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#1123 of 1,363 schools in MD

Springhill Lake Elementary

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

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

6060 Springhill Dr, Greenbelt, MD 20770

  • Math 8% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 17% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.2% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.9 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)15% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism48.1%

Students at Springhill Lake Elementary score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency17%(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 12% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
16%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
2%
ELA
6%
2021*
Math
2%
ELA
6%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
18%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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

87.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Springhill Lake 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,030/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Greenbelt), 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

$84,125

Median home value

$249,400

Median rent

$1,823/mo

College educated

43.2%

Homeownership

45.4%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20770; 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

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Al-huda SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–120.8 mi509Compare →
Berwyn Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–61.0 mi477Compare →
Friends Community SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privateK–81.2 mi257Compare →

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
#140 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

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

About Springhill Lake Elementary

Springhill Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Greenbelt, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 757 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,123 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Springhill Lake Elementary

What grades does Springhill Lake Elementary serve?

Springhill Lake Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Springhill Lake Elementary?

Springhill Lake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 757 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Springhill Lake Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Springhill Lake Elementary is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Springhill Lake Elementary rank in MD?

Springhill Lake Elementary ranks #1,123 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Springhill Lake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Springhill Lake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Springhill Lake Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Springhill Lake Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Springhill Lake Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Springhill Lake Elementary a Title I school?

No, Springhill Lake Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Springhill Lake Elementary?

87.5% of students at Springhill Lake 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
757
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.1%
Area population (ZIP 20770)
28,181
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
36
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 20770; 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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