Columbia Park Elementary

Summary:

Columbia Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Landover, Maryland, serving 498 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

Columbia Park Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (49%) and low-income, with 69-90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with performance on state assessments well below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. This underperformance is particularly pronounced for African American, male, and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 20-50% of Maryland elementary schools. While the nearby schools, such as Seat Pleasant Elementary and William Paca Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance, Columbia Park Elementary generally ranks lower than its neighbors.

Despite spending between $13,982 to $15,767 per student, which is higher than the state average, Columbia Park Elementary's academic outcomes suggest that the school may not be effectively allocating its resources to support student learning. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 15.9 over the past three years, may also be a contributing factor to its challenges. Addressing the significant achievement gaps and improving the educational opportunities for all students at Columbia Park Elementary will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that addresses the unique needs of the school's high-poverty, predominantly minority student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1901 Kent Village Dr
Landover, MD 20785-3927

(301) 925-1322

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
769^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,290

Students who attend Columbia Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	G. James Gholson Middle
High:	Fairmont Heights High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.3%

African American:

43.1%

White:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Columbia Park Elementary ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 113^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 12.87. (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 (52.3%), African American (43.1%), White (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Park Elementary is 14.8. 97 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Columbia Park Elementary employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Park Elementary is $19,290. 74 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Columbia Park 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 Columbia Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Columbia Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	86.23	29^th	803	96.4%
2005	83.72	96^th	805	88.1%
2006	89.97	15^th	804	98.1%
2007	85.62	64^th	818	92.2%
2008	14.50	778^th	838	7.2%
2009	13.43	804^th	850	5.4%
2010	7.53	832^nd	855	2.7%
2011	12.54	789^th	853	7.5%
2012	15.76	766^th	857	10.6%
2013	21.41	718^th	847	15.2%
2014	7.83	811^th	867	6.5%
2015	15.60	753^rd	859	12.3%
2016	9.96	792^nd	845	6.3%
2017	18.47	686^th	847	19.0%
2018	18.90	688^th	857	19.7%
2019	18.28	691^st	853	19.0%
2021	15.99	699^th	802	12.8%
2022	20.28	690^th	862	20.0%
2023	17.59	692^nd	855	19.1%
2024	12.87	769^th	859	10.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Columbia Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.83	661^st	796	17.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Columbia Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.74	666^th	788	15.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Columbia Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.30	469^th	504	6.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbia Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.74	207^th	347	40.3%

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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 Columbia Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	12	467	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	497
1990	11	447	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	469
1991	3	447	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	458
1992	3	463	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	474
1993	5	443	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	458
1994	3	477	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	488
1995	1	509	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	513
1996	1	509	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	513
1997	2	501	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	506
1998	0	521	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	522
1999	3	544	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	547
2000	4	525	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	534
2001	3	516	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	522
2002	1	481	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	488
2003	1	481	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	488
2004	0	429	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	438
2005	1	409	1	16	4	n/a	n/a	431
2006	0	331	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	376
2007	1	273	0	66	4	n/a	n/a	344
2008	0	219	0	79	0	n/a	n/a	298
2009	1	228	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	311
2010	1	352	2	99	0	n/a	n/a	454
2011	1	358	0	106	1	2	1	469
2012	1	351	1	104	0	1	1	459
2013	0	360	2	99	2	0	3	466
2014	3	315	0	127	2	0	3	450
2015	5	317	1	133	2	0	4	462
2016	2	332	1	150	2	2	1	490
2017	19	300	1	169	1	1	0	491
2018	23	317	1	184	2	1	3	531
2019	27	297	2	209	4	1	0	540
2020	23	303	2	212	4	1	1	546
2021	27	277	1	211	4	1	2	523
2022	22	261	3	233	3	1	2	525
2023	18	228	2	244	1	0	5	498
2024	13	178	1	216	1	0	4	413

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 Columbia Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	497	32.0	15.5	n/a
1990	469	31.8	14.7	42.6
1991	458	30.6	14.9	36.9
1992	474	29.8	15.9	46
1993	458	30.1	15.2	47.6
1994	488	32.0	15.3	40.6
1995	513	33.2	15.5	50.1
1996	513	33.2	15.5	50.1
1997	506	32.3	15.7	51.2
1998	522	29.0	18.0	47.3
1999	547	29.1	18.8	60
2000	534	34.3	15.6	68.7
2001	522	29.8	17.5	70.9
2002	488	27.8	17.6	71.7
2003	488	27.8	17.6	71.7
2004	438	27.2	16.1	70.3
2005	431	19.0	22.7	71.7
2006	376	16.0	23.5	70.7
2007	344	20.2	17.0	73.8
2008	298	20.2	14.8	76.8
2009	311	22.5	13.8	80.7
2010	454	27.0	16.8	82.6
2011	469	27.3	17.1	76.8
2012	459	27.3	16.8	79.5
2013	466	24.3	19.1	83.3
2014	450	27.9	16.1	84
2015	462	28.0	16.5	82.3
2016	490	30.0	16.3	81.4
2017	491	29.6	16.5	82.9
2018	531	29.9	17.7	82.7
2019	540	31.9	16.9	78.3
2020	546	33.3	16.3	78.6
2021	523	33.8	15.4	77.1
2022	525	32.9	15.9	69.3
2023	498	34.9	14.2	89.6
2024	413	27.9	14.8	84.3

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 Columbia Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	497	32.0	15.5	n/a
1990	469	31.8	14.7	42.6
1991	458	30.6	14.9	36.9
1992	474	29.8	15.9	46
1993	458	30.1	15.2	47.6
1994	488	32.0	15.3	40.6
1995	513	33.2	15.5	50.1
1996	513	33.2	15.5	50.1
1997	506	32.3	15.7	51.2
1998	522	29.0	18.0	47.3
1999	547	29.1	18.8	60
2000	534	34.3	15.6	68.7
2001	522	29.8	17.5	70.9
2002	488	27.8	17.6	71.7
2003	488	27.8	17.6	71.7
2004	438	27.2	16.1	70.3
2005	431	19.0	22.7	71.7
2006	376	16.0	23.5	70.7
2007	344	20.2	17.0	73.8
2008	298	20.2	14.8	76.8
2009	311	22.5	13.8	80.7
2010	454	27.0	16.8	82.6
2011	469	27.3	17.1	76.8
2012	459	27.3	16.8	79.5
2013	466	24.3	19.1	83.3
2014	450	27.9	16.1	84
2015	462	28.0	16.5	82.3
2016	490	30.0	16.3	81.4
2017	491	29.6	16.5	82.9
2018	531	29.9	17.7	82.7
2019	540	31.9	16.9	78.3
2020	546	33.3	16.3	78.6
2021	523	33.8	15.4	77.1
2022	525	32.9	15.9	69.3
2023	498	34.9	14.2	89.6
2024	413	27.9	14.8	84.3

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 Columbia Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$797 (5.6%)	$13,520 (94.4%)	$14,317
2020	$848 (6.1%)	$13,134 (93.9%)	$13,982
2021	$1,227 (7.8%)	$14,540 (92.2%)	$15,767
2022	$2,065 (11.5%)	$15,943 (88.5%)	$18,009
2023	$2,162 (11.2%)	$17,129 (88.8%)	$19,290

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 691^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 692^nd of 855 Elementary schools	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	540	498	7.8%
African American	297	228	23.2%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	209	244	16.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	27	18	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.3%	89.6%	11.2%

Schools Near Columbia Park 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 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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Kent Village Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1322	413	28	14.8	84.3%	13 (3.1%)	178 (43.1%)	216 (52.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	12.9	769^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.6	692^nd of 855 public elementary schools	19.1%	77	5.7	14.3	8.6				9.9	19.6	24.2	19.3				21.3	8.6		$19,290	$2,162	$17,129
William Paca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Sherriff Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1330	574	38	15.1	87.3%	28 (4.9%)	254 (44.3%)	218 (38.0%)	65 (11.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	21.5	630^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.7%		20.1	655^th of 855 public elementary schools	23.4%	25	27.1	10.1	11.3				16.1	40.5	28.9	24.0				31.3	8.8		$17,826	$2,049	$15,777
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	929 Hill Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4420	364	26	14.2	43.7%	29 (8.0%)	300 (82.4%)	24 (6.6%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	49.5	379^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.9%		42.2	438^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.8%	59	31.0	26.5	22.2	12.0	16.0	18.8	22.0	82.8	61.8	40.7	44.0	71.4	66.7	61.6	22.2	19.0	$19,321	$1,460	$17,861
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Lowland Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 333-0980	243	15	16.5	94.2%	2 (0.8%)	195 (80.2%)	45 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10	819^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.7%		16.2	714^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.5%	105	14.0	11.8	5.7				10.7	8.9	14.3	20.6				14.0	5.7		$20,534	$2,709	$17,825
Cora L. Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Nalley Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 636-6340	543	33	16.7	89.9%	8 (1.5%)	453 (83.4%)	65 (12.0%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	15.5	717^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.5%		9.9	814^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.8%	97	19.3						8.9	25.9	17.1	22.9				22.3			$18,843	$2,458	$16,385
Templeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Kenmoor Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1880	781	58	13.3	91.7%	38 (4.9%)	110 (14.1%)	452 (57.9%)	173 (22.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	11.5	797^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.2%		17.8	682^nd of 855 public elementary schools	20.2%	115	9.7	13.2					8.6	18.7	24.2	12.6				18.6			$18,053	$1,835	$16,218
Dodge Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3401 Hubbard Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 883-4220	554	40	13.7	88.1%	42 (7.6%)	268 (48.4%)	150 (27.1%)	80 (14.4%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12.8	770^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.4%		11.4	790^th of 855 public elementary schools	7.6%	20	6.2	6.0	16.7				7.3	10.2	18.0	22.7	19.1			17.7	12.9		$20,880	$2,375	$18,506
Kenmoor Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	3211 82nd Ave	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 925-1970	230	24	9.5	77.4%	3 (1.3%)	126 (54.8%)	91 (39.6%)	6 (2.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)																	$37,615	$4,530	$33,085
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 Church St	Glenarden	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-2840	631	48	13.1	92.6%	16 (2.5%)	213 (33.8%)	393 (62.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	16.5	699^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.6%		22.3	626^th of 855 public elementary schools	26.8%	73	9.3	6.3	13.1	6.8			8.9	16.0	29.9	22.2	39.3			26.5	10.6		$20,633	$2,415	$18,217
Carmody Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Jadeleaf Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 808-8180	396	26	15.2	91.9%	12 (3.0%)	225 (56.8%)	154 (38.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13.5	754^th of 859 public elementary schools	12.2%		8.4	825^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.5%	71	12.7	15.5					11.2	17.5	27.1	11.8				19.6	9.6		$17,634	$2,284	$15,350

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Park Elementary

What schools do graduates of Columbia Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Columbia Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : G. James Gholson Middle
High : Fairmont Heights High

Is Columbia Park Elementary a good school?

Columbia Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Park Elementary?

Students at Columbia Park Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 43% African American, 3% White.

What district is Columbia Park Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Columbia Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 413 students attended Columbia Park Elementary.

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