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#333 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 24% in state

Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter

School · Prince George's County Public Schools · Laurel, MD

A Prince George's County Public Schools charter school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

14800 Sweitzer Ln, Laurel, MD 20707

  • Math 26% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.53 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.5% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.4 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
College Readiness8.5Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation6.3%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism12.6%

Students at Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 12 years
2011
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)

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

Based on 24 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,255/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Laurel), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$104,093

Median home value

$411,200

Median rent

$1,880/mo

College educated

45.3%

Homeownership

55%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20707; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offeredIB Programme
6.3% participation·State avg: 3.1 AP courses·3 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics3sports offered
2 boys'·1 girls'·3 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Echelon AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–91.9 mi7Compare →
Spencerville Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–123.5 mi373Compare →
James E. DuckworthEnrollment path unverified2.3K–124.0 mi88Compare →
Phillips School - LaurelPrivate · tuition6.6private4–124.1 mi74Compare →

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
#18 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

Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter is listed in Prince George's County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter

Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter is a public school in Laurel, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,686 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #333 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter

What grades does Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter serve?

Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter?

Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter has an enrollment of approximately 1,686 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter rank in MD?

Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter ranks #333 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter 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 Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter a charter school?

Yes, Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter a Title I school?

No, Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter?

46.6% of students at Chesapeake Math and It Public Charter 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,686
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
98
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.6%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 20707)
36,549
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
39.1
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 20707; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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