Mt Rainier Elementary

Summary:

Mt Rainier Elementary is a public elementary school in Mount Rainier, Maryland, serving 328 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in the state.

Mt Rainier Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 59.76% Hispanic, well above the surrounding schools. The school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, with only 12% of students proficient in Math compared to 10.8% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.24% to 78.96%, indicating a low-income student population. As a result, Mt Rainier Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, when analyzing the school's performance by student subgroups, the data suggests that Mt Rainier Elementary may be more effective in supporting its African American students compared to its Hispanic students. Additionally, nearby schools like Hyattsville Elementary and Cesar Chavez Elementary, while also part of the low-performing Prince George's County district, generally outperform Mt Rainier Elementary in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4011 32nd St
Mount Rainier, MD 20712-1902

(301) 985-1810

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
689^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,399

Students who attend Mt Rainier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hyattsville Middle
High:	Northwestern High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.8%

African American:

27.7%

White:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt Rainier Elementary ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 82^nd 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 17. (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 (59.8%), African American (27.7%), White (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt Rainier Elementary is 14.9. 89 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mt Rainier Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Rainier Elementary is $20,399, which is the 47^th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mt Rainier 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 Mt Rainier Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mt Rainier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	73.80	213^th	803	73.5%
2005	71.68	228^th	805	71.7%
2006	71.57	235^th	804	70.8%
2007	79.85	125^th	818	84.7%
2008	11.81	798^th	838	4.8%
2009	12.85	807^th	850	5.1%
2010	35.30	629^th	855	26.4%
2011	36.69	598^th	853	29.9%
2012	24.58	707^th	857	17.5%
2013	28.29	665^th	847	21.5%
2014	32.69	658^th	867	24.1%
2015	20.47	686^th	859	20.1%
2016	15.41	737^th	845	12.8%
2017	15.93	716^th	847	15.5%
2018	12.75	765^th	857	10.7%
2019	20.20	660^th	853	22.6%
2021	20.61	619^th	802	22.8%
2022	19.97	700^th	862	18.8%
2023	23.58	613^th	855	28.3%
2024	17.00	689^th	859	19.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mt Rainier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.06	637^th	796	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mt Rainier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.40	568^th	788	27.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Mt Rainier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.73	166^th	504	67.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt Rainier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.34	327^th	347	5.8%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mt Rainier Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	155	250	3	34	1	n/a	n/a	2	445
1990	154	279	5	38	6	n/a	n/a	0	482
1991	137	293	6	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	483
1992	125	292	6	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1993	106	260	11	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1994	110	252	8	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
1995	101	282	8	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	451
1996	101	282	8	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	451
1997	87	301	16	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
1998	72	303	14	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
1999	67	330	9	59	3	n/a	n/a	0	468
2000	47	325	10	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2001	47	301	6	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2002	49	270	3	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
2003	49	270	3	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
2004	45	238	4	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	361
2005	43	204	11	142	2	n/a	n/a	0	402
2006	43	180	17	145	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2007	35	167	20	147	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2008	33	142	22	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2009	26	149	18	180	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2010	26	118	14	176	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
2011	34	104	11	191	2	7	7	0	356
2012	34	107	12	214	1	7	4	0	379
2013	35	119	11	200	0	1	6	0	372
2014	46	108	12	233	0	1	4	0	404
2015	33	89	13	197	0	2	5	0	339
2016	24	72	9	197	0	2	5	0	309
2017	29	81	11	187	0	2	5	0	315
2018	34	63	6	228	0	0	5	0	336
2019	28	83	8	210	0	0	4	0	333
2020	46	89	8	204	0	0	3	0	350
2021	30	80	4	212	0	0	2	0	328
2022	29	90	7	198	1	0	3	0	328
2023	29	91	6	196	0	0	6	0	328

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 Mt Rainier Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	445	20.7	21.4	n/a
1990	482	21.7	22.2	38
1991	483	21.9	22.0	33.1
1992	465	23.6	19.7	37.2
1993	442	21.7	20.4	39.1
1994	420	21.2	19.8	51.4
1995	451	24.6	18.3	52.5
1996	451	24.6	18.3	52.5
1997	460	25.1	18.3	54.8
1998	445	26.2	17.0	53.3
1999	468	26.2	17.9	68.6
2000	437	26.5	16.5	65.7
2001	405	26.0	15.6	73.6
2002	396	25.2	15.7	75.5
2003	396	25.2	15.7	75.5
2004	361	20.0	18.1	73.7
2005	402	22.0	18.3	76.6
2006	386	25.0	15.4	73.1
2007	369	23.3	15.8	72.1
2008	367	31.2	11.8	70.3
2009	373	30.7	12.1	78.8
2010	336	30.6	10.9	86.6
2011	356	26.2	13.5	83.1
2012	379	25.6	14.7	87.6
2013	372	25.3	14.7	87.4
2014	404	25.9	15.5	90.3
2015	339	27.0	12.5	91.2
2016	309	23.0	13.4	90
2017	315	25.2	12.4	86.3
2018	336	25.7	13.0	85.7
2019	333	26.7	12.4	76.6
2020	350	25.4	13.7	75.1
2021	328	23.4	14.0	76.2
2022	328	24.4	13.4	65.2
2023	328	22.0	14.9	79

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 Mt Rainier Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	445	20.7	21.4	n/a
1990	482	21.7	22.2	38
1991	483	21.9	22.0	33.1
1992	465	23.6	19.7	37.2
1993	442	21.7	20.4	39.1
1994	420	21.2	19.8	51.4
1995	451	24.6	18.3	52.5
1996	451	24.6	18.3	52.5
1997	460	25.1	18.3	54.8
1998	445	26.2	17.0	53.3
1999	468	26.2	17.9	68.6
2000	437	26.5	16.5	65.7
2001	405	26.0	15.6	73.6
2002	396	25.2	15.7	75.5
2003	396	25.2	15.7	75.5
2004	361	20.0	18.1	73.7
2005	402	22.0	18.3	76.6
2006	386	25.0	15.4	73.1
2007	369	23.3	15.8	72.1
2008	367	31.2	11.8	70.3
2009	373	30.7	12.1	78.8
2010	336	30.6	10.9	86.6
2011	356	26.2	13.5	83.1
2012	379	25.6	14.7	87.6
2013	372	25.3	14.7	87.4
2014	404	25.9	15.5	90.3
2015	339	27.0	12.5	91.2
2016	309	23.0	13.4	90
2017	315	25.2	12.4	86.3
2018	336	25.7	13.0	85.7
2019	333	26.7	12.4	76.6
2020	350	25.4	13.7	75.1
2021	328	23.4	14.0	76.2
2022	328	24.4	13.4	65.2
2023	328	22.0	14.9	79

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 Mt Rainier Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$808 (4.7%)	$16,339 (95.3%)	$17,147
2020	$877 (5.9%)	$14,109 (94.1%)	$14,986
2021	$1,096 (6.8%)	$15,106 (93.2%)	$16,202
2022	$2,051 (10.6%)	$17,339 (89.4%)	$19,390
2023	$2,151 (10.5%)	$18,249 (89.5%)	$20,399

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Rainier Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 660^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 613^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	333	328	1.5%
African American	83	91	9.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	210	196	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	29	3.6%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.6%	79%	2.4%

Schools Near Mt Rainier 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 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 All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mt Rainier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4011 32nd St	Mount Rainier	20712	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1810	328	22	14.9	79.0%	29 (8.8%)	91 (27.7%)	196 (59.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	17	689^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.8%		23.6	613^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.3%	76	12.5	5.4	16.7		12.0	20.0	19.4	29.8		23.9	12.5	$20,399	$2,151	$18,249
Thomas S. Stone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 34th St	Mount Rainier	20712	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1890	432	35	12.4	90.5%	19 (4.4%)	69 (16.0%)	338 (78.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	743^rd of 859 public elementary schools	13.5%		11.7	786^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.1%	43	21.3		13.2		11.7	12.2	15.4	24.2		17.0	8.8	$22,010	$2,368	$19,642
Hyattsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5311 43rd Ave	Hyattsville	20781	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 209-5800	423	31	13.4	83.0%	62 (14.7%)	94 (22.2%)	244 (57.7%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	27.2	559^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.9%		25.4	587^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.3%	28	28.6	12.3	9.1		17.4	41.7	38.1	23.3		35.5	18.2	$20,422	$2,272	$18,150
Bladensburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4915 Annapolis Rd	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1450	710	51	13.9	89.9%	24 (3.4%)	171 (24.1%)	505 (71.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	23.4	604^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.7%		23.9	611^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.5%	7	30.2	9.6	16.9	9.3	17.1	35.1	30.1	28.7	27.7	30.5	13.6	$19,092	$2,065	$17,026
Chillum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Chillum Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0825	368	24	15.1	89.1%	8 (2.2%)	106 (28.8%)	247 (67.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	778^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.4%		10.1	809^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.4%	31	15.6	6.3	10.0		10.0	16.7	21.7	14.9		17.9	12.0	$19,707	$2,253	$17,454
Edward M. Felegy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 Editors Park Dr	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 386-1610	726	59	12.3	91.6%	27 (3.7%)	146 (20.1%)	520 (71.6%)	15 (2.1%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	16.5	701^st of 859 public elementary schools	18.4%		18.6	672^nd of 855 public elementary schools	21.4%	29	10.7	11.8	7.0		9.7	27.7	33.3	27.1		29.4	7.9	$19,638	$2,274	$17,364
Rosa L. Parks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6111 Ager Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8090	663	48	13.8	92.5%	9 (1.4%)	69 (10.4%)	575 (86.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13	765^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.2	713^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.6%	52	10.8	12.8			8.6	12.9	26.7	24.1		21.8	5.7	$17,821	$2,328	$15,493
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	6609 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 853-5694	355	24	14.9	64.8%	53 (14.9%)	55 (15.5%)	239 (67.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	42.1	443^rd of 859 public elementary schools	48.4%		51.2	361^st of 855 public elementary schools	57.8%	82	12.3	20.5	12.0		14.6	40.4	61.4	56.0		51.7	28.6	$17,860	$1,478	$16,382
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6120 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0820	636	47	13.6	92.9%	5 (0.8%)	141 (22.2%)	486 (76.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.1	708^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.6%		19.2	664^th of 855 public elementary schools	22.3%	44	28.3	8.3	7.8		14.7	33.3	12.3	19.8		22.1	5.9	$18,568	$2,334	$16,234
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5006 Riverdale Rd	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1850	630	47	13.5	95.9%	17 (2.7%)	39 (6.2%)	539 (85.6%)	28 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	12.7	772^nd of 859 public elementary schools	10.1%		15.9	719^th of 855 public elementary schools	15.9%	53	13.5	5.7			7.8	19.2	28.1	22.1		23.1	6.5	$19,814	$2,415	$17,400

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Rainier Elementary

How many students attend Mt Rainier Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Mt Rainier Elementary.

Is Mt Rainier Elementary a good school?

Mt Rainier Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Mt Rainier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mt Rainier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hyattsville Middle
High : Northwestern High

What district is Mt Rainier Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mt Rainier Elementary?

Students at Mt Rainier Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 28% African American, 9% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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