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#1305 of 1,363 schools in MD

Seat Pleasant Elementary

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

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6411 G St, Capital Heights, MD 20743

  • Math 7% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.7% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.5% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.6 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)9% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism61.2%

Students at Seat Pleasant Elementary score 13% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 9%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 13% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (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

96%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Seat Pleasant 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 78Very Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$76,332

Median home value

$317,100

Median rent

$1,614/mo

College educated

22.9%

Homeownership

66.8%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20743; 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
Drew ESEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–50.7 mi189Compare →
Dc Wildflower Pcs - the Riverseed SchoolCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot ratedPK–K0.8 mi28Compare →
Highland Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.8PK–50.8 mi243Compare →
Burrville ESEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–50.9 mi236Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Prince George's County Public Schools

Schools in district
199
Rank in district
#189 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

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

About Seat Pleasant Elementary

Seat Pleasant Elementary is a public elementary school in Capital Heights, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 273 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,305 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Seat Pleasant Elementary

What grades does Seat Pleasant Elementary serve?

Seat Pleasant Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Seat Pleasant Elementary?

Seat Pleasant Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seat Pleasant Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Seat Pleasant Elementary is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seat Pleasant Elementary rank in MD?

Seat Pleasant Elementary ranks #1,305 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Seat Pleasant Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Seat Pleasant 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 Seat Pleasant Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seat Pleasant Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Seat Pleasant Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Seat Pleasant Elementary a Title I school?

No, Seat Pleasant Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Seat Pleasant Elementary?

96.0% of students at Seat Pleasant 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
273
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
61.2%
Area population (ZIP 20743)
39,439
Area average commute
36.5 min
Area median age
38.9
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 · 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 20743; 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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