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Waldon Woods Elementary

Summary:

Waldon Woods Elementary is a public elementary school in Clinton, Maryland, serving 529 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Waldon Woods Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools. The school's performance on state assessments (MCAP) is significantly below the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.7% of Waldon Woods students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 24.1% statewide and 10.8% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom half of their respective subgroups in the state. Waldon Woods Elementary also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 19.5, compared to nearby schools ranging from 11.9 to 17 students per teacher, and spends approximately $13,134 per student, which is lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as James Ryder Randall Elementary ($21,183 per student) and Avalon Elementary ($21,737 per student).

The nearby schools, such as Avalon Elementary, Allenwood Elementary, and Francis T. Evans Elementary, generally perform better on state assessments and have higher rankings than Waldon Woods Elementary. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.43% to 81.23%, compared to Waldon Woods Elementary's 69.94%. Addressing the disparities and providing additional resources and support to Waldon Woods Elementary and its students could be crucial in improving educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10301 Thrift Rd
       Clinton, MD  20735-3730

(301) 599-2540

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
768th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,003 Help


Students who attend Waldon Woods Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stephen Decatur Middle
High:    Surrattsville High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.6%
Hispanic:
20.6%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.9% Help


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Compare Details Waldon Woods Elementary ranks worse than 89.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 112th 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 12.89. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (72.6%), Hispanic (20.6%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waldon Woods Elementary is 19.5. 135 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 Waldon Woods Elementary is $16,003. 132 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Waldon 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 Waldon Woods Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waldon Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.83 126th 803 84.3%
2005 80.64 131st 805 83.7%
2006 78.97 155th 804 80.7%
2007 75.55 180th 818 78.0%
2008 20.36 735th 838 12.3%
2009 29.46 673rd 850 20.8%
2010 28.26 690th 855 19.3%
2011 19.82 735th 853 13.8%
2012 42.89 560th 857 34.7%
2013 40.79 551st 847 34.9%
2014 41.59 586th 867 32.4%
2015 19.46 702nd 859 18.3%
2016 24.83 615th 845 27.2%
2017 17.30 698th 847 17.6%
2018 14.99 731st 857 14.7%
2019 24.08 618th 853 27.5%
2021 19.58 630th 802 21.4%
2022 26.23 611th 862 29.1%
2023 15.54 727th 855 15.0%
2024 12.89 768th 859 10.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waldon Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.06 444th 546 18.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Waldon Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.14 621st 796 22.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Waldon Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.14 619th 788 21.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Waldon Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.63 341st 504 32.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waldon Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.89 247th 347 28.8%
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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 Waldon Woods Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 215 242 17 12 11 n/a n/a 1 498
1990 207 259 19 14 11 n/a n/a 0 510
1991 188 287 21 13 12 n/a n/a 0 521
1992 163 274 17 11 9 n/a n/a 0 474
1993 133 276 16 15 5 n/a n/a 0 445
1994 125 325 15 14 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 76 403 11 9 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 76 403 11 9 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 54 517 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1998 44 530 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 28 499 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2000 28 518 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2001 24 577 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 617
2002 19 601 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2003 19 601 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2004 20 611 7 12 3 n/a n/a 0 653
2005 13 554 9 18 2 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 18 548 16 25 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2007 13 555 13 32 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2008 12 536 9 41 3 n/a n/a 0 601
2009 11 539 17 36 3 n/a n/a 0 606
2010 12 570 16 41 3 n/a n/a 0 642
2011 7 522 15 55 0 2 26 0 627
2012 13 468 16 61 0 0 19 0 577
2013 16 481 12 56 0 0 18 0 583
2014 19 490 13 41 0 0 12 0 575
2015 19 483 20 49 1 2 5 0 579
2016 18 514 20 50 1 2 3 0 608
2017 23 536 17 59 1 3 2 0 641
2018 26 569 17 73 1 3 0 0 689
2019 22 522 21 76 0 2 0 0 643
2020 15 457 9 92 0 1 3 0 577
2021 9 433 8 104 0 0 5 0 559
2022 9 394 8 107 1 0 13 0 532
2023 11 384 8 109 4 0 13 0 529

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 Waldon Woods Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 498 22.0 22.6 n/a
1990 510 21.7 23.5 5.9
1991 521 22.9 22.7 5
1992 474 20.9 22.6 6.8
1993 445 20.2 22.0 7.2
1994 481 20.7 23.2 12.1
1995 500 21.1 23.7 15.8
1996 500 21.1 23.7 15.8
1997 587 20.3 28.9 18.1
1998 591 23.7 24.9 22
1999 543 23.8 22.8 31.3
2000 561 28.1 20.0 32.4
2001 617 26.6 23.2 29.5
2002 633 30.0 21.1 31.4
2003 633 30.0 21.1 31.4
2004 653 29.0 22.5 33.5
2005 596 31.0 19.2 33.6
2006 608 31.0 19.6 32.4
2007 614 31.8 19.3 34.2
2008 601 33.6 17.9 40.1
2009 606 35.0 17.3 40.6
2010 642 36.7 17.4 50.3
2011 627 33.6 18.6 50.4
2012 577 32.5 17.7 51.1
2013 583 27.5 21.1 51.1
2014 575 29.6 19.4 55.3
2015 579 30.0 19.3 56.6
2016 608 32.0 19.0 52.3
2017 641 31.8 20.1 56.6
2018 689 34.3 20.0 51.7
2019 643 35.8 17.9 48.1
2020 577 35.8 16.1 53.2
2021 559 30.4 18.3 59.6
2022 532 31.0 17.1 59
2023 529 27.0 19.5 69.9

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 Waldon Woods Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 498 22.0 22.6 n/a
1990 510 21.7 23.5 5.9
1991 521 22.9 22.7 5
1992 474 20.9 22.6 6.8
1993 445 20.2 22.0 7.2
1994 481 20.7 23.2 12.1
1995 500 21.1 23.7 15.8
1996 500 21.1 23.7 15.8
1997 587 20.3 28.9 18.1
1998 591 23.7 24.9 22
1999 543 23.8 22.8 31.3
2000 561 28.1 20.0 32.4
2001 617 26.6 23.2 29.5
2002 633 30.0 21.1 31.4
2003 633 30.0 21.1 31.4
2004 653 29.0 22.5 33.5
2005 596 31.0 19.2 33.6
2006 608 31.0 19.6 32.4
2007 614 31.8 19.3 34.2
2008 601 33.6 17.9 40.1
2009 606 35.0 17.3 40.6
2010 642 36.7 17.4 50.3
2011 627 33.6 18.6 50.4
2012 577 32.5 17.7 51.1
2013 583 27.5 21.1 51.1
2014 575 29.6 19.4 55.3
2015 579 30.0 19.3 56.6
2016 608 32.0 19.0 52.3
2017 641 31.8 20.1 56.6
2018 689 34.3 20.0 51.7
2019 643 35.8 17.9 48.1
2020 577 35.8 16.1 53.2
2021 559 30.4 18.3 59.6
2022 532 31.0 17.1 59
2023 529 27.0 19.5 69.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waldon Woods Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $360 (2.9%) $12,035 (97.1%) $12,395
2020 $335 (2.6%) $12,775 (97.4%) $13,111
2021 $601 (4.6%) $12,533 (95.4%) $13,134
2022 $1,435 (9.0%) $14,591 (91.0%) $16,026
2023 $1,454 (9.1%) $14,549 (90.9%) $16,003

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waldon 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 618th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 727th 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 Students643529
 17.7%
African American522384
 26.4%
American Indian04
Asian218
 61.9%
Hispanic76109
 43.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White2211
 50%
Two or More Races013
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.1%69.9%
 21.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Waldon Woods Elementary

Students at Waldon Woods Elementary are 73% African American, 21% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Waldon Woods Elementary.

Waldon Woods Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students who attend Waldon Woods Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stephen Decatur Middle
High : Surrattsville High


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