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Bladensburg Elementary

Summary:

Bladensburg Elementary is a public elementary school in Bladensburg, Maryland, serving 710 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Bladensburg Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (71.13%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 40.75% to 85.56% Hispanic students. However, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall Mathematics proficiency was 17.1%, compared to the state average of 24.1% and the district average of 10.8%. Similarly, the school's overall ELA proficiency was 30.5%, compared to the state average of 48.4% and the district average of 36.1%. The school's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, also perform significantly below the state and district averages in both subjects.

Bladensburg Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.67% to 89.86% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the nearby schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools district also face challenges, Bladensburg Elementary generally performs worse than its neighbors in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency. The school's consistent low performance, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, suggests that it has struggled to improve student outcomes over an extended period.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4915 Annapolis Rd
       Bladensburg, MD  20710-1224

(301) 985-1450

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
604th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,092 Help


Students who attend Bladensburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    William Wirt Middle
High:    Bladensburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  710

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.1%
African American:
24.1%
White:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bladensburg Elementary ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 56th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.4. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.1%), African American (24.1%), White (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bladensburg Elementary is 13.9. 69 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bladensburg Elementary is $19,092. 74 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bladensburg 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 22nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bladensburg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bladensburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.48 62nd 803 92.3%
2005 82.34 110th 805 86.3%
2006 81.92 117th 804 85.4%
2007 74.11 199th 818 75.7%
2008 17.34 753rd 838 10.1%
2009 21.94 741st 850 12.8%
2010 32.84 651st 855 23.9%
2011 41.00 555th 853 34.9%
2012 23.47 716th 857 16.5%
2013 15.36 762nd 847 10.0%
2014 14.17 771st 867 11.1%
2015 12.93 796th 859 7.3%
2016 16.14 722nd 845 14.6%
2017 17.29 699th 847 17.5%
2018 24.03 624th 857 27.2%
2019 28.28 568th 853 33.4%
2021 22.47 584th 802 27.2%
2022 27.46 600th 862 30.4%
2023 23.90 611th 855 28.5%
2024 23.40 604th 859 29.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bladensburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.75 460th 546 15.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bladensburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.62 614th 796 22.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bladensburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.28 527th 788 33.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Bladensburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.92 366th 504 27.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bladensburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.50 189th 347 45.5%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bladensburg Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 122 407 19 21 2 n/a n/a 0 571
1990 98 437 18 31 4 n/a n/a 38 626
1991 111 501 31 60 9 n/a n/a 26 738
1992 110 544 33 72 7 n/a n/a 0 766
1993 103 564 25 85 11 n/a n/a 0 788
1994 84 587 19 86 10 n/a n/a 0 786
1995 75 614 21 92 9 n/a n/a 0 811
1996 75 614 21 92 9 n/a n/a 0 811
1997 57 598 25 112 10 n/a n/a 0 802
1998 37 589 31 107 4 n/a n/a 0 768
1999 28 562 32 120 8 n/a n/a 0 750
2000 29 540 38 152 6 n/a n/a 0 765
2001 23 586 28 174 7 n/a n/a 0 818
2002 29 481 19 230 6 n/a n/a 0 765
2003 29 481 19 230 6 n/a n/a 0 765
2004 27 431 20 256 7 n/a n/a 0 741
2005 11 349 11 261 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2006 14 304 16 301 6 n/a n/a 0 641
2007 7 272 12 304 2 n/a n/a 0 597
2008 5 261 17 311 2 n/a n/a 0 596
2009 6 255 14 358 3 n/a n/a 0 636
2010 6 261 12 378 4 n/a n/a 0 661
2011 7 231 14 398 2 1 13 0 666
2012 5 223 16 436 2 1 14 0 697
2013 11 231 9 445 3 2 10 0 711
2014 6 224 7 511 4 2 7 0 761
2015 4 228 8 545 3 1 7 0 796
2016 7 215 6 527 1 1 4 0 761
2017 4 223 7 525 3 1 1 0 764
2018 7 234 12 543 3 0 0 0 799
2019 4 216 14 516 1 1 1 0 753
2020 17 209 9 557 1 1 1 0 795
2021 11 194 8 499 0 1 1 0 714
2022 14 182 7 495 0 1 0 0 699
2023 24 171 6 505 1 2 1 0 710

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 Bladensburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 571 30.0 19.0 n/a
1990 626 30.6 20.4 35.9
1991 738 38.1 19.3 39.8
1992 766 37.4 20.4 46.1
1993 788 41.0 19.2 44.8
1994 786 37.0 21.2 63.2
1995 811 41.6 19.5 53.6
1996 811 41.6 19.5 53.6
1997 802 43.7 18.4 57
1998 768 44.7 17.2 57.8
1999 750 44.7 16.8 70
2000 765 51.2 14.9 80.5
2001 818 59.7 13.7 77.9
2002 765 61.7 12.4 78.2
2003 765 61.7 12.4 78.2
2004 741 63.7 11.6 82.1
2005 634 49.0 12.9 80.9
2006 641 47.0 13.6 75.2
2007 597 43.7 13.7 81.6
2008 596 46.2 12.9 84.1
2009 636 49.3 12.9 78.6
2010 661 48.7 13.5 85.6
2011 666 47.6 13.9 83.3
2012 697 41.0 16.9 86.5
2013 711 46.4 15.3 83.8
2014 761 45.0 16.8 84.6
2015 796 49.0 16.2 88.7
2016 761 52.0 14.6 84.9
2017 764 51.3 14.8 87.4
2018 799 52.6 15.1 85.4
2019 753 53.3 14.1 85
2020 795 48.3 16.4 81.1
2021 714 50.2 14.2 84.2
2022 699 51.4 13.5 71.7
2023 710 51.0 13.9 89.9

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 Bladensburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 571 30.0 19.0 n/a
1990 626 30.6 20.4 35.9
1991 738 38.1 19.3 39.8
1992 766 37.4 20.4 46.1
1993 788 41.0 19.2 44.8
1994 786 37.0 21.2 63.2
1995 811 41.6 19.5 53.6
1996 811 41.6 19.5 53.6
1997 802 43.7 18.4 57
1998 768 44.7 17.2 57.8
1999 750 44.7 16.8 70
2000 765 51.2 14.9 80.5
2001 818 59.7 13.7 77.9
2002 765 61.7 12.4 78.2
2003 765 61.7 12.4 78.2
2004 741 63.7 11.6 82.1
2005 634 49.0 12.9 80.9
2006 641 47.0 13.6 75.2
2007 597 43.7 13.7 81.6
2008 596 46.2 12.9 84.1
2009 636 49.3 12.9 78.6
2010 661 48.7 13.5 85.6
2011 666 47.6 13.9 83.3
2012 697 41.0 16.9 86.5
2013 711 46.4 15.3 83.8
2014 761 45.0 16.8 84.6
2015 796 49.0 16.2 88.7
2016 761 52.0 14.6 84.9
2017 764 51.3 14.8 87.4
2018 799 52.6 15.1 85.4
2019 753 53.3 14.1 85
2020 795 48.3 16.4 81.1
2021 714 50.2 14.2 84.2
2022 699 51.4 13.5 71.7
2023 710 51.0 13.9 89.9

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 Bladensburg Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $849 (5.7%) $14,138 (94.3%) $14,987
2020 $755 (5.9%) $11,986 (94.1%) $12,741
2021 $1,223 (8.1%) $13,949 (91.9%) $15,171
2022 $2,242 (12.1%) $16,251 (87.9%) $18,492
2023 $2,065 (10.8%) $17,026 (89.2%) $19,092

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bladensburg Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 568th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 611th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students753710
 5.7%
African American216171
 20.8%
American Indian11
Asian146
 57.1%
Hispanic516505
 2.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White424
 500%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%89.9%
 4.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bladensburg Elementary

Bladensburg Elementary ranks 604th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Bladensburg Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 24% African American, 3% White.

Students who attend Bladensburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Wirt Middle
High : Bladensburg High

In the 2022-23 school year, 710 students attended Bladensburg Elementary.


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