Paint Branch Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025College Park, Maryland 20740 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#546 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#36062 of 50,301 nationally
About Paint Branch Elementary
Paint Branch Elementary is a public elementary located in College Park, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 488 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 546th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 488.
There are 2 schools in College Park; Paint Branch Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 Paint Branch Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paint Branch Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Berwyn Heights Elementary
Berwyn Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 1.6 km away
College Park Academy
Riverdale · Charter high · Grades 6–12
682 students · 2.1 km away
University Park Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 2.3 km away
Dora Kennedy French Immersion
Greenbelt · Public elementary · Grades K–8
684 students · 2.4 km away
Greenbelt Middle
Greenbelt · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,270 students · 2.4 km away
William Wirt Middle
Riverdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,124 students · 2.6 km away
Parkdale High
Riverdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,588 students · 2.6 km away
Northwestern High
Hyattsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,396 students · 2.8 km away
Riverdale Elementary
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 2.8 km away
Springhill Lake Elementary
Greenbelt · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
804 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Halstead Academy
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students
Great Seneca Creek Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
487 students
Point Pleasant Elementary
Glen Burnie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students
Franklin Square Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
490 students
Bester Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students
East Salisbury Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
486 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paint Branch Elementary a good school?
Paint Branch Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #546 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 Paint Branch Elementary rank in Maryland?
Paint Branch Elementary ranks #546 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #36062 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paint Branch Elementary?
Paint Branch Elementary had 488 students in 2025.
Is Paint Branch Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Paint Branch Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paint Branch Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paint Branch Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.