Pointer Ridge Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bowie, Maryland 20716 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#523 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#34060 of 50,301 nationally
About Pointer Ridge Elementary
Pointer Ridge Elementary is a public elementary located in Bowie, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 523rd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 416.
There are 13 schools in Bowie; Pointer Ridge Elementary ranks 10th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Pointer Ridge Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pointer Ridge Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northview Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 4.1 km away
Imagine Foundations at Leeland PCS
Upper Marlboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
480 students · 4.4 km away
Heather Hills Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
361 students · 5.2 km away
Perrywood Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 5.4 km away
Kingsford Elementary
Mitchellville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 5.9 km away
Kenilworth Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 6.0 km away
Benjamin Tasker Middle
Bowie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,058 students · 6.1 km away
Kettering Middle
Upper Marlboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
874 students · 7.2 km away
Tulip Grove Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 7.3 km away
Kettering Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Tyler Heights Elementary
Annapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
Cecil Manor Elementary
Elkton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
Beall Elementary
Frostburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Federalsburg Elementary School
Federalsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Malcolm Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Kettering Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pointer Ridge Elementary a good school?
Pointer Ridge Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #523 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 Pointer Ridge Elementary rank in Maryland?
Pointer Ridge Elementary ranks #523 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #34060 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pointer Ridge Elementary?
Pointer Ridge Elementary had 416 students in 2025.
Is Pointer Ridge Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pointer Ridge Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pointer Ridge Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pointer Ridge Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.