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Glenarden Woods Elementary

Summary:

Glenarden Woods Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Lanham, Maryland, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 448 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 1 out of 859 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glenarden Woods Elementary's academic performance is truly remarkable, with proficiency rates in MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) for Mathematics and English Language Arts that significantly outpace the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 95.4% of Glenarden Woods students were proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to just 36.1% for the Prince George's County Public Schools district and 48.4% for the state. Despite serving a relatively high percentage of low socioeconomic status (SES) students, the school has been able to achieve these outstanding results, suggesting its educational approach and resources are effectively supporting the academic success of students from diverse backgrounds.

Glenarden Woods Elementary's exceptional performance stands in stark contrast to nearby schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools district, such as Woodridge Elementary, Cooper Lane Elementary, and James McHenry Elementary, which have significantly lower academic performance and rankings. This highlights the exceptional nature of Glenarden Woods Elementary's achievements and the potential for the district to learn from the school's best practices.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 2-5

 7801 Glenarden Pkwy
       Lanham, MD  20706

(301) 925-1300

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,351 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.7%
Hispanic:
14.5%
White:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Glenarden Woods Elementary ranks better than 99.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks first 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 99.29. (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 Student population at Glenarden Woods Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.7%), Hispanic (14.5%), White (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenarden Woods Elementary is 17.9. 136 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 Glenarden Woods Elementary is $16,351. 135 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Glenarden Woods 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 Glenarden Woods Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Glenarden Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.35 648th 803 19.3%
2005 13.33 720th 805 10.6%
2006 14.47 704th 804 12.4%
2007 20.83 686th 818 16.1%
2008 76.60 189th 838 77.4%
2009 74.80 209th 850 75.4%
2010 80.75 121st 855 85.8%
2011 75.45 171st 853 80.0%
2012 75.78 171st 857 80.0%
2013 88.43 11th 847 98.7%
2014 90.46 2nd 867 99.8%
2015 94.84 35th 859 95.9%
2016 94.98 29th 845 96.6%
2017 94.97 35th 847 95.9%
2018 97.53 13th 857 98.5%
2019 98.65 4th 853 99.5%
2021 96.70 30th 802 96.3%
2022 98.28 6th 862 99.3%
2023 99.16 1st 855 99.9%
2024 99.29 1st 859 99.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenarden Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 100.00 1st 546 99.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Glenarden Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.59 39th 796 95.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Glenarden Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.68 12th 788 98.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Glenarden Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.87 3rd 128 97.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Glenarden Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.60 4th 504 99.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glenarden Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.62 4th 347 98.8%
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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 Glenarden Woods Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 204 303 31 3 0 n/a n/a -1 540
1990 162 290 27 5 1 n/a n/a 0 485
1991 159 327 21 9 2 n/a n/a 0 518
1992 152 363 16 7 2 n/a n/a 0 540
1993 140 399 16 7 2 n/a n/a 0 564
1994 127 392 15 6 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1995 110 414 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1996 110 414 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1997 97 431 22 8 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1998 91 444 29 8 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1999 85 454 44 14 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2000 76 461 49 15 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2001 68 443 42 16 2 n/a n/a 0 571
2002 49 413 30 13 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2003 49 413 30 13 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2004 54 428 34 20 4 n/a n/a 0 540
2005 49 406 33 24 3 n/a n/a 0 515
2006 44 380 28 19 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2007 42 437 28 20 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2008 40 417 30 29 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2009 34 406 33 33 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 32 357 33 37 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2011 20 319 38 47 3 1 26 0 454
2012 21 337 30 61 2 3 18 0 472
2013 36 284 31 62 3 1 18 0 435
2014 32 331 31 62 3 2 14 0 475
2015 38 347 31 52 2 2 11 0 483
2016 36 354 32 47 2 3 5 0 479
2017 38 326 34 54 1 2 8 0 463
2018 39 320 37 63 1 1 8 0 469
2019 46 322 35 76 1 1 9 0 490
2020 51 311 41 75 1 1 11 0 491
2021 47 285 43 70 1 1 8 0 455
2022 40 248 31 56 0 1 12 0 388
2023 48 280 38 63 0 0 19 0 448
2024 65 296 41 72 1 0 21 0 496

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 Glenarden Woods Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 540 25.9 20.8 n/a
1990 485 25.3 19.1 10.5
1991 518 25.1 20.6 11.2
1992 540 27.7 19.4 19.1
1993 564 27.5 20.5 18.3
1994 541 27.3 19.8 15.9
1995 553 26.0 21.3 23.1
1996 553 26.0 21.3 23.1
1997 558 25.4 22.0 26.9
1998 572 27.7 20.6 23.6
1999 598 27.8 21.5 36.3
2000 603 28.8 20.9 39.3
2001 571 28.6 20.0 38
2002 507 31.4 16.1 38.3
2003 507 31.4 16.1 38.3
2004 540 27.6 19.6 33.7
2005 515 30.0 17.2 37.5
2006 472 29.0 16.3 34.3
2007 528 31.5 16.8 36.2
2008 517 31.4 16.5 33.5
2009 506 30.4 16.6 37.5
2010 460 27.4 16.7 42.6
2011 454 27.1 16.7 46
2012 472 24.8 19.0 50
2013 435 24.7 17.5 52.9
2014 475 27.8 17.0 52.2
2015 483 27.0 17.8 53.6
2016 479 27.0 17.7 54.7
2017 463 26.7 17.3 52.5
2018 469 26.8 17.4 50.5
2019 490 26.8 18.2 52.4
2020 491 26.1 18.8 48.7
2021 455 26.6 17.1 46.6
2022 388 26.6 14.5 39.7
2023 448 28.1 15.9 48.7
2024 496 27.6 17.9 48

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 Glenarden Woods Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 540 25.9 20.8 n/a
1990 485 25.3 19.1 10.5
1991 518 25.1 20.6 11.2
1992 540 27.7 19.4 19.1
1993 564 27.5 20.5 18.3
1994 541 27.3 19.8 15.9
1995 553 26.0 21.3 23.1
1996 553 26.0 21.3 23.1
1997 558 25.4 22.0 26.9
1998 572 27.7 20.6 23.6
1999 598 27.8 21.5 36.3
2000 603 28.8 20.9 39.3
2001 571 28.6 20.0 38
2002 507 31.4 16.1 38.3
2003 507 31.4 16.1 38.3
2004 540 27.6 19.6 33.7
2005 515 30.0 17.2 37.5
2006 472 29.0 16.3 34.3
2007 528 31.5 16.8 36.2
2008 517 31.4 16.5 33.5
2009 506 30.4 16.6 37.5
2010 460 27.4 16.7 42.6
2011 454 27.1 16.7 46
2012 472 24.8 19.0 50
2013 435 24.7 17.5 52.9
2014 475 27.8 17.0 52.2
2015 483 27.0 17.8 53.6
2016 479 27.0 17.7 54.7
2017 463 26.7 17.3 52.5
2018 469 26.8 17.4 50.5
2019 490 26.8 18.2 52.4
2020 491 26.1 18.8 48.7
2021 455 26.6 17.1 46.6
2022 388 26.6 14.5 39.7
2023 448 28.1 15.9 48.7
2024 496 27.6 17.9 48

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 Glenarden Woods Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $275 (2.3%) $11,922 (97.7%) $12,197
2020 $281 (2.3%) $11,772 (97.7%) $12,053
2021 $529 (4.0%) $12,834 (96.0%) $13,363
2022 $1,266 (7.7%) $15,162 (92.3%) $16,428
2023 $1,187 (7.3%) $15,164 (92.7%) $16,351

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Glenarden Woods 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 4th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 1st 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 Students490448
 8.6%
African American322280
 13%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3538
 8.6%
Hispanic7663
 17.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4648
 4.3%
Two or More Races919
 111.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%48.7%
 3.8%

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Yes! Glenarden Woods Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

Students at Glenarden Woods Elementary are 60% African American, 15% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended Glenarden Woods Elementary.


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