Melwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#677 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#42005 of 50,301 nationally
About Melwood Elementary
Melwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Upper Marlboro, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 531 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 677th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 531.
There are 18 schools in Upper Marlboro; Melwood Elementary ranks 13th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Melwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Melwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James Madison Middle
Upper Marlboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
800 students · 306 m away
Chesapeake Math and IT South Public Charter
Upper Marlboro · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,503 students · 1.8 km away
Friendship Aspire Bowie Charter
Upper Marlboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
140 students · 2.9 km away
Rosaryville Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 3.9 km away
Francis T. Evans Elementary
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 4.5 km away
Marlton Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
309 students · 4.7 km away
Imagine Andrews Public Charter
Andrews Afb · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
347 students · 4.9 km away
Frederick Douglass High
Upper Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,183 students · 5.0 km away
Mattaponi Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students · 5.5 km away
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy
Morningside · Public elementary · Grades K–8
540 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenbelt Elementary
Greenbelt · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students
Freetown Elementary
Glen Burnie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students
Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
532 students
Carroll Manor Elementary
Adamstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students
Arlington Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Melwood Elementary a good school?
Melwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #677 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 Melwood Elementary rank in Maryland?
Melwood Elementary ranks #677 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #42005 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Melwood Elementary?
Melwood Elementary had 531 students in 2025.
Is Melwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Melwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Melwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Melwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.