Longfields Elementary

Longfields Elementary serves 264 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Forestville, Maryland. The school earns a composite score of 9.4 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — driven by an academic score of 8.8 and an outstanding growth score of 9.7. That growth figure signals students are making measurable academic gains year over year, not just performing well on a single snapshot.

The numbers place Longfields among Maryland's elite public schools. It ranks 15th out of 882 elementary schools statewide and outperforms 99% of all Maryland public schools — a margin that sets it apart from nearly every comparable campus in the state. Locally, it holds the top spot among the five public schools in Forestville.

A student-teacher ratio of 12.0 to 1 keeps class sizes manageable, giving students consistent access to instruction. That ratio, combined with the school's sustained growth performance, suggests a learning environment where individual progress gets attention. Families comparing elementary options in Prince George's County will find Longfields difficult to match on objective measures — its statewide rank and growth trajectory put it in a category occupied by very few Maryland schools.