J. Frank Dent Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Washington, Maryland 20744 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#841 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#47914 of 50,301 nationally
About J. Frank Dent Elementary
J. Frank Dent Elementary is a public elementary located in Fort Washington, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 243 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 841st of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 243.
There are 11 schools in Fort Washington; J. Frank Dent Elementary ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.2%
- 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 J. Frank Dent Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.2%
- 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
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J. Frank Dent Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Barnaby Manor Elementary
Oxon Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 785 m away
Samuel Chase Elementary
Temple Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 825 m away
Valley View Elementary
Oxon Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 1.3 km away
Potomac High
Oxon Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,347 students · 1.9 km away
Excel Academy Public Charter
Fort Washington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
454 students · 1.9 km away
Prekindergarten Offsites
Oxon Hill · Public other · Grades PK–PK
15 students · 2.0 km away
Hillcrest Heights Elementary
Temple Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 2.2 km away
Apple Grove Elementary
Fort Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 2.3 km away
Imagine Lincoln PCS
Temple Hills · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
371 students · 2.4 km away
Benjamin Stoddert Middle
Temple Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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243 students
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242 students
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242 students
West Meade Early Education Center
Ft Meade · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
246 students
Westernport Elementary
Westernport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students
Overlook Elementary
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249 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J. Frank Dent Elementary a good school?
J. Frank Dent Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 14.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #841 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 J. Frank Dent Elementary rank in Maryland?
J. Frank Dent Elementary ranks #841 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #47914 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J. Frank Dent Elementary?
J. Frank Dent Elementary had 243 students in 2025.
Is J. Frank Dent Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
J. Frank Dent Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J. Frank Dent Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J. Frank Dent Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.