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

Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs

Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs rates 9.1, 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.
9.1this school

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

#30 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 charter elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 30 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 2 of 194 in Prince George's County Public Schools.

Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math17%10 points below the Maryland average of 27%251 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading57%5 points above the Maryland average of 52%251 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2012–2026), then recovered 24 points since 2021, reaching 37% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 24 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
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 22% (multi-year average, 2012-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

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 20746; 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, 2012-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs 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
$78,391
Median home value
$325,000
Median rent
$1,735/mo
College educated
25.2%
Homeownership
33.5%
Poverty rate
11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20746; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,783/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Morningside. 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 (Morningside), 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
69.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs.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 Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs serve?

Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs?

Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs?

The student-teacher ratio at Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs rank in MD?

Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs ranks #30 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?

Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

Is Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs a charter school?

Yes, Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs a Title I school?

No, Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs?

69.8% of students at Imagine Foundations at Morningside Pcs 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
361
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Rank in district
#2 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 20746)
27,494
Area average commute
36.9 min
Area median age
41.3

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.