Glenarden Woods Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lanham, Maryland 20706 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#77 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#6189 of 50,301 nationally
About Glenarden Woods Elementary
Glenarden Woods 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 2–5. In 2025 it enrolled 516 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 77th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 516.
There are 8 schools in Lanham; Glenarden Woods Elementary ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 Glenarden Woods Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Glenarden Woods Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary
Glenarden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 632 m away
Dodge Park Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 734 m away
Kenmoor Middle
Landover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,021 students · 1.4 km away
Templeton Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
646 students · 1.4 km away
Robert Frost Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 1.8 km away
Ardmore Elementary
Springdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 2.0 km away
Glenridge Elementary
Landover Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
723 students · 2.4 km away
Woodridge Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 2.4 km away
Cooper Lane Elementary
Landover Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 2.7 km away
Columbia Park Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
The Mount Washington School
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516 students
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516 students
Stone Mill Elementary
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516 students
Judith A. Resnik Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students
Cora L. Rice Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary
Leonardtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glenarden Woods Elementary a good school?
Glenarden Woods Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 77.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #77 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 Glenarden Woods Elementary rank in Maryland?
Glenarden Woods Elementary ranks #77 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #6189 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glenarden Woods Elementary?
Glenarden Woods Elementary had 516 students in 2025.
Is Glenarden Woods Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Glenarden Woods Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glenarden Woods Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glenarden Woods Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.