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

Arrowhead Elementary

Arrowhead Elementary rates 7.6, 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.
7.6this school

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

#326 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 serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Arrowhead Elementary score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

It ranks 326 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 28 of 194 in Prince George's County Public Schools.

Math13%14 points below the Maryland average of 27%194 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading39%13 points below the Maryland average of 52%194 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 26% 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
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
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 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (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 20772; 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.
Arrowhead 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
$135,576
Median home value
$443,500
Median rent
$2,045/mo
College educated
45.6%
Homeownership
89.6%
Poverty rate
3.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20772; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,477/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Upper Marlboro. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Upper Marlboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
76.4%
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.
  1. 8.8Compare →
  2. 8.0Compare →
  3. Arrowhead Elementarythis school
    7.6
  4. 7.5Compare →
  5. 7.2Compare →
  6. 6.0Compare →
  7. 5.3Compare →
  8. 5.1Compare →
  9. 4.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Arrowhead 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 Arrowhead Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Arrowhead Elementary?

Arrowhead Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arrowhead Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Arrowhead Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arrowhead Elementary rank in MD?

Arrowhead Elementary ranks #326 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Arrowhead Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Arrowhead Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Arrowhead Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arrowhead Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Arrowhead Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Arrowhead Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

76.4% of students at Arrowhead 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
406
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Prince George's County
Rank in district
#28 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 20772)
52,768
Area average commute
39.1 min
Area median age
42

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.