Ridgecrest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hyattsville, Maryland 20783 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#761 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#45319 of 50,301 nationally
About Ridgecrest Elementary
Ridgecrest Elementary is a public elementary located in Hyattsville, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 631 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 761st of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 631.
There are 14 schools in Hyattsville; Ridgecrest Elementary ranks 8th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Ridgecrest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridgecrest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 747 m away
Chillum Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 1.1 km away
LaSalle-Backus ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 1.2 km away
Rosa L. Parks Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students · 1.4 km away
Sela PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 1.6 km away
Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 1.7 km away
Social Justice PCS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
97 students · 1.7 km away
Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
172 students · 1.8 km away
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
212 students · 1.8 km away
DC Bilingual PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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631 students
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630 students
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632 students
Barack Obama Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
629 students
Oak Hill Elementary
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628 students
Monarch Academy Annapolis ES
Annapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgecrest Elementary a good school?
Ridgecrest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 19.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #761 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 Ridgecrest Elementary rank in Maryland?
Ridgecrest Elementary ranks #761 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #45319 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgecrest Elementary?
Ridgecrest Elementary had 631 students in 2025.
Is Ridgecrest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ridgecrest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ridgecrest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgecrest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.