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#599 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 44% in state

William W. Hall Academy

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

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5200 Marlboro Pk, Capitol Heights, MD 20743

  • Math 15% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.5% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.4% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-15.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.7 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)15% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism35.1%

Students at William W. Hall Academy score 21% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 22% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
6%
ELA
11%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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

87.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where William W. Hall Academy 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,503/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Capitol Heights), 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

$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
Doswell E. Brooks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–50.4 mi205Compare →
Bradbury Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–50.6 mi378Compare →
Capitol Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–50.8 mi301Compare →
Concord ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.7PK–50.8 mi204Compare →

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
#39 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

William W. Hall Academy is listed in Prince George's County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About William W. Hall Academy

William W. Hall Academy is a public elementary school in Capitol Heights, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 515 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #599 of 1,363 schools in MD.

State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about William W. Hall Academy

What grades does William W. Hall Academy serve?

William W. Hall Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend William W. Hall Academy?

William W. Hall Academy has an enrollment of approximately 515 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William W. Hall Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at William W. Hall Academy is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William W. Hall Academy rank in MD?

William W. Hall Academy ranks #599 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is William W. Hall Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

William W. Hall Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 William W. Hall Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William W. Hall Academy has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is William W. Hall Academy a charter school?

No, William W. Hall Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is William W. Hall Academy a Title I school?

No, William W. Hall Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for William W. Hall Academy?

87.8% of students at William W. Hall Academy 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 – 8th
Enrollment
515
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.1%
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

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