The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in English language arts. The lowest is 4% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Allenwood Elementary
Allenwood Elementary is a regular public school in Temple Hills, Maryland, serving children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system. The school draws from a surrounding residential community of garden apartments, duplexes, and single-family homes built mostly between the 1950s and 1970s. The student body is of moderate size for an elementary school and is composed predominantly of Hispanic and Black students, with small numbers of White, Asian, or multiracial students. A substantial share of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the modest-income profile of the area.
Academic performance data from the 2024-25 school year, the only year available, shows significant challenges. On the state's Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, math proficiency across grades three through five was low. English language arts proficiency was higher but still limited, with the strongest results in third grade and a decline by fifth grade. Fifth-grade science proficiency, measured by the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment, was very low. Because this is a single snapshot, there is no trend to show improvement or decline over time.
The school itself is located in Temple Hills, an unincorporated census-designated place that is primarily residential and auto-oriented. There is no traditional downtown; shopping and services are concentrated in adjacent commercial strips. The community offers convenient highway access to the Capital Beltway and Metrorail, making it a practical base for commuters to Washington, D.C., Joint Base Andrews, and other major employers. Home values in the area are close to national norms, and rents have seen modest upward movement, consistent with broader regional pressures. The population has grown modestly over the past decade, with a notable increase in the Hispanic share of residents.
Prince George's County Public Schools, the district that operates Allenwood, has implemented a district-wide literacy initiative adopting evidence-based reading curriculum aligned with the science of reading, a change that affects how elementary students are taught. The district also approved a budget increase for teacher salaries and student support services and conducted a boundary review to address overcrowding, with changes proposed for the 2025-26 school year. These developments could shape the resources and attendance zones that affect Allenwood families.
Because Allenwood serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Data on special education identification and English learner status, as well as attendance and discipline measures, were not available in the records reviewed. A parent interested in these areas would want to follow up directly with the school or district. Comparison data that would place Allenwood's performance relative to other schools in the county was not available due to the small size of the comparison group.
Allenwood Elementary sits in a diverse, middle-income community within a large school system that is actively investing in literacy instruction and adjusting its boundaries. The test results indicate a school where many students are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks in math, reading, and science. For a family weighing options, this is a straightforward picture of where the school currently stands academically and the broader context of the neighborhood and district.
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