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Public elementary school · Prince George's County Public Schools · Adelphi, Maryland

Adelphi Elementary

Adelphi Elementary rates 7.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Prince George's County Public Schools, where the rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Prince George's County Public Schools median is 6.4.

#280 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Prince George's County Public Schools: 137 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 280 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 22 of 194 in Prince George's County Public Schools.

Adelphi Elementary is listed in Prince George's County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%3 points below the Maryland average of 27%248 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading34%18 points below the Maryland average of 52%241 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 29% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20783; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Adelphi Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,052
Median home value
$400,400
Median rent
$1,701/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
41.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20783; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,309/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Adelphi Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Adelphi Elementary serve?

Adelphi Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Adelphi Elementary?

Adelphi Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 477 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Adelphi Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Adelphi Elementary is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Adelphi Elementary rank in MD?

Adelphi Elementary ranks #280 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Adelphi Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Adelphi Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Adelphi Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Adelphi Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Adelphi Elementary a charter school?

No, Adelphi Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Adelphi Elementary a Title I school?

No, Adelphi Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Adelphi Elementary?

88.1% of students at Adelphi Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
477
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Rank in district
#22 of 194
Schools in district
199
District spending per student
$19,789
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 20783)
50,893
Area average commute
37.2 min
Area median age
32.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.