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#1124 of 1,363 schools in MD

Templeton Elementary

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

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

2500 Kenmoor Dr, Landover, MD 20785

  • Math 12% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.6% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.1% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-35 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)12% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism34.1%

Students at Templeton Elementary score 14% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 14% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
11%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
2%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
2%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (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

91.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Templeton 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 30Car-Dependent
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$83,690

Median home value

$346,000

Median rent

$1,764/mo

College educated

29.8%

Homeownership

50.1%

Poverty rate

13.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20785; 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
Kenmoor Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified5.6PK0.2 mi230Compare →
Genesis Christian Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.6 mi2Compare →
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–60.6 mi631Compare →
Dodge Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–60.7 mi554Compare →

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.

Prince George's County Public Schools

Schools in district
199
Rank in district
#141 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

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

About Templeton Elementary

Templeton Elementary is a public elementary school in Landover, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 781 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,124 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Templeton Elementary

What grades does Templeton Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Templeton Elementary?

Templeton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 781 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Templeton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Templeton Elementary is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Templeton Elementary rank in MD?

Templeton Elementary ranks #1,124 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Templeton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Templeton 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 Templeton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Templeton Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Templeton Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Templeton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Templeton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

91.7% of students at Templeton 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
781
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.1%
Area population (ZIP 20785)
40,946
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
36.2
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 20785; 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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