James McHenry Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lanham, Maryland 20706 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#719 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#43905 of 50,301 nationally
About James McHenry Elementary
James McHenry 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 610 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 719th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 610.
There are 8 schools in Lanham; James McHenry Elementary ranks 4th 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%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 James McHenry Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- 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 James McHenry Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomas Johnson Middle
Lanham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,180 students · 860 m away
Legends Public Charter School
Lanham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
897 students · 1.1 km away
Seabrook Elementary
Seabrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 1.3 km away
Carrollton Elementary
New Carrollton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 2.4 km away
Gaywood Elementary
Lanham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students · 2.5 km away
Ardmore Elementary
Springdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 2.8 km away
Charles Carroll Middle
New Carrollton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
884 students · 2.8 km away
Glenarden Woods Elementary
Lanham · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
516 students · 2.8 km away
Magnolia Elementary
Lanham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 3.0 km away
Lamont Elementary
New Carrollton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Mary H. Matula Elementary School
La Plata · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
Fallstaff Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
611 students
Villa Cresta Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students
Rising Sun Elementary
Rising Sun · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students
Wood Acres Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students
Timber Grove Elementary
Owings Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James McHenry Elementary a good school?
James McHenry Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #719 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 James McHenry Elementary rank in Maryland?
James McHenry Elementary ranks #719 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #43905 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James McHenry Elementary?
James McHenry Elementary had 610 students in 2025.
Is James McHenry Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James McHenry Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James McHenry Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James McHenry Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.