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School Comparison

Patuxent Elementary
vs.
Pointer Ridge Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Patuxent Elementary
Pointer Ridge Elementary
  • Patuxent Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Pointer Ridge Elementary (70 vs. 4).
  • Pointer Ridge Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Patuxent Elementary (286:1 vs. 270:1).
  • Pointer Ridge Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Patuxent Elementary (85 vs. 79).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Pointer Ridge Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Patuxent Elementary (85 vs. 79).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pointer Ridge Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Patuxent Elementary (11 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Patuxent Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Pointer Ridge Elementary (70 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pointer Ridge Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Patuxent Elementary (286:1 vs. 270:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Patuxent Elementary
$19,789.34
Pointer Ridge Elementary
$19,789.34
Local revenue share
Patuxent Elementary
38.1%
Pointer Ridge Elementary
38.1%
State revenue share
Patuxent Elementary
50.6%
Pointer Ridge Elementary
50.6%
Federal revenue share
Patuxent Elementary
11.3%
Pointer Ridge Elementary
11.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Patuxent Elementary
38.1%
Pointer Ridge Elementary
38.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Prince George's County
$100,708
Prince George's County
$100,708
Poverty rate
Prince George's County
10.2%
Prince George's County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Prince George's County
36.1%
Prince George's County
36.1%
Unemployment rate
Prince George's County
3.3%
Prince George's County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.