Princeton Elementary School vs. Suitland Elementary School
Should you attend Princeton Elementary School or Suitland Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Princeton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Suitland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Princeton 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 proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Suitland 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 proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
269 students
514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1250 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1074 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
34
Kindergarten Students
37
83
Grade 1 Students
40
87
Grade 2 Students
44
83
Grade 3 Students
47
81
Grade 4 Students
45
64
Grade 5 Students
41
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
24%
% Black
60%
73%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%