North Forestville Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2311 Ritchie Rd
District Heights, MD 20747

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Bottom 50%

Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Forestville 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% 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: 257 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in MD
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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

North Forestville 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 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

North Forestville Elementary School's student population of 257 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Forestville Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	38
1	30
2	45
3	44
4	41
5	43

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Total Students

257 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School
2023	284
2022	286
2021	253
2020	374
2019	374
2018	351
2017	351
2016	325
2015	328
2014	330
2013	320
2012	341
2011	347
2010	351
2009	274
2008	275
2007	327
2006	389
2005	445
2004	434
2003	407
2002	418
2001	420
2000	390
1999	434
1998	394
1997	376
1996	359
1995	337
1994	353
1993	371
1992	348
1991	369
1990	359
1989	337
1988	326
1987	396

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School
2023	22
2022	26
2021	24
2020	33
2019	33
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	34
2014	31
2013	31
2012	31
2011	31
2010	29
2009	30
2008	31
2007	35
2006	26
2005	30
2004	32
2003	31
2002	31
2001	29
2000	32
1999	32
1998	33
1997	29
1996	34
1995	30
1994	31
1993	33
1992	31
1991	29
1990	28
1989	26
1988	27
1987	25

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

North Forestville 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 North Forestville 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)

#1088 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School
2023	#1088
2022	#1063
2021	#1113
2019	#1284
2018	#1300
2017	#1300
2016	#1260
2015	#1265
2014	#1203
2013	#1121
2012	#1132

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6-9%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	7%	27%	13%
2022	7%	25%	11%
2021	5%	20%	8%
2019	7%	38%	19%
2017	7%	41%	23%
2016	5%	42%	24%
2015	7%	38%	23%
2014	52%	72%	59%
2013	67%	79%	68%
2012	73%	82%	71%
2011	66%	80%	68%

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25-29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	27%	45%	35%
2021	12%	36%	24%
2019	15%	46%	33%
2017	9%	41%	28%
2016	17%	44%	31%
2015	12%	45%	31%
2014	57%	82%	75%
2013	72%	85%	77%
2012	73%	85%	77%
2011	72%	85%	77%
2010	67%	84%	75%

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11-19%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	15%	36%	23%
2021	10%	41%	26%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	11:1	14:1	14:1
2021	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	11:1	15:1	15:1
2019	11:1	15:1	15:1
2018	10:1	15:1	15:1
2017	10:1	15:1	15:1
2016	9:1	15:1	15:1
2015	10:1	15:1	15:1
2014	11:1	15:1	15:1
2013	10:1	15:1	16:1
2012	11:1	15:1	16:1
2011	11:1	15:1	15:1
2010	12:1	15:1	16:1
2009	9:1	15:1	15:1
2008	9:1	14:1	15:1
2007	9:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	16:1	17:1
2004	14:1	16:1	17:1
2003	13:1	16:1	17:1
2002	13:1	16:1	17:1
2001	14:1	17:1	18:1
2000	12:1	17:1	18:1
1999	14:1	18:1	18:1
1998	12:1	17:1	18:1
1997	13:1	17:1	18:1
1996	11:1	18:1	18:1
1995	11:1	17:1	18:1
1994	12:1	18:1	18:1
1993	11:1	18:1	18:1
1992	11:1	18:1	18:1
1991	13:1	18:1	18:1
1990	13:1	18:1	18:1
1989	13:1	18:1	18:1
1988	12:1	19:1	18:1
1987	16:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	1%	7%	4%
2021	1%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	4%
2019	1%	7%	4%
2015	2%	7%	4%
2011	1%	6%	4%
1993	1%	4%	5%

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Hispanic

54%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	46%	22%	38%
2022	40%	21%	36%
2021	34%	20%	35%
2020	24%	18%	33%
2019	24%	18%	33%
2018	18%	17%	31%
2017	18%	17%	31%
2016	17%	16%	29%
2015	15%	15%	27%
2014	10%	14%	26%
2013	9%	13%	24%
2012	10%	12%	23%
2011	12%	12%	21%
2010	9%	10%	20%
2009	2%	10%	19%
2008	3%	9%	17%
2007	3%	8%	16%
2006	3%	8%	14%
1995	1%	3%	5%

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Black

41%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	48%	33%	54%
2022	54%	33%	55%
2021	62%	34%	56%
2020	72%	34%	58%
2019	72%	34%	58%
2018	80%	34%	61%
2017	80%	34%	61%
2016	81%	34%	63%
2015	81%	34%	57%
2014	86%	35%	65%
2013	86%	35%	66%
2012	86%	35%	68%
2011	83%	36%	69%
2010	88%	38%	72%
2009	95%	38%	73%
2008	95%	38%	74%
2007	95%	38%	75%
2006	95%	38%	77%
2005	98%	38%	77%
2004	97%	38%	78%
2003	97%	37%	78%
2002	98%	37%	77%
2001	96%	37%	77%
2000	99%	37%	77%
1999	99%	37%	76%
1998	99%	36%	75%
1997	99%	35%	74%
1996	96%	35%	72%
1995	92%	34%	71%
1994	91%	34%	69%
1993	88%	33%	68%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	3%	33%	4%
2022	4%	34%	4%
2021	2%	34%	4%
2020	1%	36%	4%
2019	1%	36%	4%
2018	2%	38%	4%
2017	2%	38%	4%
2016	2%	39%	4%
2014	1%	41%	5%
2013	1%	42%	5%
2012	1%	42%	5%
2011	1%	43%	4%
2010	3%	45%	5%
2009	3%	46%	5%
2008	2%	47%	5%
2007	1%	48%	5%
2006	1%	49%	6%
2005	1%	50%	7%
2004	1%	51%	7%
2003	2%	52%	8%
2002	2%	53%	10%
2001	2%	53%	11%
2000	1%	55%	12%
1999	1%	55%	14%
1997	1%	57%	16%
1996	4%	58%	18%
1995	7%	59%	20%
1994	9%	59%	22%
1993	11%	60%	23%
1992	13%	61%	25%
1991	15%	61%	26%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	3%	4%	1%
2011	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	0.56	0.73	0.57
2022	0.55	0.73	0.56
2021	0.50	0.73	0.56
2020	0.43	0.72	0.55
2019	0.43	0.72	0.55
2018	0.33	0.72	0.53
2017	0.33	0.72	0.53
2016	0.32	0.71	0.52
2015	0.32	0.70	0.52
2014	0.26	0.69	0.52
2013	0.25	0.69	0.51
2012	0.25	0.69	0.50
2011	0.30	0.67	0.48
2010	0.22	0.65	0.44
2009	0.10	0.64	0.43
2008	0.10	0.63	0.42
2007	0.11	0.62	0.41
2006	0.10	0.61	0.40
2005	0.04	0.60	0.39
2004	0.06	0.60	0.38
2003	0.06	0.59	0.38
2002	0.06	0.58	0.38
2001	0.08	0.58	0.39
2000	0.02	0.56	0.39
1997	0.01	0.56	0.43
1996	0.09	0.55	0.45
1995	0.15	0.54	0.46
1994	0.17	0.54	0.48
1993	0.22	0.54	0.49
1992	0.23	0.53	0.50
1991	0.27	0.52	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

72%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	76%	46%	63%
2022	60%	38%	50%
2021	66%	40%	58%
2020	63%	41%	56%
2019	63%	41%	56%
2016	68%	40%	55%
2015	71%	39%	56%
2014	62%	38%	53%
2013	59%	36%	51%
2012	56%	36%	49%
2011	52%	33%	46%
2010	53%	31%	43%
2009	48%	27%	37%
2008	49%	26%	36%
2007	49%	25%	35%
2006	45%	25%	34%
2005	46%	25%	34%
2004	42%	24%	33%
2003	43%	24%	34%
2002	38%	23%	32%
2001	37%	23%	32%
2000	45%	24%	32%
1999	38%	25%	31%
1998	40%	26%	33%
1997	41%	26%	33%
1996	45%	26%	32%
1995	40%	26%	31%
1994	39%	25%	28%
1993	30%	21%	20%
1992	32%	21%	20%
1991	30%	18%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	North Forestville Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	10%	5%	8%
2020	13%	6%	10%
2019	13%	6%	10%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	10%	6%	8%
2013	9%	6%	9%
2012	9%	6%	9%
2011	12%	7%	9%
2010	10%	7%	9%
2009	9%	8%	10%
2008	12%	8%	11%
2007	7%	7%	10%
2006	15%	7%	10%
2005	15%	7%	12%
2004	12%	7%	13%
2003	13%	7%	11%
2002	11%	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 North Forestville Elementary School's ranking?

North Forestville Elementary School is ranked #1088 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are North Forestville Elementary School often compared to?

North Forestville Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like District Heights Elementary School, Capitol Heights Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend North Forestville Elementary School?

257 students attend North Forestville Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of North Forestville Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Forestville Elementary School?

North Forestville Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does North Forestville Elementary School offer ?

North Forestville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is North Forestville Elementary School part of?

North Forestville Elementary School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.

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I have viewed the violence among youth from kindergarten & higher (having temper tantrums, throwing furniture, vulgar screaming, hitting & kicking teachers). Very under educated, and the school is run down, holes in ceilings & has no clean water fountains for the children. I WOULD BE FEARFUL FOR MY CHILD TO ATTEND HERE!!!!! NO child left behind AT LEAST MAKE SURE THEY ARE EDUCATED!! JUST TERRIBLE!!!
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