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#428 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 31% in state

Woodmore Elementary

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

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3501 Moylan Dr, Bowie, MD 20715

  • Math 36% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.6% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.9 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+11.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism16.5%

Students at Woodmore Elementary score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 32 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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

56.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woodmore 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,473/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$139,962

Median home value

$437,600

Median rent

$2,523/mo

College educated

47.9%

Homeownership

92.6%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20715; 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
St Pius X SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–80.3 mi435Compare →
St Matthew's Early Education CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi13Compare →
Whitehall ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9K–50.6 mi480Compare →
Chapel Forge E C CEnrollment path unverified5.8PK0.8 mi215Compare →

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
#25 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

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

About Woodmore Elementary

Woodmore Elementary is a public elementary school in Bowie, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 411 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #428 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodmore Elementary

What grades does Woodmore Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Woodmore Elementary?

Woodmore Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 411 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodmore Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodmore Elementary is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodmore Elementary rank in MD?

Woodmore Elementary ranks #428 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Woodmore Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodmore Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Woodmore Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodmore Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodmore Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Woodmore Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

56.2% of students at Woodmore 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
411
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.5%
Area population (ZIP 20715)
26,519
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
41.8
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 20715; 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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