Calverton Elementary

Summary:

Calverton Elementary is a public elementary school in Beltsville, Maryland, serving 836 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 the state.

Calverton Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments in mathematics, English language arts, and science. The school's proficiency rates are particularly low for Hispanic and low-income students, ranking in the bottom 25% of the state for these subgroups. With a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71% to 88%, Calverton faces challenges common to schools serving high-poverty populations.

In comparison, nearby schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools district, such as Fairland Elementary and William Tyler Page Elementary, consistently outperform Calverton on state assessments, despite also serving high-poverty student populations. This suggests that targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to help Calverton Elementary improve its academic performance and provide a more equitable education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3400 Beltsville Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705-3312

(301) 572-0640

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
790^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,611

Students who attend Calverton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:	High Point High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 836

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.8%

African American:

27.6%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calverton Elementary ranks worse than 92% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 121^st 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 11.83. (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 (63.8%), African American (27.6%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calverton Elementary is 15.1. 96 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Calverton Elementary employs 55.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calverton Elementary is $17,611. 115 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Calverton 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 Calverton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Calverton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	75.37	192^nd	803	76.1%
2005	69.87	251^st	805	68.8%
2006	71.45	237^th	804	70.5%
2007	68.20	273^rd	818	66.6%
2008	29.48	673^rd	838	19.7%
2009	43.73	554^th	850	34.8%
2010	50.40	495^th	855	42.1%
2011	34.93	616^th	853	27.8%
2012	18.58	751^st	857	12.4%
2013	19.16	734^th	847	13.3%
2014	24.19	711^th	867	18.0%
2015	28.14	594^th	859	30.8%
2016	27.36	587^th	845	30.5%
2017	22.95	633^rd	847	25.3%
2018	20.17	674^th	857	21.4%
2019	16.52	721^st	853	15.5%
2021	14.23	735^th	802	8.4%
2022	22.73	654^th	862	24.1%
2023	19.78	660^th	855	22.8%
2024	11.83	790^th	859	8.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calverton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.18	442^nd	546	19.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Calverton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.94	728^th	796	8.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Calverton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.44	695^th	788	11.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Calverton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.66	440^th	504	12.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Calverton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.38	318^th	347	8.4%

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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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by a teacher
Friday, September 30, 2022

Calverton Elementary School has a warm and friendly environment. The principal is an intellectual and compassionate leader. Teachers generally take time to get to know and work well with the students. It is a calm and peaceful learning environment! Would recommend to parents and teachers alike. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Calverton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	210	261	83	28	0	n/a	n/a	582
1990	197	290	74	46	3	n/a	n/a	610
1991	193	267	66	54	2	n/a	n/a	582
1992	197	263	54	69	1	n/a	n/a	584
1993	200	318	48	74	2	n/a	n/a	642
1994	185	341	53	83	2	n/a	n/a	664
1995	148	409	48	113	2	n/a	n/a	720
1996	148	409	48	113	2	n/a	n/a	720
1997	150	410	51	118	3	n/a	n/a	732
1998	130	416	50	137	5	n/a	n/a	738
1999	121	453	44	141	3	n/a	n/a	762
2000	81	441	55	148	1	n/a	n/a	726
2001	63	458	61	146	1	n/a	n/a	729
2002	50	414	48	203	4	n/a	n/a	719
2003	50	414	48	203	4	n/a	n/a	719
2004	40	422	48	237	4	n/a	n/a	751
2005	46	429	61	260	12	n/a	n/a	808
2006	27	387	59	231	12	n/a	n/a	716
2007	35	375	67	225	9	n/a	n/a	711
2008	28	408	81	255	9	n/a	n/a	781
2009	28	395	62	285	5	n/a	n/a	775
2010	24	373	67	304	7	n/a	n/a	775
2011	14	329	52	308	1	2	13	719
2012	34	353	49	316	2	5	12	771
2013	19	346	38	351	2	6	7	769
2014	34	359	43	349	4	9	6	804
2015	34	364	41	391	5	6	3	844
2016	21	362	39	441	3	4	4	874
2017	17	332	38	459	1	4	4	855
2018	13	321	35	481	5	3	2	860
2019	19	295	36	502	5	2	3	862
2020	14	264	37	529	3	1	5	853
2021	15	241	38	507	3	1	6	811
2022	21	232	38	497	4	1	13	806
2023	27	231	27	533	4	2	12	836

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calverton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	582	27.0	21.5	n/a
1990	610	27.5	22.1	19.7
1991	582	27.8	20.9	18.7
1992	584	29.2	20.0	22.1
1993	642	32.3	19.9	20.1
1994	664	30.6	21.7	28.6
1995	720	31.1	23.2	35.4
1996	720	31.1	23.2	35.4
1997	732	32.6	22.5	37.8
1998	738	34.4	21.5	35.5
1999	762	34.5	22.1	47.6
2000	726	35.5	20.5	46.7
2001	729	36.9	19.8	51.9
2002	719	42.6	16.9	61.6
2003	719	42.6	16.9	61.6
2004	751	48.2	15.6	64
2005	808	46.0	17.6	62.3
2006	716	49.0	14.6	68.6
2007	711	48.6	14.6	67.7
2008	781	49.6	15.7	62.2
2009	775	50.5	15.3	68.1
2010	775	50.8	15.2	75
2011	719	44.5	16.1	74.4
2012	771	40.5	19.0	78.9
2013	769	45.0	17.0	85.7
2014	804	52.2	15.3	86.8
2015	844	55.0	15.3	87.6
2016	874	55.0	15.8	85
2017	855	55.5	15.4	85.4
2018	860	56.0	15.3	82.4
2019	862	52.5	16.4	82.7
2020	853	54.5	15.6	82.4
2021	811	52.6	15.4	82.6
2022	806	52.6	15.3	71.3
2023	836	55.1	15.1	88.4

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 Calverton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	582	27.0	21.5	n/a
1990	610	27.5	22.1	19.7
1991	582	27.8	20.9	18.7
1992	584	29.2	20.0	22.1
1993	642	32.3	19.9	20.1
1994	664	30.6	21.7	28.6
1995	720	31.1	23.2	35.4
1996	720	31.1	23.2	35.4
1997	732	32.6	22.5	37.8
1998	738	34.4	21.5	35.5
1999	762	34.5	22.1	47.6
2000	726	35.5	20.5	46.7
2001	729	36.9	19.8	51.9
2002	719	42.6	16.9	61.6
2003	719	42.6	16.9	61.6
2004	751	48.2	15.6	64
2005	808	46.0	17.6	62.3
2006	716	49.0	14.6	68.6
2007	711	48.6	14.6	67.7
2008	781	49.6	15.7	62.2
2009	775	50.5	15.3	68.1
2010	775	50.8	15.2	75
2011	719	44.5	16.1	74.4
2012	771	40.5	19.0	78.9
2013	769	45.0	17.0	85.7
2014	804	52.2	15.3	86.8
2015	844	55.0	15.3	87.6
2016	874	55.0	15.8	85
2017	855	55.5	15.4	85.4
2018	860	56.0	15.3	82.4
2019	862	52.5	16.4	82.7
2020	853	54.5	15.6	82.4
2021	811	52.6	15.4	82.6
2022	806	52.6	15.3	71.3
2023	836	55.1	15.1	88.4

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 Calverton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$652 (5.3%)	$11,716 (94.7%)	$12,368
2020	$887 (7.0%)	$11,852 (93.0%)	$12,739
2021	$1,235 (8.7%)	$13,021 (91.3%)	$14,256
2022	$2,274 (13.8%)	$14,253 (86.2%)	$16,526
2023	$2,127 (12.1%)	$15,483 (87.9%)	$17,611

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calverton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 721^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 660^th of 855 Elementary schools	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	862	836	3%
African American	295	231	21.7%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	36	27	25%
Hispanic	502	533	6.2%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	19	27	42.1%
Two or More Races	3	12	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.7%	88.4%	5.7%

Schools Near Calverton 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
Calverton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Beltsville Rd	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 572-0640	836	55	15.1	88.4%	27 (3.2%)	231 (27.6%)	533 (63.8%)	27 (3.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.4%)	11.8	790^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.0%		19.8	660^th of 855 public elementary schools	22.8%	130	13.6	7.6					8.0	20.9	19.3	20.9				20.3		7.4		$17,611	$2,127	$15,483
Galway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12612 Galway Dr	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 595-2930	733	62	11.9	72.6%	25 (3.4%)	420 (57.3%)	214 (29.2%)	54 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	35.8	482^nd of 859 public elementary schools	43.9%		45.6	401^st of 855 public elementary schools	53.1%	81	45.2	23.7	16.7				27.6	50.0	43.6	29.7				40.9		6.7		$20,331	$2,289	$18,042
Beltsville Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	4300 Wicomico Ave	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 572-0630	1,102	86	12.8	76.0%	51 (4.6%)	138 (12.5%)	846 (76.8%)	48 (4.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.1%)	21.1	638^th of 859 public elementary schools	25.7%		22.1	629^th of 855 public elementary schools	26.4%	9	17.2	8.9	6.0	8.3	6.4	17.3	12.8	28.4	32.8	28.9	42.3	50.8	59.6	40.6	100.0	12.1	19.7	$19,361	$1,673	$17,688
Greencastle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13611 Robey Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1420	714	57	12.4	77.5%	26 (3.6%)	473 (66.2%)	153 (21.4%)	44 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	22.5	612^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.8%		32.6	527^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.4%	85	20.0	12.2	19.0				17.1	31.0	28.3	34.7				31.2		12.0		$20,011	$2,313	$17,698
Vansville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6813 Ammendale Rd	Beltsville	20705	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 931-2830	635	45	14.2	65.8%	29 (4.6%)	341 (53.7%)	172 (27.1%)	65 (10.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (3.6%)	26	574^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.2%		47.7	381^st of 855 public elementary schools	55.4%	193	24.2	14.9	10.9				16.3	34.7	45.8	30.4				36.9		12.6		$18,180	$1,446	$16,733
Fairland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14315 Fairdale Rd	Silver Spring	20905	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0640	544	48	11.2	72.4%	23 (4.2%)	329 (60.5%)	137 (25.2%)	28 (5.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	37.8	461^st of 859 public elementary schools	46.3%		44.1	422^nd of 855 public elementary schools	50.6%	39	44.9	21.7	29.1				31.6	49.3	31.6	32.9				37.6		11.5		$23,297	$2,801	$20,496
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9811 49th Ave	College Park	20740	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 513-5900	484	36	13.4	83.9%	34 (7.0%)	76 (15.7%)	279 (57.6%)	81 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	31.1	528^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.5%		25.2	591^st of 855 public elementary schools	30.9%	63	15.2	8.7	35.8				20.7	22.0	32.6	42.3				33.1		19.6		$19,237	$2,006	$17,231
William Tyler Page Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13400 Tamarack Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-7560	611	41	14.9	42.2%	100 (16.4%)	246 (40.3%)	172 (28.2%)	55 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.9%)	68.9	247^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.2%		60.3	298^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.1%	51	61.3	36.8	29.2				42.0	64.5	66.0	56.3				62.3		28.1		$16,642	$810	$15,831
Jackson Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Jackson Rd	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0800	661	58	11.3	75.5%	33 (5.0%)	315 (47.7%)	263 (39.8%)	32 (4.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	27.7	554^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.5%		40.7	449^th of 855 public elementary schools	47.5%	105	25.2	30.8	19.7				25.0	31.4	36.0	30.3				32.5		7.7		$20,791	$2,736	$18,055
Cannon Road Elementary	Public	K-5	901 Cannon Road	Silver Spring	20904	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0520	401	34	11.8	70.1%	19 (4.7%)	144 (35.9%)	184 (45.9%)	41 (10.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	29.2	545^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.6%		34.6	513^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.0%	32	22.2	28.1	25.9				25.3	26.7	48.1	27.5				33.9		5.5		$23,269	$1,154	$22,115

Frequently Asked Questions about Calverton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Calverton Elementary?

Students at Calverton Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 28% African American, 3% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Calverton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Calverton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High : High Point High

How many students attend Calverton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 836 students attended Calverton Elementary.

Is Calverton Elementary a good school?

Calverton Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Calverton Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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