Lake Arbor Elementary

Q: Is Lake Arbor Elementary a good school?

Lake Arbor Elementary ranks 572 nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Arbor Elementary is a public elementary school in Mitchellville, Maryland, serving 545 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

Lake Arbor Elementary stands out for its high percentage of African American students (92.66%), significantly higher than nearby schools like Woodmore Elementary (45.97%) and Phyllis E. Williams Elementary (88.45%). Academically, the school struggles, with proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science consistently lower than state and county averages. For example, in 2023-2024, mathematics proficiency ranged from just 6.8% to 20.9% across grade levels. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.25% to 73.39% over the past three years.

Comparing Lake Arbor Elementary to nearby schools highlights the disparities in educational outcomes. Woodmore Elementary and Phyllis E. Williams Elementary perform significantly better academically, while Perrywood Elementary and Kingsford Elementary have academic performance more similar to Lake Arbor. The nearby magnet school, Thomas G. Pullen, outperforms Lake Arbor and the other nearby schools across all subject areas and grade levels. Despite the challenges, the data suggests there is room for improvement at Lake Arbor Elementary, particularly in mathematics and science proficiency, with targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10205 Lake Arbor Way
Mitchellville, MD 20721-3179

(301) 808-5940

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
572^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,297

Students who attend Lake Arbor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ernest Everett Just Middle
High:	Charles Herbert Flowers High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.7%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Arbor Elementary ranks worse than 66.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 49^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 26.01. (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 (92.7%), Hispanic (4.6%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Arbor Elementary is 17.6. 128 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake Arbor Elementary employs 30.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Arbor Elementary is $17,297. 120 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Arbor 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 Lake Arbor Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Arbor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	66.77	299^th	803	62.8%
2005	54.83	403^rd	805	49.9%
2006	57.93	370^th	804	54.0%
2007	55.40	415^th	818	49.3%
2008	51.45	467^th	838	44.3%
2009	45.24	537^th	850	36.8%
2010	50.24	496^th	855	42.0%
2011	36.88	596^th	853	30.1%
2012	55.58	440^th	857	48.7%
2013	43.51	526^th	847	37.9%
2014	53.14	482^nd	867	44.4%
2015	41.08	467^th	859	45.6%
2016	23.49	633^rd	845	25.1%
2017	33.85	524^th	847	38.1%
2018	28.28	587^th	857	31.5%
2019	28.24	569^th	853	33.3%
2021	22.70	579^th	802	27.8%
2022	32.88	545^th	862	36.8%
2023	27.87	563^rd	855	34.2%
2024	26.01	572^nd	859	33.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Arbor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.32	353^rd	546	35.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Arbor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.78	609^th	796	23.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Arbor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.13	572^nd	788	27.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Lake Arbor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.31	309^th	504	38.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Lake Arbor Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	3	621	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	632
2003	3	621	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	632
2004	1	705	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	716
2005	4	747	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	762
2006	3	812	5	9	4	n/a	n/a	833
2007	2	749	9	11	6	n/a	n/a	777
2008	2	833	11	8	7	n/a	n/a	861
2009	0	864	14	4	4	n/a	n/a	886
2010	1	847	15	8	3	n/a	n/a	874
2011	2	754	16	21	2	1	17	813
2012	1	692	13	17	1	1	15	740
2013	1	545	9	18	0	0	13	586
2014	0	499	10	13	2	1	12	537
2015	1	537	8	10	2	1	5	564
2016	3	604	7	13	1	1	8	637
2017	2	644	9	6	1	0	6	668
2018	1	548	5	11	2	0	7	574
2019	1	536	2	10	1	0	7	557
2020	1	526	3	12	2	0	15	559
2021	2	500	4	14	2	0	7	529
2022	2	479	4	19	0	0	5	509
2023	2	505	6	25	1	0	6	545

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 Lake Arbor Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	632	30.0	21.1	20.9
2003	632	30.0	21.1	20.9
2004	716	34.0	21.1	25
2005	762	39.0	19.5	25.6
2006	833	43.0	19.4	28.5
2007	777	42.9	18.1	29.5
2008	861	46.7	18.4	28.5
2009	886	47.1	18.8	29.1
2010	874	43.0	20.3	35.1
2011	813	43.7	18.5	40.8
2012	740	38.4	19.2	45.8
2013	586	29.8	19.6	52.4
2014	537	29.9	17.9	51.4
2015	564	30.0	18.8	58.7
2016	637	32.0	19.9	58.6
2017	668	33.7	19.7	59.6
2018	574	33.4	17.1	55.4
2019	557	30.7	18.1	57.1
2020	559	33.0	16.9	59.7
2021	529	36.5	14.4	61.2
2022	509	36.4	13.9	61.5
2023	545	30.9	17.6	73.4

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 Lake Arbor Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	632	30.0	21.1	20.9
2003	632	30.0	21.1	20.9
2004	716	34.0	21.1	25
2005	762	39.0	19.5	25.6
2006	833	43.0	19.4	28.5
2007	777	42.9	18.1	29.5
2008	861	46.7	18.4	28.5
2009	886	47.1	18.8	29.1
2010	874	43.0	20.3	35.1
2011	813	43.7	18.5	40.8
2012	740	38.4	19.2	45.8
2013	586	29.8	19.6	52.4
2014	537	29.9	17.9	51.4
2015	564	30.0	18.8	58.7
2016	637	32.0	19.9	58.6
2017	668	33.7	19.7	59.6
2018	574	33.4	17.1	55.4
2019	557	30.7	18.1	57.1
2020	559	33.0	16.9	59.7
2021	529	36.5	14.4	61.2
2022	509	36.4	13.9	61.5
2023	545	30.9	17.6	73.4

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 Lake Arbor Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$370 (2.8%)	$12,671 (97.2%)	$13,041
2020	$320 (2.6%)	$12,100 (97.4%)	$12,420
2021	$632 (4.4%)	$13,847 (95.6%)	$14,480
2022	$1,510 (8.3%)	$16,665 (91.7%)	$18,175
2023	$1,607 (9.3%)	$15,690 (90.7%)	$17,297

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Arbor Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 569^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 563^rd of 855 Elementary schools	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	557	545	2.2%
African American	536	505	5.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	10	25	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.1%	73.4%	16.3%

Schools Near Lake Arbor 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
Lake Arbor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10205 Lake Arbor Way	Mitchellville	20721	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-5940	545	31	17.6	73.4%	2 (0.4%)	505 (92.7%)	25 (4.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	26	572^nd of 859 public elementary schools	33.4%		27.9	563^rd of 855 public elementary schools	34.2%	9	20.9	19.3	6.8				16.1	28.3	31.3	43.2				33.7		19.7		$17,297	$1,607	$15,690
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	9850 Good Luck Rd	Seabrook	20706	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 499-3373	354	27	13.2	34.2%	15 (4.2%)	259 (73.2%)	62 (17.5%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	59.2	311^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.8%		53.6	345^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.6%	34	48.2	20.0	20.9				30.9	71.4	60.0	58.1				63.8		23.3		$18,916	$1,492	$17,424
Kettering Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11000 Layton St	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 808-5977	407	24	16.9	76.2%	7 (1.7%)	360 (88.5%)	34 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	21.7	627^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.0%		31.9	533^rd of 855 public elementary schools	37.7%	94	13.8	16.4	8.6				12.7	37.9	39.3	30.0				35.4		5.8		$16,865	$1,512	$15,353
Thomas G. Pullen	Public, Magnet	K-8	700 Brightseat Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-8160	735	54	13.7	50.5%	28 (3.8%)	595 (81.0%)	76 (10.3%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	53.8	340^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.4%		56.5	324^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.1%	16	22.1	13.7	19.7	28.6	27.8	20.8	25.1	57.4	52.1	54.9	67.3	73.5	60.4	61.9	62.1	22.5	17.5	$17,650	$1,427	$16,223
Kingsford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Enterprise Rd	Mitchellville	20721	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0260	448	32	14.0	61.2%	3 (0.7%)	384 (85.7%)	36 (8.0%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	32	517^th of 859 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.3	495^th of 855 public elementary schools	42.1%	22	19.3	18.5	15.9				17.9	36.6	43.2	46.9				42.2		15.5		$18,811	$1,550	$17,260
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
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
Cora L. Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Nalley Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 636-6340	526	33	16.0	66.5%	5 (1.0%)	464 (88.2%)	44 (8.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	15.5	717^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.5%		9.9	814^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.8%	97	19.3						8.9	25.9	17.1	22.9				22.3				$18,843	$2,458	$16,385
Woodmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Moylan Dr	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0239	451	30	15.0	51.7%	11 (2.4%)	367 (81.4%)	40 (8.9%)	18 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	58.5	315^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.3%		56.2	328^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.6%	13	46.3	32.4	23.4				33.5	61.2	60.6	44.2				54.9		30.3		$16,533	$1,408	$15,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Arbor Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lake Arbor Elementary?

Students at Lake Arbor Elementary are 93% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Lake Arbor Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Lake Arbor Elementary a good school?

Lake Arbor Elementary ranks 572^nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lake Arbor Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Arbor Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ernest Everett Just Middle
High : Charles Herbert Flowers High

How many students attend Lake Arbor Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Lake Arbor Elementary.

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