Gaywood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lanham, Maryland 20706 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#785 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#46005 of 50,301 nationally
About Gaywood Elementary
Gaywood Elementary is a public elementary located in Lanham, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 525 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 785th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 525.
There are 8 schools in Lanham; Gaywood Elementary ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gaywood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gaywood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robert Goddard Montessori
Seabrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
464 students · 932 m away
Duval High
Lanham · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,522 students · 1.1 km away
Catherine T. Reed Elementary
Lanham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 1.1 km away
Seabrook Elementary
Seabrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 1.3 km away
Legends Public Charter School
Lanham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
897 students · 2.0 km away
Magnolia Elementary
Lanham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 2.0 km away
Glenn Dale Elementary
Glenn Dale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 2.0 km away
Thomas Johnson Middle
Lanham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,180 students · 2.1 km away
James McHenry Elementary
Lanham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 2.5 km away
Eleanor Roosevelt High
Greenbelt · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,544 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Valley Elementary
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students
Hazelwood Elementary/Middle
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524 students
Carney Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students
Beverly Farms Elementary
Potomac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
526 students
Flower Valley Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
524 students
North Salisbury Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
526 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaywood Elementary a good school?
Gaywood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #785 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gaywood Elementary rank in Maryland?
Gaywood Elementary ranks #785 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #46005 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gaywood Elementary?
Gaywood Elementary had 525 students in 2025.
Is Gaywood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gaywood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gaywood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gaywood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.