Robert R. Gray Elementary

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Robert R. Gray Elementary ranks 540 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Robert R. Gray Elementary is a public school in Capitol Heights, Maryland, serving 427 students in grades PK-8 and part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

Despite having a diverse student population with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to the state average, Robert R. Gray Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly lower than state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts, with only 14% of students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 24.1%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.36% to 83.84% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Judith P. Hoyer Montessori, Robert R. Gray Elementary is performing significantly below its peers in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Robert R. Gray Elementary, the school's academic performance remains significantly below state and district averages, suggesting the need for the school and district to re-evaluate their resource allocation and instructional practices to better support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

4949 Addison Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743-1111

(301) 636-8400

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
540^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,477

Students who attend Robert R. Gray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	G. James Gholson Middle
High:	Fairmont Heights High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.7%

Hispanic:

40.7%

White:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert R. Gray Elementary ranks worse than 62.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 41^st 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 29.88. (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 (52.7%), Hispanic (40.7%), White (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert R. Gray Elementary is 13.4, which is the 49^th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Robert R. Gray Elementary employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert R. Gray Elementary is $21,477, which is the 28^th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert R. Gray 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 Robert R. Gray Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Robert R. Gray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	85.94	35^th	803	95.6%
2005	88.32	33^rd	805	95.9%
2006	84.04	87^th	804	89.2%
2007	86.91	46^th	818	94.4%
2008	30.19	664^th	838	20.8%
2009	15.16	794^th	850	6.6%
2010	25.01	727^th	855	15.0%
2011	44.89	521^st	853	38.9%
2012	43.09	555^th	857	35.2%
2013	46.14	507^th	847	40.1%
2014	30.11	675^th	867	22.1%
2015	16.42	743^rd	859	13.5%
2016	13.75	756^th	845	10.5%
2017	15.16	730^th	847	13.8%
2018	21.36	661^st	857	22.9%
2019	21.86	644^th	853	24.5%
2021	21.82	599^th	802	25.3%
2022	25.90	615^th	862	28.7%
2023	35.64	505^th	855	40.9%
2024	29.88	540^th	859	37.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert R. Gray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.16	296^th	546	45.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Robert R. Gray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.76	496^th	796	37.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Robert R. Gray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.11	620^th	788	21.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Robert R. Gray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.47	248^th	504	50.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert R. Gray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.40	288^th	347	17.0%

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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 Robert R. Gray Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	3	635	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	648
2003	3	635	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	648
2004	1	638	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	648
2005	0	604	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	624
2006	0	539	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	561
2007	0	484	0	28	3	n/a	n/a	515
2008	0	419	1	29	1	n/a	n/a	450
2009	0	368	3	30	3	n/a	n/a	404
2010	0	332	4	48	3	n/a	n/a	387
2011	6	314	3	60	1	1	3	388
2012	5	327	3	66	5	0	2	408
2013	9	371	1	62	4	0	1	448
2014	8	354	1	55	3	0	2	423
2015	7	371	2	46	1	0	1	428
2016	10	385	2	47	1	0	1	446
2017	12	403	3	69	0	0	2	489
2018	10	320	6	103	0	1	1	441
2019	4	314	9	116	3	1	0	447
2020	4	263	7	123	1	1	0	399
2021	4	210	12	122	0	1	0	349
2022	9	221	14	135	3	0	2	384
2023	18	225	8	174	1	0	1	427

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 Robert R. Gray Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	648	40.2	16.1	67.4
2003	648	40.2	16.1	67.4
2004	648	36.7	17.7	69
2005	624	35.0	17.8	67
2006	561	32.0	17.5	65.6
2007	515	35.6	14.5	69.9
2008	450	31.1	14.5	74.9
2009	404	30.8	13.1	65.1
2010	387	31.7	12.2	75.2
2011	388	28.3	13.6	77.8
2012	408	27.8	14.6	83.6
2013	448	28.5	15.6	83.9
2014	423	28.6	14.7	86.1
2015	428	28.0	15.2	85.3
2016	446	30.0	14.8	84.5
2017	489	28.6	17.0	86.1
2018	441	31.6	13.9	80.5
2019	447	31.4	14.2	80.5
2020	399	27.1	14.7	79.9
2021	349	29.6	11.7	78.8
2022	384	25.3	15.1	65.4
2023	427	31.8	13.4	83.8

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 Robert R. Gray Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	648	40.2	16.1	67.4
2003	648	40.2	16.1	67.4
2004	648	36.7	17.7	69
2005	624	35.0	17.8	67
2006	561	32.0	17.5	65.6
2007	515	35.6	14.5	69.9
2008	450	31.1	14.5	74.9
2009	404	30.8	13.1	65.1
2010	387	31.7	12.2	75.2
2011	388	28.3	13.6	77.8
2012	408	27.8	14.6	83.6
2013	448	28.5	15.6	83.9
2014	423	28.6	14.7	86.1
2015	428	28.0	15.2	85.3
2016	446	30.0	14.8	84.5
2017	489	28.6	17.0	86.1
2018	441	31.6	13.9	80.5
2019	447	31.4	14.2	80.5
2020	399	27.1	14.7	79.9
2021	349	29.6	11.7	78.8
2022	384	25.3	15.1	65.4
2023	427	31.8	13.4	83.8

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 Robert R. Gray Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$791 (5.1%)	$14,700 (94.9%)	$15,491
2020	$847 (5.6%)	$14,185 (94.4%)	$15,032
2021	$1,345 (7.5%)	$16,633 (92.5%)	$17,978
2022	$2,230 (11.5%)	$17,244 (88.6%)	$19,473
2023	$2,552 (11.9%)	$18,924 (88.1%)	$21,477

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert R. Gray Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 644^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 505^th of 855 Elementary schools	16.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	427	4.5%
African American	314	225	28.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	116	174	50%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	4	18	350%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.5%	83.8%	3.3%

Schools Near Robert R. Gray 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
Robert R. Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4949 Addison Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 636-8400	427	32	13.4	83.8%	18 (4.2%)	225 (52.7%)	174 (40.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.9	540^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.1%		35.6	505^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.9%	35	21.1	14.3					14.0	29.1	57.5	31.0				38.0			$21,477	$2,552	$18,924
Seat Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6411 G St	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-2330	331	33	10.0	70.7%	8 (2.4%)	207 (62.5%)	103 (31.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	11.2	805^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.3%		13	765^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.5%	40	17.1	9.3					8.5	20.0	22.6	9.8				17.8			$24,528	$3,113	$21,414
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Lowland Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 333-0980	271	17	15.8	63.8%	2 (0.7%)	220 (81.2%)	47 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10	819^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.7%		16.2	714^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.5%	105	14.0	11.8	5.7				10.7	8.9	14.3	20.6				14.0	5.7		$20,534	$2,709	$17,825
Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3324 64th Ave	Cheverly	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1944	483	31	15.8	87.2%	29 (6.0%)	202 (41.8%)	196 (40.6%)	46 (9.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	23.1	608^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.2%		30.5	540^th of 855 public elementary schools	36.8%	68	23.7	11.3	10.3				11.4	43.9	33.3	24.6	23.1			30.8	17.6		$18,697	$2,154	$16,544
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	929 Hill Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4420	352	25	14.3	42.0%	25 (7.1%)	291 (82.7%)	23 (6.5%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	49.5	379^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.9%		42.2	438^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.8%	59	31.0	26.5	22.2	12.0	16.0	18.8	22.0	82.8	61.8	40.7	44.0	71.4	66.7	61.6	22.2	19.0	$19,321	$1,460	$17,861
Capitol Heights Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	601 Suffolk Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 817-0494	289	28	10.5	60.6%	24 (8.3%)	199 (68.9%)	58 (20.1%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.7	148^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.8%		83.8	129^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.9%	19	46.3	52.9	42.9				47.8	69.2	76.1	67.9				71.4	39.3		$21,829	$1,522	$20,307
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
Carmody Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Jadeleaf Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 808-8180	443	24	18.2	72.5%	10 (2.3%)	280 (63.2%)	150 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13.5	754^th of 859 public elementary schools	12.2%		8.4	825^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.5%	71	12.7	15.5					11.2	17.5	27.1	11.8				19.6	9.6		$17,634	$2,284	$15,350
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert R. Gray Elementary

What schools do graduates of Robert R. Gray Elementary attend?

Students who attend Robert R. Gray Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : G. James Gholson Middle
High : Fairmont Heights High

What is the racial makeup of Robert R. Gray Elementary?

Students at Robert R. Gray Elementary are 53% African American, 41% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Robert R. Gray Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Robert R. Gray Elementary.

What district is Robert R. Gray Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Robert R. Gray Elementary a good school?

Robert R. Gray Elementary ranks 540^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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