 (1.8%)	141 (42.3%)	181 (54.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21.1	637^th of 859 public elementary schools	25.8%		22.1	627^th of 855 public elementary schools	26.7%	10	20.5				9.0	28.6	30.8	29.2				29.6	10.6		$18,541	$1,317	$17,224
Apple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 Bellefield Ave	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4966	323	22	14.6	79.9%	8 (2.5%)	131 (40.6%)	164 (50.8%)	8 (2.5%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	18.5	673^rd of 859 public elementary schools	21.7%		20.1	654^th of 855 public elementary schools	23.5%	19	11.7	8.9			7.4	30.9	44.4	19.0				31.1	5.2		$18,301	$1,521	$16,780
Samuel Chase Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Fisher Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7660	295	24	12.2	88.1%	5 (1.7%)	165 (55.9%)	117 (39.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	12.7	773^rd of 859 public elementary schools	10.0%		15.4	731^st of 855 public elementary schools	14.5%	42	9.5	6.4			6.2	31.6	26.7	12.5				23.6	5.1		$20,069	$2,369	$17,700
Tayac Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8600 Allentown Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4840	345	26	13.1	78.6%	13 (3.8%)	172 (49.9%)	153 (44.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	14.6	732^nd of 859 public elementary schools	14.8%		13.7	754^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.8%	22	25.4		5.4		12.5	24.1	16.3	16.7				19.4	9.3		$16,741	$1,443	$15,298
James Ryder Randall Elementary	Public	K-5	5410 Kirby Rd	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4980	284	20	14.2	78.9%	7 (2.5%)	144 (50.7%)	124 (43.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	18.3	676^th of 859 public elementary schools	21.3%		20.4	652^nd of 855 public elementary schools	23.7%	24	12.0	10.9	10.6		11.2	31.3	32.6	31.1				31.7	6.4		$19,847	$1,437	$18,410
James Ryder Randall E C C	Public	PK	5410 Kirby Rd	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3669	158	21	7.7	44.9%	0 (0.0%)	115 (72.8%)	30 (19.0%)	9 (5.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)															$34,470	$4,389	$30,081
J. Frank Dent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Corning Ave	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-3850	216	20	10.8	88.0%	6 (2.8%)	175 (81.0%)	29 (13.4%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.1	667^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.4%		10.6	801^st of 855 public elementary schools	6.3%	134	7.1		14.3		6.6	21.4	17.1	46.4				27.5	7.4		$21,225	$2,495	$18,730
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	437	33	13.2	60.0%	4 (0.9%)	384 (87.9%)	35 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.8%)	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
Barnaby Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2411 Owens Rd	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7560	436	38	11.4	76.1%	10 (2.3%)	224 (51.4%)	189 (43.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	20.4	646^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.8%		12.5	774^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.5%	128	22.2	13.8			13.0	39.7	26.2	14.8				26.7			$22,326	$2,533	$19,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Avalon Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Avalon Elementary?

Students at Avalon Elementary are 53% African American, 37% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Avalon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Avalon Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Avalon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Avalon Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Crossland High

Is Avalon Elementary a good school?

Avalon Elementary ranks 583^rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Avalon Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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