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#305 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 22% in state

Judith P. Hoyer Montessori

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

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

929 Hill Rd, Landover, MD 20785

  • Math 27% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.73 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.7% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.2% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.1 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism7.4%

Students at Judith P. Hoyer Montessori score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 28 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

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

Based on 26 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Judith P. Hoyer Montessori 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$83,690

Median home value

$346,000

Median rent

$1,764/mo

College educated

29.8%

Homeownership

50.1%

Poverty rate

13.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20785; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Highland Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.8PK–50.3 mi243Compare →
Highland Park Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–80.4 mi116Compare →
Carmody Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–50.5 mi396Compare →
Cora L. Rice ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.7 mi543Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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
#13 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

Judith P. Hoyer Montessori is listed in Prince George's County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Judith P. Hoyer Montessori

Judith P. Hoyer Montessori is a public elementary school in Landover, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 364 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #305 of 1,363 schools in MD.

State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Judith P. Hoyer Montessori

What grades does Judith P. Hoyer Montessori serve?

Judith P. Hoyer Montessori serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Judith P. Hoyer Montessori?

Judith P. Hoyer Montessori has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Judith P. Hoyer Montessori?

The student-teacher ratio at Judith P. Hoyer Montessori is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Judith P. Hoyer Montessori rank in MD?

Judith P. Hoyer Montessori ranks #305 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Judith P. Hoyer Montessori's MySchoolScout rating?

Judith P. Hoyer Montessori has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Judith P. Hoyer Montessori?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Judith P. Hoyer Montessori has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Judith P. Hoyer Montessori a charter school?

No, Judith P. Hoyer Montessori is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Judith P. Hoyer Montessori a Title I school?

No, Judith P. Hoyer Montessori is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Judith P. Hoyer Montessori?

43.7% of students at Judith P. Hoyer Montessori 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 – 8th
Enrollment
364
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.4%
Area population (ZIP 20785)
40,946
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
36.2
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 20785; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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