Northview Elementary

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Northview Elementary ranks 602 nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northview Elementary is a public elementary school in Bowie, Maryland, serving 567 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.

Northview Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.96%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 48.39% to 85.71%. The school also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (15.52%) than the district and state averages. Academically, Northview consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with lower proficiency rates on MCAP tests compared to state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.6% of Northview students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 24.1% statewide and 10.8% in the district. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.45% to 62.08% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as High Bridge Elementary, Kingsford Elementary, and Rockledge Elementary, generally perform better than Northview Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. These schools also have a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more affluent student population. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the school's lower spending per student compared to nearby schools may be contributing factors to Northview Elementary's relatively poor academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3700 Northview Dr
Bowie, MD 20716

(301) 218-1520

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
602^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,558

Students who attend Northview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Tasker Middle
High:	Bowie High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 567

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.0%

Hispanic:

15.5%

White:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northview Elementary ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 55^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 23.58. (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 (69%), Hispanic (15.5%), White (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northview Elementary is 15.3. 101 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northview Elementary employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northview Elementary is $17,558. 116 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northview 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 Northview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2008	37.72	598^th	838	28.6%
2009	36.36	616^th	850	27.5%
2010	28.74	685^th	855	19.9%
2011	26.43	686^th	853	19.6%
2012	25.64	700^th	857	18.3%
2013	35.49	597^th	847	29.5%
2014	48.29	531^st	867	38.8%
2015	27.47	603^rd	859	29.8%
2016	29.27	572^nd	845	32.3%
2017	32.30	542^nd	847	36.0%
2018	20.90	665^th	857	22.4%
2019	22.65	634^th	853	25.7%
2021	24.07	559^th	802	30.3%
2022	24.54	637^th	862	26.1%
2023	22.99	618^th	855	27.7%
2024	23.58	602^nd	859	29.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.21	295^th	546	46.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Northview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.32	431^st	796	45.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Northview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.95	680^th	788	13.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Northview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.20	326^th	504	35.3%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, October 17, 2011

Northview is somewhat over-capacity and is suffering from PGCPS funding shortages causing declines in staffing throughout the district. The reported student/teacher ratio is overly optimistic--in 2011-12 many classes have over 30 students per teacher. The official ratio is probably impacted by factoring in teacher aides. That said, the school facilities are modern and the school administration has emphasized maintaining enrichment curricula such as music and art. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

I have a 2nd grader who attends Northview. He started in the schools second year for 1st grade. I absolutely love the teachers & staff. The principal does a wonderful job of getting information sent home as well as automated telephone messages with information. The teachers seem to genuinely care about the students & want them to succeed. I with that the students in the TAG program went more than once a week (only complaint). Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	83	577	37	45	4	n/a	n/a	746
2009	73	642	42	33	5	n/a	n/a	795
2010	78	689	51	41	6	n/a	n/a	865
2011	67	607	45	59	3	4	44	829
2012	68	591	47	58	1	4	31	800
2013	74	565	47	48	4	5	29	772
2014	71	518	44	47	4	3	17	704
2015	68	563	39	49	5	2	13	739
2016	65	541	40	49	6	4	13	718
2017	59	525	31	54	5	5	18	697
2018	59	532	36	56	3	5	24	715
2019	53	479	31	60	2	4	32	661
2020	50	468	29	56	2	5	27	637
2021	42	453	27	49	2	3	22	598
2022	34	417	21	70	2	3	25	572
2023	41	391	20	88	2	2	23	567

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 Northview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	746	41.5	18.0	22.4
2009	795	45.0	17.7	23.4
2010	865	46.6	18.5	29.6
2011	829	44.4	18.6	32
2012	800	41.5	19.2	39.4
2013	772	42.5	18.1	39.9
2014	704	43.7	16.0	37.6
2015	739	39.0	18.9	42.5
2016	718	42.0	17.0	37.7
2017	697	41.5	16.7	44
2018	715	43.0	16.6	46.4
2019	661	41.0	16.1	47.4
2020	637	39.0	16.3	45.5
2021	598	38.0	15.7	48.7
2022	572	37.0	15.4	45.5
2023	567	37.0	15.3	62.1

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 Northview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	746	41.5	18.0	22.4
2009	795	45.0	17.7	23.4
2010	865	46.6	18.5	29.6
2011	829	44.4	18.6	32
2012	800	41.5	19.2	39.4
2013	772	42.5	18.1	39.9
2014	704	43.7	16.0	37.6
2015	739	39.0	18.9	42.5
2016	718	42.0	17.0	37.7
2017	697	41.5	16.7	44
2018	715	43.0	16.6	46.4
2019	661	41.0	16.1	47.4
2020	637	39.0	16.3	45.5
2021	598	38.0	15.7	48.7
2022	572	37.0	15.4	45.5
2023	567	37.0	15.3	62.1

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 Northview Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$351 (2.7%)	$12,550 (97.3%)	$12,901
2020	$315 (2.5%)	$12,311 (97.5%)	$12,626
2021	$586 (4.3%)	$13,091 (95.7%)	$13,677
2022	$1,383 (8.5%)	$14,979 (91.5%)	$16,362
2023	$1,533 (8.7%)	$16,025 (91.3%)	$17,558

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northview Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 634^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 618^th of 855 Elementary schools	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	661	567	14.2%
African American	479	391	18.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	31	20	35.5%
Hispanic	60	88	46.7%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	53	41	22.6%
Two or More Races	32	23	28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.4%	62.1%	14.7%

Schools Near Northview 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
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Northview Dr	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 218-1520	567	37	15.3	62.1%	41 (7.2%)	391 (69.0%)	88 (15.5%)	20 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.1%)	23.6	602^nd of 859 public elementary schools	29.9%		23	618^th of 855 public elementary schools	27.7%	16	17.3	10.6	5.6	10.6	45.0	32.6	31.5	35.7	15.7	$17,558	$1,533	$16,025
Heather Hills Elementary	Public, Magnet	2-5	12605 Heming Ln	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 805-2730	346	21	16.7	33.2%	37 (10.7%)	247 (71.4%)	20 (5.8%)	27 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	97.7	11^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.8	13^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.5%	2	88.0	70.5	60.6	71.7	98.7	87.4	90.9	91.8	63.6	$15,297	$1,179	$14,118
Kenilworth Elementary	Public	K-5	12520 Kembridge Dr	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-6600	392	29	13.6	42.6%	87 (22.2%)	193 (49.2%)	72 (18.4%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.6%)	50.1	375^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.3%		53.3	347^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.4%	28	19.3	24.6	32.3	25.5	42.1	47.1	61.3	50.3	33.3	$20,574	$1,929	$18,646
Tulip Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2909 Trainor Ln	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2680	370	26	14.5	38.6%	94 (25.4%)	186 (50.3%)	55 (14.9%)	12 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (4.9%)	64.1	281^st of 859 public elementary schools	67.3%		68.6	244^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.5%	37	46.0	32.3	31.3	35.8	66.1	58.8	54.5	59.6	31.8	$18,001	$1,509	$16,492
Pointer Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1110 Parkington Ln	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0220	318	18	17.7	57.9%	17 (5.3%)	231 (72.6%)	50 (15.7%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	36.3	477^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.5%		48.3	375^th of 855 public elementary schools	56.1%	102	30.2	11.8	11.5	17.6	46.2	56.0	39.3	46.6	18.0	$18,529	$1,525	$17,004
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
Whitehall Elementary	Public	K-5	3901 Woodhaven Ln	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-1000	566	34	16.4	32.9%	123 (21.7%)	308 (54.4%)	68 (12.0%)	42 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)	56.7	324^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.3%		68.5	248^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.0%	76	39.3	24.1	22.0	28.3	60.2	53.1	52.7	55.3	36.3	$14,420	$1,145	$13,275
Yorktown Elementary	Public	K-5	7301 Race Track Rd	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-6610	343	22	15.4	32.4%	73 (21.3%)	188 (54.8%)	50 (14.6%)	10 (2.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	65.1	276^th of 859 public elementary schools	67.9%		53.7	344^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.8%	68	31.2	49.2	29.8	36.4	59.2	70.5	48.2	59.6	36.4	$17,969	$1,510	$16,459
High Bridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7011 High Bridge Rd	Bowie	20720	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2690	342	29	11.8	62.6%	14 (4.1%)	199 (58.2%)	106 (31.0%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	30.4	536^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.6%		35.7	504^th of 855 public elementary schools	41.1%	32	22.0	13.6	11.1	15.3	41.1	52.6	39.4	44.0	11.1	$21,736	$2,076	$19,660
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northview Elementary

Is Northview Elementary a good school?

Northview Elementary ranks 602^nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Northview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Tasker Middle
High : Bowie High

What district is Northview Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Northview Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 567 students attended Northview Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northview Elementary?

Students at Northview Elementary are 69% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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