Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary

Summary:

Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary is an elementary school in Glenarden, Maryland, serving 632 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

This school faces significant challenges, with consistently lower academic performance than the district and state averages. Only 8.9% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 10.8% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school has a high percentage of Hispanic students (60.44%) and an extremely high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (81.76% to 93.99%). These factors may contribute to the school's ranking in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, placing it among the lowest-performing in the state.

While the nearby schools in the same district also struggle academically, Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary consistently performs worse than these schools, including Glenarden Woods Elementary, a nearby magnet school that ranks 1st out of all Maryland elementary schools and achieves proficiency rates well above the state and district averages. Addressing the unique challenges faced by this school will require a comprehensive approach that considers the needs of its diverse student population and the underlying factors contributing to its persistent underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3000 Church St
Glenarden, MD 20706-1757

(301) 925-2840

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
699^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,633

Students who attend Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kenmoor Middle
High:	Duval High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 632

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.4%

African American:

35.9%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 85^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 16.55. (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 (60.4%), African American (35.9%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary is 13.7, which is the 61^st best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary employs 45.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary is $20,633, which is the 40^th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior 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 Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	82.34	117^th	803	85.4%
2005	87.40	50^th	805	93.8%
2006	83.33	94^th	804	88.3%
2007	85.21	70^th	818	91.4%
2008	5.58	821^st	838	2.0%
2009	8.19	824^th	850	3.1%
2010	17.78	775^th	855	9.4%
2011	23.67	708^th	853	17.0%
2012	26.00	698^th	857	18.6%
2013	23.17	705^th	847	16.8%
2014	23.94	714^th	867	17.6%
2015	18.70	708^th	859	17.6%
2016	16.65	716^th	845	15.3%
2017	13.81	751^st	847	11.3%
2018	14.59	735^th	857	14.2%
2019	15.09	733^rd	853	14.1%
2021	15.37	707^th	802	11.8%
2022	20.06	699^th	862	18.9%
2023	22.32	626^th	855	26.8%
2024	16.55	699^th	859	18.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.84	483^rd	546	11.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.53	734^th	796	7.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.47	726^th	788	7.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.63	332^nd	504	34.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.34	339^th	347	2.3%

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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 Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	5	678	18	9	1	n/a	n/a	711
2001	0	700	14	7	5	n/a	n/a	726
2002	2	649	3	16	4	n/a	n/a	674
2003	2	649	3	16	4	n/a	n/a	674
2004	2	640	3	21	6	n/a	n/a	672
2005	1	630	3	33	5	n/a	n/a	672
2006	4	594	6	44	5	n/a	n/a	653
2007	4	491	9	78	4	n/a	n/a	586
2008	1	420	8	126	3	n/a	n/a	558
2009	1	431	11	138	4	n/a	n/a	585
2010	4	286	5	56	0	n/a	n/a	351
2011	10	379	4	170	10	17	16	606
2012	30	393	5	158	10	4	11	611
2013	23	396	6	207	5	6	8	651
2014	16	431	5	228	3	5	7	695
2015	16	400	9	279	5	2	4	715
2016	14	427	7	314	6	1	6	775
2017	20	370	8	372	2	0	5	777
2018	21	314	12	408	1	0	3	759
2019	19	295	7	431	2	0	3	757
2020	18	287	5	449	0	0	2	761
2021	13	269	4	435	0	0	2	723
2022	14	247	4	407	2	0	6	680
2023	14	227	3	382	1	0	5	632

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 Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	711	45.4	15.7	88.6
2001	726	44.6	16.3	87.1
2002	674	45.4	14.8	81.9
2003	674	45.4	14.8	81.9
2004	672	43.2	15.6	67.7
2005	672	39.0	17.2	76.5
2006	653	40.0	16.3	73.2
2007	586	40.2	14.6	79.9
2008	558	51.2	10.9	75.3
2009	585	50.8	11.5	70.4
2010	351	47.2	7.4	93.4
2011	606	50.3	12.0	75.1
2012	611	46.0	13.2	78.1
2013	651	46.6	13.9	81.1
2014	695	48.7	14.2	81.6
2015	715	50.0	14.3	84.8
2016	775	50.0	15.5	80.8
2017	777	52.8	14.6	83.7
2018	759	52.2	14.5	87.9
2019	757	50.2	15.0	88.1
2020	761	52.9	14.3	90.1
2021	723	51.9	13.9	88.1
2022	680	56.9	11.9	81.8
2023	632	45.9	13.7	94

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 Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	711	45.4	15.7	88.6
2001	726	44.6	16.3	87.1
2002	674	45.4	14.8	81.9
2003	674	45.4	14.8	81.9
2004	672	43.2	15.6	67.7
2005	672	39.0	17.2	76.5
2006	653	40.0	16.3	73.2
2007	586	40.2	14.6	79.9
2008	558	51.2	10.9	75.3
2009	585	50.8	11.5	70.4
2010	351	47.2	7.4	93.4
2011	606	50.3	12.0	75.1
2012	611	46.0	13.2	78.1
2013	651	46.6	13.9	81.1
2014	695	48.7	14.2	81.6
2015	715	50.0	14.3	84.8
2016	775	50.0	15.5	80.8
2017	777	52.8	14.6	83.7
2018	759	52.2	14.5	87.9
2019	757	50.2	15.0	88.1
2020	761	52.9	14.3	90.1
2021	723	51.9	13.9	88.1
2022	680	56.9	11.9	81.8
2023	632	45.9	13.7	94

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 Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$664 (4.3%)	$14,642 (95.7%)	$15,306
2020	$888 (5.9%)	$14,240 (94.1%)	$15,128
2021	$1,493 (9.1%)	$14,956 (90.9%)	$16,449
2022	$2,207 (11.4%)	$17,198 (88.6%)	$19,405
2023	$2,415 (11.7%)	$18,217 (88.3%)	$20,633

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 733^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 626^th of 855 Elementary schools	12.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	757	632	16.5%
African American	295	227	23.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	431	382	11.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	14	26.3%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.1%	94%	5.9%

Schools Near Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior 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 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
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 Church St	Glenarden	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-2840	632	46	13.7	94.0%	14 (2.2%)	227 (35.9%)	382 (60.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	16.5	699^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.6%		22.3	626^th of 855 public elementary schools	26.8%	73	9.3	6.3	13.1	6.8		8.9	16.0	29.9	22.2	39.3			26.5	10.6		$20,633	$2,415	$18,217
Dodge Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3401 Hubbard Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 883-4220	522	41	12.7	92.0%	31 (5.9%)	257 (49.2%)	144 (27.6%)	75 (14.4%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12.8	770^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.4%		11.4	790^th of 855 public elementary schools	7.6%	20	6.2	6.0	16.7			7.3	10.2	18.0	22.7	19.1			17.7	12.9		$20,880	$2,375	$18,506
Glenarden Woods Elementary	Public, Magnet	2-5	7801 Glenarden Pkwy	Lanham	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 925-1300	448	28	15.9	48.7%	48 (10.7%)	280 (62.5%)	63 (14.1%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	99.3	1^st of 859 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.2	1^st of 855 public elementary schools	99.9%		87.2	82.1	82.1			83.8	94.4	98.4	93.5				95.4	75.0		$16,351	$1,187	$15,164
Excel Academy Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6700 Bock Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 925-2320	349	27	12.9	72.2%	4 (1.1%)	314 (90.0%)	23 (6.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18.2	677^th of 859 public elementary schools	21.2%		31	536^th of 855 public elementary schools	37.3%	141	27.3	10.4			20.0	9.7	20.0	22.9	32.6	23.5	20.5	32.0	24.6	11.6	20.0	$23,113	$2,623	$20,489
Columbia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Kent Village Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1322	498	35	14.2	89.6%	18 (3.6%)	228 (45.8%)	244 (49.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	12.9	769^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.6	692^nd of 855 public elementary schools	19.1%	77	5.7	14.3	8.6			9.9	19.6	24.2	19.3				21.3	8.6		$19,290	$2,162	$17,129
Ardmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9301 Ardwick Ardmore Rd	Springdale	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 925-1311	417	32	13.0	72.7%	5 (1.2%)	299 (71.7%)	106 (25.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27.7	555^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.4%		34.1	518^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.4%	37	26.1	11.4	14.3			17.0	39.1	32.9	32.5				34.7	20.2		$19,770	$1,691	$18,079
William Paca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Sherriff Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1330	559	36	15.6	92.5%	32 (5.7%)	257 (46.0%)	203 (36.3%)	58 (10.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21.5	630^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.7%		20.1	655^th of 855 public elementary schools	23.4%	25	27.1	10.1	11.3			16.1	40.5	28.9	24.0				31.3	8.8		$17,826	$2,049	$15,777
Cooper Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3817 Cooper Ln	Landover Hills	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1350	475	29	16.3	88.0%	10 (2.1%)	135 (28.4%)	318 (66.9%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	13.7	750^th of 859 public elementary schools	12.7%		17.9	681^st of 855 public elementary schools	20.4%	69	9.1	9.4	7.9			7.2	21.9	16.0	19.7	30.3			22.3	10.7		$18,117	$2,030	$16,087
Woodridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5001 Flintridge Dr	Hyattsville	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8585	300	28	10.8	93.3%	9 (3.0%)	22 (7.3%)	257 (85.7%)	5 (1.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16.2	705^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.9%		18.9	667^th of 855 public elementary schools	22.0%	38	14.3					6.2	26.1	10.3	14.6	37.0			22.7			$23,388	$2,584	$20,804
Glenridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7200 Gallatin St	Landover Hills	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8740	769	47	16.3	86.3%	41 (5.3%)	263 (34.2%)	450 (58.5%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	11.6	794^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.6%		12.7	770^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.9%	24	16.3					5.4	22.4	19.0	13.2	24.4			19.3			$18,506	$2,282	$16,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary

What schools do graduates of Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kenmoor Middle
High : Duval High

Is Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary a good school?

Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary?

Students at Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 36% African American, 2% White.

What district is Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended Judge Sylvania W. Woods Senior Elementary.

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