Port Towns Elementary

Summary:

Port Towns Elementary is an elementary school located in Bladensburg, Maryland, serving 955 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Port Towns Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.4% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 40% statewide and 21.5% in the district. The school's performance on English Language Arts assessments is also low, with only 13.8% of all students proficient or better, compared to 48.4% statewide and 36.1% in the district. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student than the state and district averages, Port Towns Elementary continues to struggle academically.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Hyattsville Elementary, Cooper Lane Elementary, and Beacon Heights Elementary, generally perform better on academic assessments and have higher statewide rankings compared to Port Towns Elementary. Additionally, Port Towns Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (67.54%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse racial compositions. The high rates of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the free or reduced-price lunch eligibility (over 90%), appear to be correlated with the low academic performance at Port Towns Elementary and the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4351 58th Ave
Bladensburg, MD 20710

(301) 985-1480

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
848^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,981

Students who attend Port Towns Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William Wirt Middle
High:	Bladensburg High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 913

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.7%

African American:

27.4%

Asian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Port Towns Elementary ranks worse than 98.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 134^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 6.95. (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 (69.7%), African American (27.4%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Towns Elementary is 15.6. 112 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Port Towns Elementary employs 58.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Towns Elementary is $16,981. 126 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Port Towns 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 Port Towns Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Port Towns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2007	81.50	105^th	818	87.2%
2008	29.49	671^st	838	19.9%
2009	20.77	755^th	850	11.2%
2010	27.47	698^th	855	18.4%
2011	23.90	706^th	853	17.2%
2012	9.24	797^th	857	7.0%
2013	12.25	786^th	847	7.2%
2014	15.41	766^th	867	11.6%
2015	11.77	814^th	859	5.2%
2016	11.34	779^th	845	7.8%
2017	9.33	807^th	847	4.7%
2018	12.55	770^th	857	10.2%
2019	11.89	769^th	853	9.8%
2022	11.52	811^th	862	5.9%
2023	10.12	808^th	855	5.5%
2024	6.95	848^th	859	1.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Port Towns Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.16	417^th	504	17.3%

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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 Port Towns Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	13	436	7	254	4	n/a	n/a	714
2006	6	437	8	327	4	n/a	n/a	782
2007	7	378	11	334	6	n/a	n/a	736
2008	9	369	7	367	4	n/a	n/a	756
2009	7	382	10	399	6	n/a	n/a	804
2010	5	346	9	421	3	n/a	n/a	784
2011	37	348	8	403	17	23	4	840
2012	35	372	7	476	6	1	5	902
2013	14	374	1	523	4	1	5	922
2014	13	346	1	583	3	1	7	954
2015	16	365	0	634	2	2	5	1024
2016	10	348	2	687	3	2	5	1057
2017	12	332	4	724	1	2	2	1077
2018	17	362	6	758	3	2	2	1150
2019	12	337	6	768	3	1	3	1130
2020	16	351	7	751	4	1	2	1132
2021	14	310	3	652	1	1	1	982
2022	9	285	4	629	1	0	2	930
2023	7	286	14	645	0	0	3	955
2024	10	250	12	636	2	0	3	913

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 Port Towns Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	714	38.0	18.8	80.3
2006	782	49.0	16.0	80.3
2007	736	54.3	13.6	74.7
2008	756	58.0	13.0	80.7
2009	804	56.6	14.2	72.1
2010	784	57.9	13.5	83.7
2011	840	53.3	15.7	87.3
2012	902	45.5	19.8	85.6
2013	922	54.2	16.9	81.9
2014	954	61.9	15.3	84.4
2015	1024	67.0	15.2	86.5
2016	1057	70.0	15.1	85.4
2017	1077	73.0	14.7	90.8
2018	1150	74.0	15.5	88.1
2019	1130	79.0	14.3	87.7
2020	1132	71.6	15.8	92
2021	982	72.5	13.5	88.7
2022	930	69.0	13.4	76.8
2023	955	63.5	15.0	90.4
2024	913	58.5	15.6	85.8

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 Port Towns Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	714	38.0	18.8	80.3
2006	782	49.0	16.0	80.3
2007	736	54.3	13.6	74.7
2008	756	58.0	13.0	80.7
2009	804	56.6	14.2	72.1
2010	784	57.9	13.5	83.7
2011	840	53.3	15.7	87.3
2012	902	45.5	19.8	85.6
2013	922	54.2	16.9	81.9
2014	954	61.9	15.3	84.4
2015	1024	67.0	15.2	86.5
2016	1057	70.0	15.1	85.4
2017	1077	73.0	14.7	90.8
2018	1150	74.0	15.5	88.1
2019	1130	79.0	14.3	87.7
2020	1132	71.6	15.8	92
2021	982	72.5	13.5	88.7
2022	930	69.0	13.4	76.8
2023	955	63.5	15.0	90.4
2024	913	58.5	15.6	85.8

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 Port Towns Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$819 (6.3%)	$12,135 (93.7%)	$12,954
2020	$966 (8.0%)	$11,176 (92.0%)	$12,142
2021	$1,469 (10.1%)	$13,070 (89.9%)	$14,539
2022	$2,321 (13.6%)	$14,759 (86.4%)	$17,080
2023	$2,123 (12.5%)	$14,858 (87.5%)	$16,981

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Port Towns Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 769^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 808^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1130	955	15.5%
African American	337	286	15.1%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	6	14	133.3%
Hispanic	768	645	16%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	12	7	41.7%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.7%	90.4%	2.7%

Schools Near Port Towns 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 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 All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Port Towns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4351 58th Ave	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1480	913	59	15.6	85.8%	10 (1.1%)	250 (27.4%)	636 (69.7%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	6.9	848^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.3%		10.1	808^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.5%	40	6.4					11.8	11.3	9.8	21.5	13.8		$16,981	$2,123	$14,858
Rogers Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4301 58th Ave	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1860	633	41	15.6	91.5%	8 (1.3%)	56 (8.8%)	558 (88.2%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16.5	700^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.5%		25	595^th of 855 public elementary schools	30.4%	105	16.7		5.1	7.7	8.1	26.7	17.9	24.0	37.2	26.5	5.2	$18,668	$2,438	$16,230
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	471	34	14.0	87.0%	12 (2.5%)	142 (30.1%)	307 (65.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	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
Beacon Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6929 Furman Pkwy	Riverdale	20737	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8700	405	32	12.5	85.2%	19 (4.7%)	67 (16.5%)	311 (76.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	34.1	495^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.4%		33	526^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.5%	31	12.3	18.5	5.1	9.5	11.5	30.2	56.5	54.4	49.2	48.1	13.8	$21,267	$2,239	$19,028
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	332	26	12.9	89.5%	17 (5.1%)	21 (6.3%)	283 (85.2%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)	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
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	497	32	15.5	85.5%	24 (4.8%)	196 (39.4%)	200 (40.2%)	67 (13.5%)	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
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	760	49	15.3	87.6%	40 (5.3%)	255 (33.6%)	449 (59.1%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	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
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	712	49	14.5	89.3%	27 (3.8%)	145 (20.4%)	527 (74.0%)	9 (1.3%)	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
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	601	44	13.6	91.7%	18 (3.0%)	32 (5.3%)	514 (85.5%)	32 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	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
Hyattsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5311 43rd Ave	Hyattsville	20781	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 209-5800	421	32	13.0	78.9%	66 (15.7%)	98 (23.3%)	236 (56.1%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	27.2	559^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.9%		25.4	587^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.3%	28	28.6	12.3	9.1		17.4	41.7	38.1	23.3		35.5	18.2	$20,422	$2,272	$18,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Port Towns Elementary

What district is Port Towns Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Port Towns Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 913 students attended Port Towns Elementary.

Is Port Towns Elementary a good school?

Port Towns Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Port Towns Elementary attend?

Students who attend Port Towns Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Wirt Middle
High : Bladensburg High

What is the racial makeup of Port Towns Elementary?

Students at Port Towns Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 27% African American, 1% Asian, 1% White.

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