Gaywood Elementary

Summary:

Gaywood Elementary is a public elementary school in Lanham, Maryland, serving 497 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.

Gaywood Elementary consistently underperforms compared to state and county averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 9.1% in Mathematics and 25.9% in ELA, far below the state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.2% to 13% across grade levels. Gaywood's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the overall school, but still below state and county averages, and the school's female students rank 735 out of 796 Maryland elementary schools in ELA, indicating a significant gender gap.

While Gaywood Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.26% to 90.34% over the past three school years, and its spending per student has been higher than nearby schools like James McHenry Elementary, Robert Frost Elementary, and Carrollton Elementary, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 to 12.9 over the past three years also suggests that the underlying issues may require more targeted interventions to address the significant challenges Gaywood Elementary faces in improving its academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6701 97th Ave
Lanham, MD 20706

(301) 918-8730

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
731^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,658

Students who attend Gaywood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Johnson Middle
High:	Duval High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.2%

African American:

24.9%

Asian:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gaywood Elementary ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 98^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 14.66. (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 (68.2%), African American (24.9%), Asian (2.4%). (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 Gaywood Elementary is 11.9, which is the 25^th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Gaywood Elementary employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gaywood Elementary is $19,658, which is the 66^th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gaywood 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 Gaywood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gaywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	82.23	120^th	803	85.1%
2005	79.16	148^th	805	81.6%
2006	85.06	76^th	804	90.5%
2007	81.52	103^rd	818	87.4%
2008	18.51	743^rd	838	11.3%
2009	23.15	733^rd	850	13.8%
2010	24.19	730^th	855	14.6%
2011	9.39	804^th	853	5.7%
2012	20.34	742^nd	857	13.4%
2013	14.95	769^th	847	9.2%
2014	17.12	760^th	867	12.3%
2015	15.53	754^th	859	12.2%
2016	18.10	696^th	845	17.6%
2017	20.64	663^rd	847	21.7%
2018	18.72	691^st	857	19.4%
2019	16.02	726^th	853	14.9%
2021	16.69	684^th	802	14.7%
2022	21.33	672^nd	862	22.0%
2023	15.89	720^th	855	15.8%
2024	14.66	731^st	859	14.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Gaywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.47	735^th	796	7.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Gaywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.87	588^th	788	25.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Gaywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.18	318^th	504	36.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gaywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.89	246^th	347	29.1%

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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 Gaywood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	156	213	20	7	3	n/a	n/a	2	401
1990	153	206	16	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	381
1991	178	203	24	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
1992	192	286	28	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1993	161	318	32	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
1994	156	343	17	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	528
1995	100	406	8	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	531
1996	100	406	8	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	531
1997	87	426	7	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	535
1998	69	433	8	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	521
1999	44	429	7	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	493
2000	37	449	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
2001	34	508	5	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	558
2002	29	226	4	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2003	29	226	4	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2004	23	229	3	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
2005	19	237	11	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	360
2006	16	243	14	137	3	n/a	n/a	0	413
2007	18	276	15	180	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
2008	18	275	20	210	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
2009	18	254	19	219	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
2010	19	218	18	235	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2011	32	139	15	215	3	1	6	0	411
2012	40	167	9	217	3	1	7	0	444
2013	38	177	11	259	3	1	9	0	498
2014	27	182	9	263	2	1	12	0	496
2015	30	167	11	279	0	2	10	0	499
2016	29	161	8	299	0	2	5	0	504
2017	29	167	9	310	0	1	3	0	519
2018	24	162	9	331	1	0	4	0	531
2019	13	136	11	322	1	0	3	0	486
2020	10	131	10	360	3	0	5	0	519
2021	7	122	11	350	1	0	6	0	497
2022	8	119	9	337	0	0	10	0	483
2023	9	108	11	358	1	0	10	0	497
2024	9	126	12	345	2	0	12	0	506

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gaywood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	401	23.7	16.9	n/a
1990	381	22.3	17.0	30.2
1991	412	26.6	15.4	27.9
1992	515	27.2	18.9	32.6
1993	524	29.9	17.5	32.1
1994	528	28.0	18.9	42.2
1995	531	32.8	16.2	47.8
1996	531	32.8	16.2	47.8
1997	535	31.1	17.2	51.8
1998	521	29.9	17.4	56.6
1999	493	30.0	16.4	64.9
2000	497	31.6	15.7	65.8
2001	558	30.8	18.1	68.3
2002	278	31.1	8.9	52.9
2003	278	31.1	8.9	52.9
2004	281	29.3	9.6	50.5
2005	360	26.0	13.8	54.2
2006	413	29.0	14.2	57.4
2007	491	39.2	12.5	64.4
2008	524	43.2	12.1	65.5
2009	512	43.3	11.8	63.9
2010	491	46.2	10.6	73.3
2011	411	38.1	10.7	77.9
2012	444	38.5	11.5	83.1
2013	498	37.0	13.4	82.9
2014	496	40.4	12.2	78.6
2015	499	43.0	11.6	82
2016	504	41.0	12.2	77.2
2017	519	42.7	12.1	80
2018	531	45.4	11.6	81.2
2019	486	44.5	10.9	77
2020	519	38.0	13.6	81.1
2021	497	40.0	12.4	81.7
2022	483	37.5	12.8	72.3
2023	497	38.5	12.9	90.3
2024	506	42.5	11.9	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 Gaywood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	401	23.7	16.9	n/a
1990	381	22.3	17.0	30.2
1991	412	26.6	15.4	27.9
1992	515	27.2	18.9	32.6
1993	524	29.9	17.5	32.1
1994	528	28.0	18.9	42.2
1995	531	32.8	16.2	47.8
1996	531	32.8	16.2	47.8
1997	535	31.1	17.2	51.8
1998	521	29.9	17.4	56.6
1999	493	30.0	16.4	64.9
2000	497	31.6	15.7	65.8
2001	558	30.8	18.1	68.3
2002	278	31.1	8.9	52.9
2003	278	31.1	8.9	52.9
2004	281	29.3	9.6	50.5
2005	360	26.0	13.8	54.2
2006	413	29.0	14.2	57.4
2007	491	39.2	12.5	64.4
2008	524	43.2	12.1	65.5
2009	512	43.3	11.8	63.9
2010	491	46.2	10.6	73.3
2011	411	38.1	10.7	77.9
2012	444	38.5	11.5	83.1
2013	498	37.0	13.4	82.9
2014	496	40.4	12.2	78.6
2015	499	43.0	11.6	82
2016	504	41.0	12.2	77.2
2017	519	42.7	12.1	80
2018	531	45.4	11.6	81.2
2019	486	44.5	10.9	77
2020	519	38.0	13.6	81.1
2021	497	40.0	12.4	81.7
2022	483	37.5	12.8	72.3
2023	497	38.5	12.9	90.3
2024	506	42.5	11.9	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 Gaywood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$948 (5.0%)	$17,826 (95.0%)	$18,774
2020	$862 (5.4%)	$15,049 (94.6%)	$15,911
2021	$1,365 (7.4%)	$17,000 (92.6%)	$18,365
2022	$2,206 (11.1%)	$17,746 (88.9%)	$19,952
2023	$2,260 (11.5%)	$17,398 (88.5%)	$19,658

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gaywood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 726^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 720^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	486	497	2.3%
African American	136	108	20.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	11
Hispanic	322	358	11.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	9	30.8%
Two or More Races	3	10	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77%	90.3%	13.4%

Schools Near Gaywood 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 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
Gaywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 97th Ave	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8730	506	43	11.9	88.9%	9 (1.8%)	126 (24.9%)	345 (68.2%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	14.7	731^st of 859 public elementary schools	14.9%		15.9	720^th of 855 public elementary schools	15.8%	11	13.0	8.4	6.2			9.1	23.3	27.2	26.9				25.9		10.1		$19,658	$2,260	$17,398
Robert Goddard Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	9850 Good Luck Rd	Seabrook	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 918-3515	492	32	15.6	41.5%	120 (24.4%)	286 (58.1%)	35 (7.1%)	31 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	77.7	185^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.5%		78.2	178^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.2%	7	31.6	52.8	42.1	32.5	33.3	36.0	44.7	77.8	78.9	75.0	83.9	84.2	73.8	47.4	57.9	42.1	$18,826	$1,414	$17,412
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	9850 Good Luck Rd	Seabrook	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 499-3373	349	24	14.6	37.0%	11 (3.2%)	250 (71.6%)	69 (19.8%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	59.2	311^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.8%		53.6	345^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.6%	34	48.2	20.0	20.9			30.9	71.4	60.0	58.1				63.8		23.3		$18,916	$1,492	$17,424
Catherine T. Reed Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9501 Greenbelt Rd	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8716	435	37	11.9	78.6%	13 (3.0%)	310 (71.3%)	91 (20.9%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	15.5	718^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.4%		21.7	636^th of 855 public elementary schools	25.6%	82	17.2	11.8	9.1			12.6	21.0	19.1	31.3				23.7		9.1		$19,603	$2,435	$17,168
Seabrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Seabrook Rd	Seabrook	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8542	354	20	17.6	79.9%	11 (3.1%)	127 (35.9%)	201 (56.8%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	24.5	593^rd of 859 public elementary schools	31.0%		32.3	529^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.1%	64	34.0	19.0	9.9			19.8	30.8	40.0	20.0				29.4		14.3		$20,874	$2,187	$18,687
Legends Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9700 Philadelphia Court	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 455-5900	893	40	22.3	58.9%	10 (1.1%)	762 (85.3%)	91 (10.2%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.1%)	25.7	577^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.8%		33.2	523^rd of 855 public elementary schools	38.8%	54	22.0	10.3			8.3	7.8	33.3	43.8	28.0	36.8	41.7	36.3	36.7		9.5	23.4	$20,417	$1,805	$18,612
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 Nightingale Dr	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 918-8770	397	27	14.7	74.1%	17 (4.3%)	265 (66.8%)	70 (17.6%)	27 (6.8%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	6 (1.5%)	13.1	764^th of 859 public elementary schools	11.1%		25.2	592^nd of 855 public elementary schools	30.8%	172	5.9	9.5	7.1			7.5	20.9	25.4	22.7				23.0		11.3		$16,544	$1,382	$15,162
Glenn Dale Elementary	Public	K-5	6700 Glenn Dale Rd	Glenn Dale	20769	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2750	457	40	11.3	72.4%	10 (2.2%)	329 (72.0%)	70 (15.3%)	40 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	21.3	633^rd of 859 public elementary schools	26.3%		21.2	642^nd of 855 public elementary schools	24.9%	9	18.6	13.3	14.3			15.3	25.0	29.7	33.7				29.8		14.1		$20,439	$1,841	$18,598
James McHenry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8909 Mchenry Ln	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8760	676	49	13.8	87.4%	20 (3.0%)	178 (26.3%)	470 (69.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10.1	817^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.9%		14.1	748^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.5%	69	7.9					5.2	12.6	26.7	18.2				19.0				$19,487	$2,107	$17,380
Robert Frost Elementary	Public	K-5	6419 85th Ave	New Carrollton	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8792	289	20	14.1	84.1%	22 (7.6%)	72 (24.9%)	183 (63.3%)	8 (2.8%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.2	560^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.8%		20.8	646^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.4%	86	24.5	20.5	11.5			18.8	47.2	40.5	25.0				37.3		8.0		$23,856	$2,656	$21,200

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaywood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Gaywood Elementary?

Students at Gaywood Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 25% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Gaywood Elementary a good school?

Gaywood Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Gaywood Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Gaywood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gaywood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Johnson Middle
High : Duval High

How many students attend Gaywood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Gaywood Elementary.

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