Is Paint Branch Elementary a good school?

Paint Branch Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Paint Branch Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Paint Branch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Paint Branch Elementary?

Students at Paint Branch Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 26% African American, 8% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Paint Branch Elementary

Summary:

Paint Branch Elementary is a public elementary school in College Park, Maryland, serving 357 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

Paint Branch Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (57.42%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 36.61% to 94.41% Hispanic. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.79% to 79.55% over the past few years, higher than the 52.63% to 95.87% range of nearby schools. Academically, Paint Branch Elementary's MCAP test scores are generally lower than state and county averages, particularly in mathematics, with only 14.8% of all grades proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 24.1% statewide and 10.8% in the county.

While Paint Branch Elementary's performance is lower than the state and county averages, it outperforms some nearby schools, such as Riverdale Elementary and Springhill Lake Elementary, which have even lower MCAP scores and statewide rankings. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.3 to 7.8 over the past few years, but its per-student spending has fluctuated, from $24,407 to $29,909.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5101 Pierce Ave
College Park, MD 20740-2528

(301) 513-5300

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
704^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,170

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

African American:

26.3%

White:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paint Branch Elementary ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 88^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 16.31. (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 (57.4%), African American (26.3%), White (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paint Branch Elementary is 7.8, which is the lowest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Paint Branch Elementary employs 45.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paint Branch Elementary is $29,170, which is the highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Paint Branch 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 Paint Branch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Paint Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	69.79	263^rd	803	67.2%
2005	61.15	355^th	805	55.9%
2006	72.18	226^th	804	71.9%
2007	63.26	335^th	818	59.0%
2008	39.70	584^th	838	30.3%
2009	50.61	486^th	850	42.8%
2010	45.92	546^th	855	36.1%
2011	46.25	509^th	853	40.3%
2012	53.73	461^st	857	46.2%
2013	55.99	406^th	847	52.1%
2014	54.68	464^th	867	46.5%
2015	22.27	662^nd	859	22.9%
2016	19.36	677^th	845	19.9%
2017	25.11	612^th	847	27.7%
2018	30.48	561^st	857	34.5%
2019	39.24	470^th	853	44.9%
2021	22.20	589^th	802	26.6%
2022	36.10	521^st	862	39.6%
2023	27.74	565^th	855	33.9%
2024	16.31	704^th	859	18.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paint Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.51	128^th	136	5.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paint Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.84	322^nd	546	41.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Paint Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.28	538^th	796	32.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Paint Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.52	567^th	788	28.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Paint Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.44	234^th	504	53.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paint Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.96	199^th	347	42.7%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

I am surprised to see a 1 star rating for the school. I have two children at the school and rate it 3 stars.

The school is clean and maintained, the students reasonably well behaved and for the most part the teachers I have encountered are motivated and capable. The Principal, Dr. Teston, is highly motivated and very proactive in developing programs such as the Chinese Language program.

Not to exclude any other staff but Ms. Cathcart (pre-K), Ms. Lemberg (K) & Ms. Price-Reid stand out for me as effective and caring teachers. My general hesitation with the school, and belief based on observation, is that the large ESOL population does tend to consume resources which might otherwise be applied to high achievers so I would like to see the Talented And Gifted (TAG) program receive more emphasis but the school does a good job with the resources it has. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Paint Branch Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	218	264	18	9	2	n/a	n/a	1	512
1990	204	308	19	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	537
1991	211	333	19	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	575
1992	205	325	30	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	574
1993	197	312	35	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
1994	195	334	32	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	581
1995	155	351	15	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
1996	155	351	15	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
1997	137	363	17	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	529
1998	132	382	14	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	540
1999	107	413	14	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	547
2000	101	400	13	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	528
2001	83	412	12	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	536
2002	43	376	8	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2003	43	376	8	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2004	41	351	11	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	445
2005	26	281	13	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
2006	18	239	14	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	337
2007	19	194	12	93	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
2008	28	174	11	134	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
2009	28	170	12	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2010	28	155	24	133	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2011	34	147	20	148	3	2	11	0	365
2012	43	157	26	160	7	0	12	0	405
2013	48	133	20	150	4	1	11	0	367
2014	47	130	25	164	2	2	10	0	380
2015	45	116	21	178	4	2	11	0	377
2016	63	118	17	174	3	2	7	0	384
2017	50	119	17	162	0	2	7	0	357
2018	48	122	25	168	0	0	7	0	370
2019	39	118	22	166	0	1	3	0	349
2020	47	124	18	182	2	0	6	0	379
2021	43	129	14	182	1	0	7	0	376
2022	33	113	11	198	3	0	6	0	364
2023	27	94	18	205	5	2	6	0	357

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 Paint Branch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	512	25.8	19.8	n/a
1990	537	23.3	23.0	18.4
1991	575	23.3	24.6	19
1992	574	25.5	22.5	19.7
1993	564	23.5	24.0	20
1994	581	24.5	23.7	25
1995	535	21.9	24.4	30.8
1996	535	21.9	24.4	30.8
1997	529	21.8	24.3	36.5
1998	540	19.7	27.4	34.8
1999	547	19.8	27.6	42.8
2000	528	19.7	26.8	46
2001	536	23.2	23.1	41.4
2002	458	26.2	17.5	47.6
2003	458	26.2	17.5	47.6
2004	445	25.0	17.8	48.5
2005	387	20.0	19.4	51.4
2006	337	19.0	17.7	54.3
2007	321	20.8	15.4	56.4
2008	349	28.0	12.5	65.9
2009	350	28.2	12.4	64
2010	341	27.6	12.3	68.3
2011	365	26.9	13.5	70.1
2012	405	27.4	14.7	73.3
2013	367	29.8	12.3	82
2014	380	34.1	11.1	78.7
2015	377	35.0	10.7	80.6
2016	384	41.0	9.3	74.5
2017	357	45.4	7.8	78.2
2018	370	47.4	7.7	77.8
2019	349	52.9	6.5	72.2
2020	379	48.6	7.7	71
2021	376	50.8	7.4	72.6
2022	364	49.8	7.3	58.8
2023	357	45.5	7.8	79.6

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 Paint Branch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	512	25.8	19.8	n/a
1990	537	23.3	23.0	18.4
1991	575	23.3	24.6	19
1992	574	25.5	22.5	19.7
1993	564	23.5	24.0	20
1994	581	24.5	23.7	25
1995	535	21.9	24.4	30.8
1996	535	21.9	24.4	30.8
1997	529	21.8	24.3	36.5
1998	540	19.7	27.4	34.8
1999	547	19.8	27.6	42.8
2000	528	19.7	26.8	46
2001	536	23.2	23.1	41.4
2002	458	26.2	17.5	47.6
2003	458	26.2	17.5	47.6
2004	445	25.0	17.8	48.5
2005	387	20.0	19.4	51.4
2006	337	19.0	17.7	54.3
2007	321	20.8	15.4	56.4
2008	349	28.0	12.5	65.9
2009	350	28.2	12.4	64
2010	341	27.6	12.3	68.3
2011	365	26.9	13.5	70.1
2012	405	27.4	14.7	73.3
2013	367	29.8	12.3	82
2014	380	34.1	11.1	78.7
2015	377	35.0	10.7	80.6
2016	384	41.0	9.3	74.5
2017	357	45.4	7.8	78.2
2018	370	47.4	7.7	77.8
2019	349	52.9	6.5	72.2
2020	379	48.6	7.7	71
2021	376	50.8	7.4	72.6
2022	364	49.8	7.3	58.8
2023	357	45.5	7.8	79.6

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 Paint Branch Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$810 (2.7%)	$29,099 (97.3%)	$29,909
2020	$491 (2.0%)	$23,916 (98.0%)	$24,407
2021	$1,015 (3.8%)	$25,888 (96.2%)	$26,903
2022	$2,197 (7.1%)	$28,560 (92.9%)	$30,757
2023	$2,332 (8.0%)	$26,838 (92.0%)	$29,170

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paint Branch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 470^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 565^th of 855 Elementary schools	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	357	2.3%
African American	118	94	20.3%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	22	18	18.2%
Hispanic	166	205	23.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	39	27	30.8%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.2%	79.6%	7.3%

Schools Near Paint Branch 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 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 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
Paint Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 Pierce Ave	College Park	20740	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 513-5300	357	46	7.8	79.6%	27 (7.6%)	94 (26.3%)	205 (57.4%)	18 (5.0%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	16.3	704^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.0%		27.7	565^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.9%	139	24.2	11.8	9.2				14.8	22.0	28.8	21.9				24.6		7.8		$29,170	$2,332	$26,838
Berwyn Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	6200 Pontiac St	Berwyn Heights	20740	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 684-6210	480	33	14.7	79.8%	51 (10.6%)	68 (14.2%)	336 (70.0%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	16.2	706^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.8%		27.6	566^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.8%	140	5.9	7.7	9.8				6.3	17.9	32.3	36.8	19.4			25.5		15.3		$17,422	$1,522	$15,900
University Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4315 Underwood St	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 985-1898	437	33	13.4	52.6%	123 (28.1%)	107 (24.5%)	160 (36.6%)	33 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	33.9	499^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.9%		43.2	428^th of 855 public elementary schools	49.9%	71	37.3	15.1	16.4				23.0	45.2	36.0	35.0				38.8		19.7		$18,970	$1,630	$17,340
Dora Kennedy French Immersion	Public, Magnet	K-8	8950 Edmonston Rd	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 918-8660	679	46	14.7	29.5%	105 (15.5%)	462 (68.0%)	52 (7.7%)	24 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.4%)	74.1	206^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.0%		75.7	199^th of 855 public elementary schools	76.7%	7	60.9	19.0	32.9	32.3	39.3	28.6	38.7	75.4	54.8	61.4	83.1	78.6	79.0	71.9	70.4	44.3	41.9	$17,874	$1,294	$16,580
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
Springhill Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6060 Springhill Dr	Greenbelt	20770	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 513-5996	790	62	12.8	94.9%	13 (1.6%)	348 (44.1%)	405 (51.3%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.6%)	12.2	782^nd of 859 public elementary schools	9.0%		13	763^rd of 855 public elementary schools	10.8%	19	6.7		6.9				5.4	17.3	25.8	21.1				21.7		9.5		$20,823	$2,377	$18,445
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9811 49th Ave	College Park	20740	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 513-5900	484	36	13.4	83.9%	34 (7.0%)	76 (15.7%)	279 (57.6%)	81 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	31.1	528^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.5%		25.2	591^st of 855 public elementary schools	30.9%	63	15.2	8.7	35.8				20.7	22.0	32.6	42.3				33.1		19.6		$19,237	$2,006	$17,231
Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2405 Tecumseh St	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 408-7900	984	65	15.0	94.6%	7 (0.7%)	33 (3.4%)	929 (94.4%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	16	711^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.2%		13.1	762^nd of 855 public elementary schools	10.9%	51	9.3	13.2	7.2				9.7	15.7	28.4	35.3				26.9		7.5		$18,263	$2,411	$15,852
Adelphi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 25th Ave	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-6250	683	43	15.7	88.9%	9 (1.3%)	110 (16.1%)	543 (79.5%)	11 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	22.1	619^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.9%		25	597^th of 855 public elementary schools	30.2%	22	16.7	22.0	9.5				15.3	25.0	33.9	32.5				30.4		14.8		$17,353	$2,324	$15,029
Lewisdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Banning Pl	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8433	617	48	12.7	92.4%	6 (1.0%)	45 (7.3%)	563 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16.9	693^rd of 859 public elementary schools	19.3%		15.7	723^rd of 855 public elementary schools	15.4%	30	14.9	13.6	6.5				11.0	29.6	31.6	24.7				28.3		9.6		$19,141	$2,302	$16,839

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