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#694 of 1,363 schools in MD

Clinton Grove Elementary

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

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9420 Temple Hill Rd, Clinton, MD 20735

  • Math 9% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.2% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.9 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism35.8%

Students at Clinton Grove Elementary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 17% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
29%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
2%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (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

76.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Clinton Grove 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$123,125

Median home value

$401,000

Median rent

$1,915/mo

College educated

32.6%

Homeownership

91.6%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20735; 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

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Capitol Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–5Not available301Compare →

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
#51 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

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

About Clinton Grove Elementary

Clinton Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Clinton, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 299 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #694 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clinton Grove Elementary

What grades does Clinton Grove Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Clinton Grove Elementary?

Clinton Grove Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Grove Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Grove Elementary is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clinton Grove Elementary rank in MD?

Clinton Grove Elementary ranks #694 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Clinton Grove Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Clinton Grove Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Clinton Grove Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clinton Grove Elementary has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clinton Grove Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Clinton Grove Elementary a Title I school?

No, Clinton Grove Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

76.3% of students at Clinton Grove 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
299
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.8%
Area population (ZIP 20735)
37,926
Area average commute
38.3 min
Area median age
45.9
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 20735; 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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