Columbia Park Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1901 Kent Village Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785

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Bottom 50%

Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbia Park 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 413 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in MD
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Columbia Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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Columbia Park Elementary School's student population of 413 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbia Park Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	74
1	61
2	73
3	53
4	61
5	61

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Total Students

413 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Columbia Park Elementary School
2023	498
2022	525
2021	523
2020	540
2019	540
2018	491
2017	491
2016	490
2015	462
2014	450
2013	466
2012	459
2011	469
2010	454
2009	311
2008	298
2007	344
2006	376
2005	431
2004	438
2003	488
2002	507
2001	522
2000	534
1999	547
1998	522
1997	506
1996	513
1995	513
1994	488
1993	458
1992	474
1991	458
1990	469
1989	497
1988	509
1987	546

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Columbia Park Elementary School
2023	35
2022	33
2021	34
2020	32
2019	32
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	28
2014	28
2013	24
2012	27
2011	27
2010	27
2009	23
2008	20
2007	20
2006	16
2005	19
2004	27
2003	27
2002	27
2001	29
2000	34
1999	29
1998	29
1997	32
1996	33
1995	33
1994	32
1993	30
1992	30
1991	31
1990	32
1989	32
1988	33
1987	33

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Year Founded

1928

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 23, 2026

School Motto

High Expectations for All

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Columbia Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Columbia Park Elementary School is 0.54, 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)

#1110 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Columbia Park Elementary School
2023	#1110
2022	#1135
2021	#1181
2019	#1070
2018	#1126
2017	#1126
2016	#1250
2015	#1255
2014	#1234
2013	#1221
2012	#1154

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Columbia Park Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	9%	27%	13%
2022	7%	25%	11%
2021	3%	20%	8%
2019	19%	38%	19%
2017	18%	41%	23%
2016	11%	42%	24%
2015	11%	38%	23%
2014	45%	72%	59%
2013	64%	79%	68%
2012	69%	82%	71%
2011	69%	80%	68%

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24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Columbia Park Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	24%	45%	35%
2021	14%	36%	24%
2019	22%	46%	33%
2017	17%	41%	28%
2016	12%	44%	31%
2015	11%	45%	31%
2014	57%	82%	75%
2013	65%	85%	77%
2012	74%	85%	77%
2011	73%	85%	77%
2010	68%	84%	75%

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≤5%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Columbia Park Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	5%	36%	23%
2021	15%	41%	26%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Columbia Park Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	19:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	15:1
2006	24:1	16:1	16:1
2005	23:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	16:1	17:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	16:1	17:1	18:1
1999	19:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	18:1
1996	15:1	18:1	18:1
1995	15:1	17:1	18:1
1994	15:1	18:1	18:1
1993	15:1	18:1	18:1
1992	16:1	18:1	18:1
1991	15:1	18:1	18:1
1990	15:1	18:1	18:1
1989	16:1	18:1	18:1
1988	15:1	19:1	18:1
1987	17:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Columbia Park Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	1%	7%	4%
2006	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	3%
1993	1%	4%	5%
1990	1%	3%	5%
1989	2%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

53%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Park Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	49%	22%	38%
2022	44%	21%	36%
2021	40%	20%	35%
2020	39%	18%	33%
2019	39%	18%	33%
2018	35%	17%	31%
2017	35%	17%	31%
2016	31%	16%	29%
2015	29%	15%	27%
2014	28%	14%	26%
2013	22%	13%	24%
2012	24%	12%	23%
2011	24%	12%	21%
2010	22%	10%	20%
2009	27%	10%	19%
2008	27%	9%	17%
2007	19%	8%	16%
2006	11%	8%	14%
2005	4%	7%	12%
2004	1%	6%	11%
2003	1%	6%	10%
1997	1%	4%	6%
1996	1%	3%	5%
1995	1%	3%	5%
1994	2%	3%	5%
1993	1%	3%	4%
1992	1%	2%	4%
1991	2%	2%	4%

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Black

43%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Columbia Park Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	46%	33%	54%
2022	50%	33%	55%
2021	53%	34%	56%
2020	55%	34%	58%
2019	55%	34%	58%
2018	62%	34%	61%
2017	62%	34%	61%
2016	69%	34%	63%
2015	69%	34%	57%
2014	70%	35%	65%
2013	77%	35%	66%
2012	76%	35%	68%
2011	76%	36%	69%
2010	78%	38%	72%
2009	73%	38%	73%
2008	73%	38%	74%
2007	79%	38%	75%
2006	88%	38%	77%
2005	95%	38%	77%
2004	98%	38%	78%
2003	98%	37%	78%
2002	99%	37%	77%
2001	99%	37%	77%
2000	98%	37%	77%
1999	99%	37%	76%
1998	100%	36%	75%
1997	99%	35%	74%
1996	99%	35%	72%
1995	98%	34%	71%
1994	98%	34%	69%
1993	97%	33%	68%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Columbia Park Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	4%	33%	4%
2022	4%	34%	4%
2021	5%	34%	4%
2020	5%	36%	4%
2019	5%	36%	4%
2018	3%	38%	4%
2017	3%	38%	4%
2015	2%	40%	6%
2014	1%	41%	5%
2002	1%	53%	10%
2001	1%	53%	11%
2000	1%	55%	12%
1999	1%	55%	14%
1995	1%	59%	20%
1993	1%	60%	23%
1992	1%	61%	25%
1990	2%	62%	28%

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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	Columbia Park Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Columbia Park Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	0.55	0.73	0.57
2022	0.56	0.73	0.56
2021	0.56	0.73	0.56
2020	0.55	0.72	0.55
2019	0.55	0.72	0.55
2018	0.50	0.72	0.53
2017	0.50	0.72	0.53
2016	0.43	0.71	0.52
2015	0.44	0.70	0.52
2014	0.44	0.69	0.52
2013	0.37	0.69	0.51
2012	0.37	0.69	0.50
2011	0.37	0.67	0.48
2010	0.35	0.65	0.44
2009	0.40	0.64	0.43
2008	0.40	0.63	0.42
2007	0.34	0.62	0.41
2006	0.22	0.61	0.40
2005	0.10	0.60	0.39
2004	0.04	0.60	0.38
2003	0.03	0.59	0.38
2002	0.02	0.58	0.38
2001	0.02	0.58	0.39
2000	0.04	0.56	0.39
1999	0.02	0.56	0.40
1997	0.02	0.56	0.43
1996	0.02	0.55	0.45
1995	0.04	0.54	0.46
1994	0.05	0.54	0.48
1993	0.06	0.54	0.49
1992	0.04	0.53	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

75%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Columbia Park Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	83%	46%	63%
2022	64%	38%	50%
2021	68%	40%	58%
2020	66%	41%	56%
2019	66%	41%	56%
2016	73%	40%	55%
2015	77%	39%	56%
2014	78%	38%	53%
2013	75%	36%	51%
2012	70%	36%	49%
2011	70%	33%	46%
2010	71%	31%	43%
2009	68%	27%	37%
2008	66%	26%	36%
2007	56%	25%	35%
2006	56%	25%	34%
2005	55%	25%	34%
2004	56%	24%	33%
2003	55%	24%	34%
2002	56%	23%	32%
2001	57%	23%	32%
2000	58%	24%	32%
1999	51%	25%	31%
1998	47%	26%	33%
1997	51%	26%	33%
1996	50%	26%	32%
1995	50%	26%	31%
1994	41%	25%	28%
1993	48%	21%	20%
1992	46%	21%	20%
1991	37%	18%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Columbia Park Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	9%	5%	8%
2020	12%	6%	10%
2019	12%	6%	10%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	5%	6%	8%
2014	6%	6%	8%
2013	8%	6%	9%
2012	9%	6%	9%
2011	7%	7%	9%
2010	12%	7%	9%
2009	13%	8%	10%
2008	11%	8%	11%
2007	17%	7%	10%
2006	14%	7%	10%
2005	17%	7%	12%
2004	14%	7%	13%
2003	17%	7%	11%
2002	17%	7%	10%
2001	14%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Prince George's County Public Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Columbia Park Elementary School's ranking?

Columbia Park Elementary School is ranked #1110 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Columbia Park Elementary School often compared to?

Columbia Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dodge Park Elementary School, Cora L. Rice 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 27% MD state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Columbia Park Elementary School?

413 students attend Columbia Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Columbia Park Elementary School students are Hispanic, 43% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Columbia Park Elementary School?

Columbia Park Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Columbia Park Elementary School offer ?

Columbia Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Columbia Park Elementary School part of?

Columbia Park Elementary School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.

School Reviews
5   10/10/2025
I love this school my daughters first year Ms. Alexander is the best teacher My daughter had thanks! Ms Parker also Ms Ford are the best teacher my sister ever had thanks you guys so much
- Posted by Parent - Ashley
5   10/10/2025
it's just the best It is not better than my old school I'm still in 4th grade in Ms. Odike's class the best.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - aden johnson
2   10/10/2025
This is the worst school ever. The teachers are horrible, they are like children themselves. They belittle and humiliate children. My child went there for two years before I even knew who the Principle were. They are not organized and their technics of teaching is ridiculous.
- Posted by Parent - canda
5   10/10/2025
Friendly and well mannered staff.....my kids improved academically and no discrimination
- Posted by Teacher - Mrs Balogun
5   10/10/2025
So far I like the school, my daughter likes her teacher, she is learning, and she likes going to school. The staff are friendly and professional. I like it so far.
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