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Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem

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

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2405 Tecumseh St, Adelphi, MD 20783

  • Math 20% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.9% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)15% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism38.9%

Students at Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 24% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
14%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
14%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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

88%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$87,052

Median home value

$400,400

Median rent

$1,701/mo

College educated

18.7%

Homeownership

41.3%

Poverty rate

20.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20783; 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
Adelphi ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–50.4 mi477Compare →
Cool Spring ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–50.4 mi500Compare →
Cherokee Lane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–50.9 mi816Compare →
Langley Park-mccormick ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–50.9 mi696Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Prince George's County Public Schools

Schools in district
199
Rank in district
#155 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

Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem is listed in Prince George's County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem

Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem is a public elementary school in Adelphi, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 782 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,164 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem

What grades does Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem serve?

Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem?

Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem has an enrollment of approximately 782 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem rank in MD?

Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem ranks #1,164 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem a charter school?

No, Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem a Title I school?

No, Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem?

88.0% of students at Mary Harris Mother Jones Elem 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
782
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.9%
Area population (ZIP 20783)
50,893
Area average commute
37.2 min
Area median age
32.4
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 20783; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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