The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Brandywine Elementary
Brandywine Elementary is a regular public school in Prince George’s County, Maryland, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is located in the unincorporated community of Brandywine, an area that remains primarily rural despite recent commercial and residential development. The community is car-dependent, centered on a busy highway corridor, and has no traditional downtown. It has experienced rapid population growth in recent decades, and as of 2024, new townhouse developments are under construction, signaling continued expansion.
The student body is racially and economically diverse. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The largest racial group is Black, followed by Hispanic students; the school serves small numbers of white, Asian, multiracial, and American Indian students. The school has a moderate enrollment for an elementary school in its grade band.
On the 2024-25 Maryland state assessments, Brandywine Elementary’s academic performance was mixed and warrants attention. In English language arts, the share of students meeting proficiency standards was modest in third and fifth grades, but lower in fourth grade. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were low across all three tested grades, with the fifth grade rate being particularly low. In science, assessed in fifth grade, the proficiency rate was also low. These results are based on a single year of testing data, so there is no trend to compare against. A parent considering this school would want to look into these results further with the school, especially in math and science, and ask about the supports and interventions in place.
Brandywine Elementary operates as part of Prince George’s County Public Schools. The district has recently undertaken several initiatives that affect this school. It approved a budget increase with additional funding directed toward teacher salaries and student support services, which could influence class sizes and staffing at the school. A district-wide literacy initiative was implemented in the 2023-2024 school year, adopting a new evidence-based reading curriculum that affects how elementary students are taught to read. The district also conducted a boundary review in 2024 to address overcrowding and facility utilization, with proposed changes for the 2025-2026 school year. This review could affect future attendance zones for Brandywine Elementary.
Housing in Brandywine’s zip code is priced above the state and national benchmarks, reflecting the area’s proximity to Washington, D.C., and its growth. Rents are substantial relative to incomes, and the area is not considered affordable for the typical household. The broader economic context shows stable unemployment and modest national income growth.
Civil rights data, discipline statistics, course access information, and staffing ratios were not available in the provided data, so this narrative cannot speak to those dimensions of the school environment. The school does not have a magnet designation, and its Title I status was not reported. Because the school only serves elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report.
Brandywine Elementary sits in a community in transition from rural to suburban, serving a diverse student body with academic results that show clear areas for improvement. A family evaluating this school should engage directly with the school to understand its academic support strategies, especially in math and science, and should monitor any district boundary changes that could affect school assignments.
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