Marlton Elementary

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Marlton Elementary ranks 538 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marlton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 309. 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.

Marlton Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (88.35%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Marlton Elementary's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the Prince George's County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 6.2% of Marlton students were proficient in Mathematics, compared to 10.8% in the district and 24.1% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.64% to 61.81% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of socioeconomic challenges.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Marlton Elementary, ranging from $16,846 to $18,862 over the past three school years, the school's academic performance remains below average. While some nearby schools, such as Imagine Andrews Public Charter and Mattaponi Elementary, have higher academic performance, the majority of the surrounding schools also struggle with low proficiency rates and rankings, suggesting a broader systemic issue within the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8506 Old Colony Dr S
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-5099

(301) 952-7780

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
538^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,324

Students who attend Marlton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

James Madison Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.3%

Hispanic:

10.0%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marlton Elementary ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 40^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 30. (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: African American (88.3%), Hispanic (10%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marlton Elementary is 13.8, which is the 66^th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Marlton Elementary employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marlton Elementary is $20,324, which is the 49^th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marlton 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 Marlton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marlton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	75.37	191^st	803	76.2%
2005	70.29	244^th	805	69.7%
2006	66.94	293^rd	804	63.6%
2007	66.81	289^th	818	64.7%
2008	40.20	579^th	838	30.9%
2009	55.96	434^th	850	48.9%
2010	42.42	576^th	855	32.6%
2011	52.76	455^th	853	46.7%
2012	45.26	538^th	857	37.2%
2013	48.15	484^th	847	42.9%
2014	64.17	353^rd	867	59.3%
2015	32.35	552^nd	859	35.7%
2016	31.41	560^th	845	33.7%
2017	28.89	575^th	847	32.1%
2018	33.49	530^th	857	38.2%
2019	41.84	455^th	853	46.7%
2021	21.19	608^th	802	24.2%
2022	25.64	618^th	862	28.3%
2023	30.22	542^nd	855	36.6%
2024	30.00	538^th	859	37.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Marlton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.04	653^rd	796	18.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Marlton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.38	506^th	788	35.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Marlton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.02	365^th	504	27.6%

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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 Marlton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	302	106	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	-1	418
1990	331	113	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1991	353	139	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1992	354	137	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1993	376	188	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
1994	362	198	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
1995	296	251	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	564
1996	296	251	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	564
1997	281	273	8	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	573
1998	243	303	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1999	218	337	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
2000	185	383	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	579
2001	148	433	2	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	595
2002	76	444	3	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	536
2003	76	444	3	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	536
2004	56	418	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	486
2005	45	461	4	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	522
2006	38	451	2	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	507
2007	25	467	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
2008	18	477	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2009	13	484	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2010	17	519	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
2011	14	390	8	22	1	0	17	0	452
2012	11	375	5	16	1	1	20	0	429
2013	4	365	3	18	1	0	13	0	404
2014	5	358	2	16	3	1	8	0	393
2015	9	329	4	22	5	2	10	0	381
2016	5	296	4	12	4	1	6	0	328
2017	7	281	4	13	5	2	5	0	317
2018	12	264	4	13	6	2	3	0	304
2019	13	248	1	16	4	0	5	0	287
2020	6	271	1	15	4	0	2	0	299
2021	2	275	1	15	1	0	3	0	297
2022	1	293	2	24	2	1	3	0	326
2023	2	273	1	31	1	0	1	0	309

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 Marlton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	418	19.0	22.0	n/a
1990	461	19.9	23.1	7.2
1991	509	23.1	22.0	5.3
1992	508	23.7	21.4	8.5
1993	578	24.9	23.2	7.4
1994	574	25.4	22.6	10.8
1995	564	25.2	22.4	17.4
1996	564	25.2	22.4	17.4
1997	573	26.5	21.6	17.6
1998	563	25.7	21.9	19.9
1999	572	25.7	22.3	22.7
2000	579	28.6	20.2	23.7
2001	595	30.7	19.4	26.4
2002	536	31.9	16.8	29.1
2003	536	31.9	16.8	29.1
2004	486	24.7	19.7	27.2
2005	522	28.0	18.6	28
2006	507	31.0	16.4	25.8
2007	506	34.4	14.7	28.7
2008	512	35.4	14.5	30.1
2009	516	35.3	14.6	30.6
2010	550	31.0	17.7	36.5
2011	452	28.0	16.1	35.6
2012	429	23.3	18.3	42
2013	404	22.5	17.9	40.3
2014	393	26.5	14.8	42.7
2015	381	25.0	15.2	43.8
2016	328	22.0	14.9	47.3
2017	317	22.9	13.8	46.4
2018	304	22.9	13.2	41.8
2019	287	22.9	12.5	47
2020	299	21.7	13.7	45.8
2021	297	22.7	13.0	45.5
2022	326	22.8	14.2	42.6
2023	309	22.3	13.8	61.8

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 Marlton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	418	19.0	22.0	n/a
1990	461	19.9	23.1	7.2
1991	509	23.1	22.0	5.3
1992	508	23.7	21.4	8.5
1993	578	24.9	23.2	7.4
1994	574	25.4	22.6	10.8
1995	564	25.2	22.4	17.4
1996	564	25.2	22.4	17.4
1997	573	26.5	21.6	17.6
1998	563	25.7	21.9	19.9
1999	572	25.7	22.3	22.7
2000	579	28.6	20.2	23.7
2001	595	30.7	19.4	26.4
2002	536	31.9	16.8	29.1
2003	536	31.9	16.8	29.1
2004	486	24.7	19.7	27.2
2005	522	28.0	18.6	28
2006	507	31.0	16.4	25.8
2007	506	34.4	14.7	28.7
2008	512	35.4	14.5	30.1
2009	516	35.3	14.6	30.6
2010	550	31.0	17.7	36.5
2011	452	28.0	16.1	35.6
2012	429	23.3	18.3	42
2013	404	22.5	17.9	40.3
2014	393	26.5	14.8	42.7
2015	381	25.0	15.2	43.8
2016	328	22.0	14.9	47.3
2017	317	22.9	13.8	46.4
2018	304	22.9	13.2	41.8
2019	287	22.9	12.5	47
2020	299	21.7	13.7	45.8
2021	297	22.7	13.0	45.5
2022	326	22.8	14.2	42.6
2023	309	22.3	13.8	61.8

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 Marlton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$756 (4.0%)	$18,107 (96.0%)	$18,862
2020	$685 (4.1%)	$16,162 (95.9%)	$16,846
2021	$1,058 (5.9%)	$16,871 (94.1%)	$17,929
2022	$1,972 (9.9%)	$17,918 (90.1%)	$19,890
2023	$1,716 (8.4%)	$18,608 (91.6%)	$20,324

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marlton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 455^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 542^nd of 855 Elementary schools	10.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	287	309	7.7%
African American	248	273	10.1%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	16	31	93.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	2	84.6%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47%	61.8%	14.8%

Schools Near Marlton 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
Marlton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8506 Old Colony Dr S	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 952-7780	309	22	13.8	61.8%	2 (0.6%)	273 (88.3%)	31 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30	538^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.4%		30.2	542^nd of 855 public elementary schools	36.6%	4	13.6						6.2	38.6	41.5	43.2				41.1	6.7		$20,324	$1,716	$18,608
Mattaponi Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	11701 Duley Station Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 599-2442	376	25	15.2	50.3%	21 (5.6%)	301 (80.1%)	33 (8.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	53.6	342^nd of 859 public elementary schools	60.2%		52	357^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.2%	15	43.5	31.0	25.0				33.0	58.1	50.7	50.0				52.8	21.9		$18,257	$1,458	$16,799
Rosaryville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9925 Rosaryville Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2490	454	35	12.8	62.3%	18 (4.0%)	373 (82.2%)	48 (10.6%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	21.5	629^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.8%		19.9	657^th of 855 public elementary schools	23.2%	28	30.3						11.5	33.3	27.6	16.0				25.2			$22,706	$2,116	$20,590
Melwood Elementary	Public	K-5	7100 Woodyard Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2500	450	29	15.3	64.4%	10 (2.2%)	273 (60.7%)	146 (32.4%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	26.6	568^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.9%		22.3	625^th of 855 public elementary schools	26.9%	57	13.6		10.1				9.5	35.2	43.2	33.7				37.1	16.5		$17,795	$1,444	$16,351
Barack Obama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12700 Brooke Ln	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 574-4020	746	45	16.7	57.1%	9 (1.2%)	669 (89.7%)	46 (6.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	13 (1.7%)	33.3	505^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.2%		29.8	547^th of 855 public elementary schools	36.0%	42	8.1	20.2	13.6				13.8	32.7	50.0	48.3				43.7	20.3		$16,200	$1,431	$14,770
Francis T. Evans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2480	350	22	15.6	65.4%	25 (7.1%)	187 (53.4%)	105 (30.0%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.3%)	35.5	486^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.4%		33	525^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.6%	39	43.9	20.4	14.5				26.5	42.4	38.9	32.4				37.8	17.9		$18,272	$1,445	$16,828
Patuxent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4410 Bishopmill Dr	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 952-7700	289	21	13.9	59.5%	5 (1.7%)	238 (82.4%)	33 (11.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	22.7	611^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.9%		24.2	607^th of 855 public elementary schools	29.0%	4	24.5	5.6					12.4	40.4	30.6	22.9				31.6	10.4		$18,610	$1,554	$17,056
Imagine Andrews Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	4701 San Antonio Blvd	Andrews Air Force Base	20762	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 350-6002	402	21	19.1	32.1%	75 (18.7%)	234 (58.2%)	59 (14.7%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.5%)	44.6	421^st of 859 public elementary schools	51.0%		42.4	435^th of 855 public elementary schools	49.1%	14	43.2	42.2	21.2	13.5	18.5	23.7	27.0	48.6	33.3	34.4	59.5	42.6	60.5	46.1	11.8	44.7	$20,172	$1,451	$18,721
Waldon Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10301 Thrift Rd	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2540	529	27	19.5	69.9%	11 (2.1%)	384 (72.6%)	109 (20.6%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	12.9	768^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.6%		15.5	727^th of 855 public elementary schools	15.0%	41	5.9	5.6	8.9				6.7	22.8	20.4	23.3				22.1	13.5		$16,003	$1,454	$14,549
Brandywine Elementary	Public	K-5	14101 Brandywine Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 372-0100	526	28	18.5	55.5%	14 (2.7%)	399 (75.9%)	87 (16.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	17.9	679^th of 859 public elementary schools	21.0%		17.8	683^rd of 855 public elementary schools	20.1%	4	16.5	7.2	9.6				11.2	23.5	29.5	31.7				28.2	13.1		$15,322	$1,394	$13,928

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlton Elementary

How many students attend Marlton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended Marlton Elementary.

Is Marlton Elementary a good school?

Marlton Elementary ranks 538^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Marlton Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Marlton Elementary?

Students at Marlton Elementary are 88% African American, 10% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Marlton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marlton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Madison Middle

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