Rosa L. Parks Elementary

Summary:

Rosa L. Parks Elementary is a public elementary school in Hyattsville, Maryland, serving 663 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and relatively high per-student spending despite poor outcomes.

Rosa L. Parks Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with only 8.6% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 24.1% statewide and 10.8% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with just 10.8% of 3rd graders and 12.8% of 4th graders proficient or better. Additionally, 92.46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the higher per-student spending of $16,408 in the 2020-2021 school year, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the state and district averages.

Comparing Rosa L. Parks Elementary to nearby schools, such as University Park Elementary, Hyattsville Elementary, and Cesar Chavez Elementary, highlights the significant disparities in academic achievement and student demographics. These nearby schools generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments and lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 52.63% to 92.92% free or reduced-price lunch recipients, compared to 92.46% at Rosa L. Parks Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6111 Ager Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782

(301) 445-8090

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
765^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,821

Students who attend Rosa L. Parks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nicholas Orem Middle
High:	Northwestern High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 663

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.7%

African American:

10.4%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rosa L. Parks Elementary ranks worse than 89.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 111^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 13.02. (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 (86.7%), African American (10.4%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rosa L. Parks Elementary is 13.8, which is the 66^th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Rosa L. Parks Elementary employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rosa L. Parks Elementary is $17,821. 110 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rosa L. Parks 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 Rosa L. Parks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rosa L. Parks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2008	16.30	761^st	838	9.2%
2009	19.54	763^rd	850	10.2%
2010	17.46	777^th	855	9.1%
2011	20.27	732^nd	853	14.2%
2012	30.69	656^th	857	23.5%
2013	39.85	562^nd	847	33.6%
2014	34.28	641^st	867	26.1%
2015	24.06	638^th	859	25.7%
2016	18.35	691^st	845	18.2%
2017	21.31	657^th	847	22.4%
2018	20.77	667^th	857	22.2%
2019	13.08	758^th	853	11.1%
2021	15.16	711^th	802	11.3%
2022	14.74	771^st	862	10.6%
2023	16.23	713^th	855	16.6%
2024	13.02	765^th	859	10.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rosa L. Parks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.94	468^th	546	14.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Rosa L. Parks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.56	679^th	796	14.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Rosa L. Parks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.79	735^th	788	6.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rosa L. Parks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.23	291^st	347	16.1%

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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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by a parent
Monday, April 18, 2016

Although test scores and rankings do not put Rosa L. Parks in the highest percentile, I am more than pleased, impressed, and honored by the education that my children receive from the hard-working and dedicated instructional staff. The school offers so much more than, "just the test" knowledge. The students are provided with life-applicable experiences that will encourage their development as life-long learners, and productive, globally conscience citizens. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rosa L. Parks Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	11	212	18	452	7	n/a	n/a	700
2008	19	204	18	471	3	n/a	n/a	715
2009	17	181	20	536	6	n/a	n/a	760
2010	17	185	24	553	3	n/a	n/a	782
2011	12	145	14	571	5	0	17	764
2012	14	125	9	580	1	0	13	742
2013	17	120	6	678	4	0	14	839
2014	23	126	12	774	4	1	12	952
2015	9	81	5	642	6	0	5	748
2016	4	74	3	614	3	0	5	703
2017	13	77	2	590	3	0	5	690
2018	10	78	0	589	0	3	4	684
2019	12	72	0	568	0	3	3	658
2020	16	71	2	582	0	1	2	674
2021	14	55	1	524	1	0	2	597
2022	10	64	4	539	0	1	2	620
2023	9	69	4	575	2	1	3	663

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 Rosa L. Parks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	700	46.8	15.0	73.3
2008	715	46.4	15.4	74.4
2009	760	49.7	15.3	74.3
2010	782	51.2	15.2	80.3
2011	764	50.3	15.1	83.1
2012	742	48.7	15.2	78.8
2013	839	49.8	16.8	90.2
2014	952	64.3	14.7	91.7
2015	748	50.0	14.9	92.4
2016	703	53.0	13.2	93.3
2017	690	52.5	13.1	91.7
2018	684	48.0	14.2	92.8
2019	658	51.5	12.7	86.8
2020	674	49.5	13.6	89.3
2021	597	46.5	12.8	87.9
2022	620	48.5	12.7	76.3
2023	663	48.0	13.8	92.5

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 Rosa L. Parks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	700	46.8	15.0	73.3
2008	715	46.4	15.4	74.4
2009	760	49.7	15.3	74.3
2010	782	51.2	15.2	80.3
2011	764	50.3	15.1	83.1
2012	742	48.7	15.2	78.8
2013	839	49.8	16.8	90.2
2014	952	64.3	14.7	91.7
2015	748	50.0	14.9	92.4
2016	703	53.0	13.2	93.3
2017	690	52.5	13.1	91.7
2018	684	48.0	14.2	92.8
2019	658	51.5	12.7	86.8
2020	674	49.5	13.6	89.3
2021	597	46.5	12.8	87.9
2022	620	48.5	12.7	76.3
2023	663	48.0	13.8	92.5

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 Rosa L. Parks Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$900 (5.8%)	$14,724 (94.2%)	$15,624
2020	$897 (6.4%)	$13,069 (93.6%)	$13,967
2021	$1,384 (8.4%)	$15,024 (91.6%)	$16,408
2022	$2,475 (12.9%)	$16,687 (87.1%)	$19,162
2023	$2,328 (13.1%)	$15,493 (86.9%)	$17,821

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rosa L. Parks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 758^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 713^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	658	663	0.8%
African American	72	69	4.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	568	575	1.2%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	12	9	25%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.8%	92.5%	5.7%

Schools Near Rosa L. Parks 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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th 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
Rosa L. Parks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6111 Ager Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8090	663	48	13.8	92.5%	9 (1.4%)	69 (10.4%)	575 (86.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13	765^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.2	713^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.6%	52	10.8	12.8		8.6	12.9	26.7	24.1	21.8	5.7	$17,821	$2,328	$15,493
Edward M. Felegy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 Editors Park Dr	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 386-1610	726	59	12.3	91.6%	27 (3.7%)	146 (20.1%)	520 (71.6%)	15 (2.1%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	16.5	701^st of 859 public elementary schools	18.4%		18.6	672^nd of 855 public elementary schools	21.4%	29	10.7	11.8	7.0	9.7	27.7	33.3	27.1	29.4	7.9	$19,638	$2,274	$17,364
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	6609 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 853-5694	355	24	14.9	64.8%	53 (14.9%)	55 (15.5%)	239 (67.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	42.1	443^rd of 859 public elementary schools	48.4%		51.2	361^st of 855 public elementary schools	57.8%	82	12.3	20.5	12.0	14.6	40.4	61.4	56.0	51.7	28.6	$17,860	$1,478	$16,382
Lewisdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Banning Pl	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8433	617	48	12.7	92.4%	6 (1.0%)	45 (7.3%)	563 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16.9	693^rd of 859 public elementary schools	19.3%		15.7	723^rd of 855 public elementary schools	15.4%	30	14.9	13.6	6.5	11.0	29.6	31.6	24.7	28.3	9.6	$19,141	$2,302	$16,839
Chillum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Chillum Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0825	368	24	15.1	89.1%	8 (2.2%)	106 (28.8%)	247 (67.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	778^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.4%		10.1	809^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.4%	31	15.6	6.3	10.0	10.0	16.7	21.7	14.9	17.9	12.0	$19,707	$2,253	$17,454
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6120 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0820	636	47	13.6	92.9%	5 (0.8%)	141 (22.2%)	486 (76.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.1	708^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.6%		19.2	664^th of 855 public elementary schools	22.3%	44	28.3	8.3	7.8	14.7	33.3	12.3	19.8	22.1	5.9	$18,568	$2,334	$16,234
Carole Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Hannon St	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-5660	484	35	14.0	90.3%	15 (3.1%)	64 (13.2%)	397 (82.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9.1	830^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.4%		14	751^st of 855 public elementary schools	12.2%	79					9.7	19.8	18.7	16.2	5.1	$18,764	$2,289	$16,475
Thomas S. Stone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 34th St	Mount Rainier	20712	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1890	432	35	12.4	90.5%	19 (4.4%)	69 (16.0%)	338 (78.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	743^rd of 859 public elementary schools	13.5%		11.7	786^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.1%	43	21.3		13.2	11.7	12.2	15.4	24.2	17.0	8.8	$22,010	$2,368	$19,642
University Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4315 Underwood St	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 985-1898	437	33	13.4	52.6%	123 (28.1%)	107 (24.5%)	160 (36.6%)	33 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	33.9	499^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.9%		43.2	428^th of 855 public elementary schools	49.9%	71	37.3	15.1	16.4	23.0	45.2	36.0	35.0	38.8	19.7	$18,970	$1,630	$17,340
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	423	31	13.4	83.0%	62 (14.7%)	94 (22.2%)	244 (57.7%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	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 Rosa L. Parks Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Rosa L. Parks Elementary?

Students at Rosa L. Parks Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 10% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend Rosa L. Parks Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 663 students attended Rosa L. Parks Elementary.

What district is Rosa L. Parks Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Rosa L. Parks Elementary a good school?

Rosa L. Parks Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Rosa L. Parks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rosa L. Parks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nicholas Orem Middle
High : Northwestern High

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