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#1069 of 1,363 schools in MD

Allenwood Elementary

Elementary School · Prince George's County Public Schools · Temple Hills, MD

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

6300 Harley Ln, Temple Hills, MD 20748

  • Math 12% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.6% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.5% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism39.9%

Students at Allenwood Elementary score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 22% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
14%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
14%
2018
Math
9%
ELA
15%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
15%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Allenwood Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,160

Median home value

$355,600

Median rent

$1,586/mo

College educated

27.8%

Homeownership

56.6%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20748; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Messiah AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–40.7 mi37Compare →
Avalon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–51.0 mi302Compare →
Evangel Assembly DaycarePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.1 mi7Compare →
Samuel Chase ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–51.2 mi295Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Prince George's County Public Schools

Schools in district
199
Rank in district
#124 of 194
District spending per student
$19,789NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Allenwood Elementary is listed in Prince George's County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Allenwood Elementary

Allenwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Temple Hills, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 333 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,069 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Allenwood Elementary

What grades does Allenwood Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Allenwood Elementary?

Allenwood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Allenwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Allenwood Elementary is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Allenwood Elementary rank in MD?

Allenwood Elementary ranks #1,069 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Allenwood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Allenwood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Allenwood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Allenwood Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Allenwood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Allenwood Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

74.5% of students at Allenwood 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
333
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.9%
Area population (ZIP 20748)
40,094
Area average commute
37.2 min
Area median age
40.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MCAP · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 20748; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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