The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in English language arts. The lowest is 15% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Barnaby Manor Elementary
Barnaby Manor Elementary is a regular public school in the Prince George's County Public Schools district, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the community of Oxon Hill. For a parent or resident assessing this school, the picture that emerges is of a high-poverty school where a large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, and where state assessment results indicate that many students are not yet at the proficiency benchmark.
The student body is composed overwhelmingly of Black and Hispanic students, with a very small share of White and Asian students. The school has a sizable enrollment for an elementary school, and it reaches capacity across most grade levels. Given the high rate of economic disadvantage, the school is almost certainly a Title I school, though that status was not explicitly confirmed in the available data.
On the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) for the most recent school year, proficiency rates in math were low across grades three, four, and five, with about one in six students overall scoring at the proficient or above level. In English language arts, the overall rate was higher, at roughly one in four students. In science, tested in fifth grade, about one in seven students met the proficiency standard. These figures place the school in a category where the majority of students are not reaching the state’s academic targets. A parent considering the school would want to ask the school directly about its academic intervention strategies and what supports are available for students who are behind grade level.
The school’s state testing data only covers a single year, so there is no available trend to show whether the school’s performance is improving or declining. The district has recently adopted a new evidence-based literacy curriculum aligned with the science of reading, which may eventually shift the English language arts results, but that impact is not yet reflected in the data.
No data was reported on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, staffing, or course access. These are significant gaps for a parent who wants to understand the school’s climate and daily operations. You would need to request that information directly from the school or the district.
Oxon Hill itself is a predominantly suburban, car-dependent community with no traditional downtown. It contains a mix of older single-family homes, townhouses, and garden apartments, and has seen recent growth driven by the National Harbor development along the Potomac River, which includes a major resort, casino, and shopping complex. The local economy is heavily tied to tourism, hospitality, and federal government employment in nearby Washington, D.C. Housing prices in the surrounding zip code are close to the national median for owner-occupied homes, and rental prices are slightly below the national average. The neighborhood has a notable Filipino-American population and several civic amenities, including a library, a park with farm animals, and a community center with an ice rink.
For a family, Barnaby Manor Elementary serves a very specific role. It is a neighborhood school in a community that has access to some of the district’s specialized programs, such as the Maya Angelou French Immersion School or John Hanson Montessori School, which are located in Oxon Hill. If a family is zoned for Barnaby Manor and is not pursuing an alternative program, they should expect a school with a high concentration of students from low-income households and where the majority of students score below the state’s proficiency line in both math and reading. The school’s large size for an elementary may mean larger class sizes, though the district’s recent budget increases were directed partly at staffing. The district has also conducted a boundary review that may change some assigned schools starting in the next school year, which is worth tracking.
The missing pieces on attendance, discipline, and staffing mean a parent cannot fully assess the school’s day-to-day environment from the available data. Visiting the school, talking to the principal about academic supports, and asking about the school’s approach to helping students who are not yet on grade level would be the next logical steps.
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