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#1306 of 1,363 schools in MD
Port Towns Elementary
Elementary School · Prince George's County Public Schools · Bladensburg, MD
A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4351 58th Ave, Bladensburg, MD 20710
- Math 5% vs MD 30% (2025)
- Reading 13% vs MD 51% (2025)
- 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Port Towns Elementary score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).
2025 MCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 67 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
85.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Port Towns Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 30Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,509/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bladensburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$64,406
Median home value
$335,000
Median rent
$1,658/mo
College educated
15.7%
Homeownership
18.2%
Poverty rate
13.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20710; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | PK–6 | 0.1 mi | 633 | Compare → |
| Cooper Lane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | PK–6 | 0.8 mi | 471 | Compare → |
| New Hope AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 138 | Compare → |
| New Hope AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.3private | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 137 | Compare → |
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
- #190 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
Port Towns Elementary is listed in Prince George's County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Port Towns Elementary
Port Towns Elementary is a public elementary school in Bladensburg, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 913 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,306 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Port Towns Elementary
What grades does Port Towns Elementary serve?
Port Towns Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Port Towns Elementary?
Port Towns Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 913 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Towns Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Towns Elementary is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Port Towns Elementary rank in MD?
Port Towns Elementary ranks #1,306 of 1,363 schools in MD.
What is Port Towns Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Port Towns Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Port Towns Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Port Towns Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Port Towns Elementary a charter school?
No, Port Towns Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Port Towns Elementary a Title I school?
No, Port Towns Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Port Towns Elementary?
85.8% of students at Port Towns 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
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 913
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 58
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Prince George's County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.2%
- Phone
- (301) 985-1480
- Area population (ZIP 20710)
- 9,764
- Area average commute
- 34.5 min
- Area median age
- 31.6
Official sources & links
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 20710; 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
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