Berwyn Heights Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Berwyn Heights Elementary School

6200 Pontiac St
College Park, MD 20740

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Bottom 50%

Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Berwyn Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 477 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50% in MD
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Berwyn Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Berwyn Heights Elementary School's student population of 477 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berwyn Heights Elementary School
Kind	63
1	78
2	59
3	84
4	64
5	56
6	73

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Total Students

477 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School
2023	480
2022	436
2021	447
2020	473
2019	473
2018	485
2017	485
2016	477
2015	486
2014	459
2013	476
2012	480
2011	461
2010	472
2009	488
2008	491
2007	434
2006	429
2005	533
2004	468
2003	404

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School
2023	33
2022	33
2021	33
2020	36
2019	36
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2015	34
2014	31
2013	29
2012	27
2011	26
2010	29
2009	31
2008	34
2007	32
2006	32
2005	31
2004	23
2003	25

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School Rankings

Berwyn Heights Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Berwyn Heights Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#909 out of 1347 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School
2022	#909
2021	#907
2019	#746
2018	#965
2017	#965
2016	#1002
2015	#1108
2014	#838
2013	#950
2012	#896
2011	#865

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25%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2022	9%	25%	11%
2021	10%	20%	8%
2019	29%	38%	19%
2017	25%	41%	23%
2016	26%	42%	24%
2015	16%	38%	23%
2014	68%	72%	59%
2013	77%	79%	68%
2012	81%	82%	71%
2011	80%	80%	68%
2010	81%	80%	67%

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37%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2022	37%	45%	35%
2021	18%	36%	24%
2019	42%	46%	33%
2017	26%	41%	28%
2016	22%	44%	31%
2015	20%	45%	31%
2014	82%	82%	75%
2013	80%	85%	77%
2012	85%	85%	77%
2011	86%	85%	77%
2010	87%	84%	75%

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40-44%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2022	42%	36%	23%
2021	47%	41%	26%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	13:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	20:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	4%	7%	4%
2020	7%	7%	4%
2019	7%	7%	4%
2018	8%	7%	3%
2017	8%	7%	3%
2016	7%	7%	3%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	5%	6%	3%
2013	5%	6%	3%
2012	5%	7%	3%
2011	4%	6%	4%
2010	6%	7%	3%
2009	6%	6%	3%
2008	6%	6%	4%
2007	7%	6%	4%
2006	8%	5%	3%
2005	8%	5%	3%
2004	7%	5%	3%
2003	7%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

71%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	70%	22%	38%
2022	70%	21%	36%
2021	67%	20%	35%
2020	62%	18%	33%
2019	62%	18%	33%
2018	59%	17%	31%
2017	59%	17%	31%
2016	55%	16%	29%
2015	53%	15%	27%
2014	53%	14%	26%
2013	53%	13%	24%
2012	50%	12%	23%
2011	49%	12%	21%
2010	49%	10%	20%
2009	48%	10%	19%
2008	49%	9%	17%
2007	48%	8%	16%
2006	41%	8%	14%
2005	28%	7%	12%
2004	22%	6%	11%
2003	25%	6%	10%

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Black

16%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	14%	33%	54%
2022	14%	33%	55%
2021	15%	34%	56%
2020	17%	34%	58%
2019	17%	34%	58%
2018	19%	34%	61%
2017	19%	34%	61%
2016	21%	34%	63%
2015	24%	34%	57%
2014	24%	35%	65%
2013	25%	35%	66%
2012	25%	35%	68%
2011	26%	36%	69%
2010	30%	38%	72%
2009	32%	38%	73%
2008	32%	38%	74%
2007	30%	38%	75%
2006	35%	38%	77%
2005	50%	38%	77%
2004	55%	38%	78%
2003	54%	37%	78%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	11%	33%	4%
2022	10%	34%	4%
2021	12%	34%	4%
2020	13%	36%	4%
2019	13%	36%	4%
2018	13%	38%	4%
2017	13%	38%	4%
2016	14%	39%	4%
2015	16%	40%	6%
2014	15%	41%	5%
2013	14%	42%	5%
2012	14%	42%	5%
2011	14%	43%	4%
2010	15%	45%	5%
2009	14%	46%	5%
2008	13%	47%	5%
2007	15%	48%	5%
2006	16%	49%	6%
2005	13%	50%	7%
2004	14%	51%	7%
2003	13%	52%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	0.48	0.73	0.57
2022	0.48	0.73	0.56
2021	0.52	0.73	0.56
2020	0.57	0.72	0.55
2019	0.57	0.72	0.55
2018	0.60	0.72	0.53
2017	0.60	0.72	0.53
2016	0.63	0.71	0.52
2015	0.64	0.70	0.52
2014	0.64	0.69	0.52
2013	0.65	0.69	0.51
2012	0.67	0.69	0.50
2011	0.68	0.67	0.48
2010	0.65	0.65	0.44
2009	0.65	0.64	0.43
2008	0.64	0.63	0.42
2007	0.66	0.62	0.41
2006	0.69	0.61	0.40
2005	0.65	0.60	0.39
2004	0.63	0.60	0.38
2003	0.63	0.59	0.38

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

73%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	73%	46%	63%
2022	57%	38%	50%
2021	62%	40%	58%
2020	59%	41%	56%
2019	59%	41%	56%
2016	61%	40%	55%
2015	65%	39%	56%
2014	59%	38%	53%
2013	60%	36%	51%
2012	53%	36%	49%
2011	49%	33%	46%
2010	48%	31%	43%
2009	47%	27%	37%
2008	40%	26%	36%
2007	47%	25%	35%
2006	38%	25%	34%
2005	44%	25%	34%
2004	40%	24%	33%
2003	40%	24%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Berwyn Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	11%	5%	8%
2020	13%	6%	10%
2019	13%	6%	10%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	5%	6%	8%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	11%	6%	9%
2012	13%	6%	9%
2011	10%	7%	9%
2010	13%	7%	9%
2009	14%	8%	10%
2008	17%	8%	11%
2007	12%	7%	10%
2006	13%	7%	10%
2005	16%	7%	12%
2004	13%	7%	13%
2003	18%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Prince George's County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berwyn Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Berwyn Heights Elementary School is ranked #909 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Berwyn Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Berwyn Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Greenbelt Elementary School, Hollywood Elementary School, Paint Branch Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Berwyn Heights Elementary School?

477 students attend Berwyn Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Berwyn Heights Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Berwyn Heights Elementary School?

Berwyn Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Berwyn Heights Elementary School offer ?

Berwyn Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Berwyn Heights Elementary School part of?

Berwyn Heights Elementary School is part of Prince George's County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 477 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education