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#493 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 36% in state

Valley View Elementary

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

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5500 Danby Ave, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

  • Math 31% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.8% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.5% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.6 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+17.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism34.7%

Students at Valley View Elementary score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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

76.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Valley View 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 43Some Transit
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$80,649

Median home value

$351,500

Median rent

$1,564/mo

College educated

25.8%

Homeownership

43.5%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20745; 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
Prekindergarten OffsitesEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK0.6 mi6Compare →
Barnaby Manor ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–50.7 mi436Compare →
Glassmanor ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–50.8 mi276Compare →
J. Frank Dent ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–50.8 mi216Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Prince George's County Public Schools

Schools in district
199
Rank in district
#32 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

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

About Valley View Elementary

Valley View Elementary is a public elementary school in Oxon Hill, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 352 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #493 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Valley View Elementary

What grades does Valley View Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Valley View Elementary?

Valley View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 352 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valley View Elementary rank in MD?

Valley View Elementary ranks #493 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Valley View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Valley View Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley View Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Valley View Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Valley View Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

76.7% of students at Valley View 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
352
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.7%
Area population (ZIP 20745)
29,518
Area average commute
34.8 min
Area median age
39.8
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 20745; 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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