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

Dora Kennedy French Immersion

Dora Kennedy French Immersion rates 8.2, 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.
8.2this school

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

#168 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 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 168 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 12 of 194 in Prince George's County Public Schools.

Dora Kennedy French Immersion 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.

Math47%20 points above the Maryland average of 27%413 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading78%26 points above the Maryland average of 52%413 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 62% 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
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
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 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 77% (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 20770; 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.
Dora Kennedy French Immersion 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
$84,125
Median home value
$249,400
Median rent
$1,823/mo
College educated
43.2%
Homeownership
45.4%
Poverty rate
17.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20770; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,151/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Greenbelt. 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 (Greenbelt), 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
29.7%
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. Dora Kennedy French Immersionthis school
    8.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Dora Kennedy French Immersion.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 Dora Kennedy French Immersion serve?

Dora Kennedy French Immersion serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Dora Kennedy French Immersion?

Dora Kennedy French Immersion has an enrollment of approximately 680 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dora Kennedy French Immersion?

The student-teacher ratio at Dora Kennedy French Immersion is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dora Kennedy French Immersion rank in MD?

Dora Kennedy French Immersion ranks #168 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Dora Kennedy French Immersion's MySchoolScout rating?

Dora Kennedy French Immersion has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Dora Kennedy French Immersion?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dora Kennedy French Immersion has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Dora Kennedy French Immersion a charter school?

No, Dora Kennedy French Immersion is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dora Kennedy French Immersion a Title I school?

No, Dora Kennedy French Immersion is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dora Kennedy French Immersion?

29.7% of students at Dora Kennedy French Immersion 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
680
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Rank in district
#12 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 20770)
28,181
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
36

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.