Yorktown Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bowie, Maryland 20715 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#328 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#22946 of 50,301 nationally
About Yorktown Elementary
Yorktown 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 396 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 328th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 396.
There are 13 schools in Bowie; Yorktown Elementary ranks 4th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Yorktown Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Yorktown Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Samuel Ogle Middle
Bowie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students · 840 m away
Bowie High
Bowie · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,580 students · 1.5 km away
Whitehall Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students · 1.6 km away
Woodmore Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 1.8 km away
Rockledge Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 2.3 km away
Tulip Grove Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 2.8 km away
Kenilworth Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 3.4 km away
High Bridge Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 3.4 km away
Crofton Woods Elementary
Crofton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
742 students · 3.5 km away
Benjamin Tasker Middle
Bowie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,058 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Elmwood Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students
Fort Smallwood Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students
George T. Cromwell Elementary
Glen Burnie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students
Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students
Paramount Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students
High Bridge Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yorktown Elementary a good school?
Yorktown Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 53.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #328 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 Yorktown Elementary rank in Maryland?
Yorktown Elementary ranks #328 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #22946 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yorktown Elementary?
Yorktown Elementary had 396 students in 2025.
Is Yorktown Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Yorktown Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yorktown Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yorktown Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.