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#330 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 24% in state

Thomas G. Pullen

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

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

700 Brightseat Rd, Landover, MD 20785

  • Math 29% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-0.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.9 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+8.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism19.3%

Students at Thomas G. Pullen score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
60%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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

52.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Thomas G. Pullen 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat 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
Foundation Learning Center thePrivate · tuition6.2privateK–120.2 mi47Compare →
Phyllis E. Williams ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8K–51.1 mi349Compare →
Cora L. Rice ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–51.2 mi543Compare →
William Paca ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–51.3 mi574Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

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
#15 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

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

About Thomas G. Pullen

Thomas G. Pullen is a public elementary school in Landover, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 736 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #330 of 1,363 schools in MD.

State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thomas G. Pullen

What grades does Thomas G. Pullen serve?

Thomas G. Pullen serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Thomas G. Pullen?

Thomas G. Pullen has an enrollment of approximately 736 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas G. Pullen?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas G. Pullen is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas G. Pullen rank in MD?

Thomas G. Pullen ranks #330 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Thomas G. Pullen's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas G. Pullen has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Thomas G. Pullen?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas G. Pullen has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thomas G. Pullen a charter school?

No, Thomas G. Pullen is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thomas G. Pullen a Title I school?

No, Thomas G. Pullen is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas G. Pullen?

52.3% of students at Thomas G. Pullen 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
736
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.3%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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