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#134 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 10% in state

Phyllis E. Williams Elementary

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

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9850 Good Luck Rd, Seabrook, MD 20706

  • Math 44% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.8% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+13.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.9 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism16.6%

Students at Phyllis E. Williams Elementary score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 33 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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

37%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Phyllis E. Williams Elementary 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$100,061

Median home value

$408,600

Median rent

$1,797/mo

College educated

33.7%

Homeownership

72%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20706; 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
Foundation Learning Center thePrivate · tuition6.2privateK–121.1 mi47Compare →
Lake Arbor ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–51.1 mi555Compare →
Thomas G. PullenEnrollment path unverified7.8K–81.1 mi736Compare →
Kettering ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–51.4 mi403Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#7 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

Phyllis E. Williams Elementary is listed in Prince George's County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Phyllis E. Williams Elementary

Phyllis E. Williams Elementary is a public elementary school in Seabrook, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #134 of 1,363 schools in MD.

State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Phyllis E. Williams Elementary

What grades does Phyllis E. Williams Elementary serve?

Phyllis E. Williams Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Phyllis E. Williams Elementary?

Phyllis E. Williams Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Phyllis E. Williams Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Phyllis E. Williams Elementary is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Phyllis E. Williams Elementary rank in MD?

Phyllis E. Williams Elementary ranks #134 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Phyllis E. Williams Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Phyllis E. Williams Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Phyllis E. Williams Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Phyllis E. Williams Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Phyllis E. Williams Elementary a charter school?

No, Phyllis E. Williams Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Phyllis E. Williams Elementary a Title I school?

No, Phyllis E. Williams Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Phyllis E. Williams Elementary?

37.0% of students at Phyllis E. Williams Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
349
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.6%
Area population (ZIP 20706)
43,225
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
38.5
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 20706; 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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