For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public elementary schools serving 22,262 students in Hyattsville, MD.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hyattsville, MD are Cesar Chavez Elementary School, Thomas G. Pullen and University Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hyattsville, MD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hyattsville have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public elementary school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Hyattsville, MD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6609 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-5694
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-5694
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Thomas G. Pullen
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Brightseat Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8160
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8160
Gr: K-8 | 736 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4315 Underwood St
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1898
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1898
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Kenmoor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2501 Kenmoor Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2300
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 914 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
929 Hill Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-4420
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-4420
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
William Paca Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7801 Sherriff Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1330
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1330
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hyattsville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5311 43rd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 209-5800
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 209-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Robert Frost Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6419 85th Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8792
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8792
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Adelphi Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9000 25th Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6250
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6250
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3324 64th Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1944
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1944
Gr: PK-6 | 497 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Woodridge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Flintridge Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8585
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8585
Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Lamont Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7101 Good Luck Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 513-5205
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 513-5205
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
Edward M. Felegy Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6110 Editors Park Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 386-1610
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 386-1610
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Hyattsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6001 42nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 209-5830
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 209-5830
Gr: 6-8 | 1,194 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Carrollton Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8300 Quintana St
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8708
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8708
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6120 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 853-0820
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 853-0820
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Templeton Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Kenmoor Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 985-1880
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 985-1880
Gr: PK-5 | 781 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Nicholas Orem Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Editors Park Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-0840
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-0840
Gr: 6-8 | 1,055 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Columbia Park Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Kent Village Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1322
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1322
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Cooper Lane Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3817 Cooper Ln
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 925-1350
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 925-1350
Gr: PK-6 | 471 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Lewisdale Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Banning Pl
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 445-8433
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 445-8433
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2405 Tecumseh St
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 408-7900
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 408-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 782 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Rosa L. Parks Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6111 Ager Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 445-8090
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 445-8090
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Buck Lodge Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2611 Buck Lodge Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6290
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6290
Gr: 6-8 | 1,154 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Dodge Park Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3401 Hubbard Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 883-4220
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 883-4220
Gr: PK-6 | 554 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
Cherokee Lane Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2617 Buck Lodge Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 445-8415
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 445-8415
Gr: PK-5 | 816 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Charles Carroll Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6130 Lamont Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8640
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8640
Gr: 6-8 | 1,200 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Glenridge Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7200 Gallatin St
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8740
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8740
Gr: PK-6 | 760 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Cora L. Rice Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
950 Nalley Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 636-6340
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 636-6340
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Lowland Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 333-0980
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 333-0980
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Chillum Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1420 Chillum Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-0825
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 853-0825
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
G. James Gholson Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Nalley Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 883-8390
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 883-8390
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Langley Park-mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8201 15th Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 445-8423
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 445-8423
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Cool Spring Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8910 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6200
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
8820 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 952-6300
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 952-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,041 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Hyattsville, Maryland Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1400 Nalley Ter
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1955
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1955
Gr: PK-6 | 227 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
3211 82nd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-1970
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Margaret Brent Regional Center (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
5816 Lamont Ter
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8780
Hyattsville, MD 20784
(301) 918-8780
Gr: K-8 | 58 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
7910 Scott Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2320
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 925-2320
Gr: PK-6 | 296 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Northwestern Evening/saturday High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
7000 Adelphi Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1460
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 985-1460
Gr: Inquire with school
929 Hill Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8870
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 808-8870
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Hyattsville, MD?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hyattsville, MD include Cesar Chavez Elementary School, Thomas G. Pullen and University Park Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Hyattsville?
35 public elementary schools are located in Hyattsville.
What is the racial composition of students in Hyattsville?
Hyattsville public elementary schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maryland public elementary schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Hyattsville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Hyattsville include: Nicholas Orem Middle School vs. Hyattsville Middle School, Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary School vs. Cool Spring Elementary School, Chillum Elementary School vs. Ridgecrest Elementary School
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