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#1345 of 1,363 schools in MD

Rose Valley Elementary

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

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9800 Jacqueline Dr, Fort Washington, MD 20744

  • Math 8% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-5.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
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 Absenteeism45.6%

Students at Rose Valley Elementary score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 63 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
14%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* 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

69.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rose Valley 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$124,838

Median home value

$418,100

Median rent

$1,751/mo

College educated

35.6%

Homeownership

81.5%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20744; 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
Tayac ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–51.2 mi345Compare →
Maryland International Day SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–81.7 mi57Compare →
Clinton Grove ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–52.1 mi299Compare →
Apple Grove ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–52.4 mi323Compare →

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
#193 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

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

About Rose Valley Elementary

Rose Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Washington, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 366 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,345 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rose Valley Elementary

What grades does Rose Valley Elementary serve?

Rose Valley Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Rose Valley Elementary?

Rose Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 366 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rose Valley 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 Rose Valley Elementary rank in MD?

Rose Valley Elementary ranks #1,345 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Rose Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rose Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 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 Rose Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rose Valley Elementary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Rose Valley Elementary a charter school?

No, Rose Valley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rose Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rose Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rose Valley Elementary?

69.7% of students at Rose Valley 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 – 5th
Enrollment
366
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.6%
Area population (ZIP 20744)
56,236
Area average commute
38 min
Area median age
43.9
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 20744; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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